Compensation Professional

Parsons Oman; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 86,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Compensation Consultant to drive excellence in broad-based compensation programs. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and expertise with compensation tools such as MarketPay. Responsibilities include market analysis, managing compensation operations, and supporting compliance efforts. This remote position offers competitive compensation.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation.
• Hands-on experience with MarketPay/Payscale or similar tools.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Drive excellence in compensation programs and processes.
• Manage MarketPay/Payscale platform and ensure data accuracy.
• Conduct market analysis for compensation practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

MarketPay

JDXpert

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Compensation Consultant – Broad-Based Parsons is seeking a talented Compensation Consultant to drive excellence in our broad-based compensation programs and processes. This individual contributor role will support both day-to-day broad-based compensation operations and strategic initiatives, ensuring our compensation practices remain competitive, compliant, and effective. The position also serves as a key partner in leveraging technology platforms (MarketPay, JDXpert, Workday) to deliver high-quality compensation solutions.

We are looking for a motivated professional who is ambitious, self-directed, inquisitive, and resilient—someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, dynamic environment. This role offers a blend of recurring responsibilities and project-based initiatives, requiring strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to influence across diverse business groups.

This position reports to the Senior Compensation Manager and is remote/virtual.

What You'll Be Doing:

• MarketPay / Payscale Administration
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the MarketPay/Payscale platform.
• Manage benchmark jobs, update the survey library, and validate data accuracy.
• Partner with survey vendors, oversee the annual MarketPay migration, and manage user setup, access, and training.
• Conduct ad hoc pricing and market analysis for new and existing roles.

Job Descriptions & Program Support

• Lead job description reviews in collaboration with HR partners and managers.
• Create and review new job descriptions with HR partners and managers.
• Manage compensation program activities, including salary survey job matching, data submission, and market analysis for executive and non-executive roles.
• Prepare and deliver training on compensation tools and processes (e.g., MarketPay, JDXpert, new job creation).

Compensation Operations & Analysis

• Support compensation compliance efforts (e.g., Federal business requirements), job and FLSA analysis, M&A integration, and ad hoc compensation studies.
• Deliver compensation reporting and analytics to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with the compensation team to identify process gaps, recommend automation enhancements, and improve efficiency and quality controls.
• Provide support for compensation-related projects and initiatives as needed.

What Skills and Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compensation.
• Hands-on experience with MarketPay/Payscale or similar compensation benchmarking tools, ideally as a system administrator or primary point of contact.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly to HR partners and business leaders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adaptable across diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships across an organization.
• Professionalism, accountability, and resilience, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• High attention to detail and strong time management skills, including project planning and deadline management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Workday experience preferred.
• CCP certification or progress toward certification preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range:

$86,700.00 - $151,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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