On-Demand Compensation Director — Flexible, High-Impact

MRA - The Management Association; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

MRA - The Management Association in Cincinnati seeks an experienced Compensation Director for a flexible, on-demand role supporting our members across the United States. You will serve as a strategic advisor on total rewards, compensation programs, and market pricing to help organizations attract and retain top talent.

This position emphasizes leadership, client-facing consulting, training delivery, and internal process improvements. Hours vary by assignments, and this is not a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, HR, leadership, or related fields.
• Strong expertise in compensation program design, salary administration, benchmarking, and salary structures.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and member relationships simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret compensation data and provide actionable business recommendations.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with organizational leaders and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level consultative guidance on compensation programs, salary structures, market pricing, and benefits benchmarking to members.
• Lead and manage compensation-related projects, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives.
• Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with MRA members as a trusted advisor on compensation matters.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to interpret compensation data, identify trends and provide actionable insights.
• Oversee the preparation of compensation analyses, reports, presentations, and training materials.
• Develop and deliver training on compensation best practices, salary structure development, and benchmarking.
• Drive continuous improvement in compensation-related processes and internal operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Compensation program design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience

Tools

Salesforce

HRIS systems

Job description

MRA - The Management Association in Cincinnati seeks an experienced Compensation Director for a flexible, on-demand role supporting our members across the United States. You will serve as a strategic advisor on total rewards, compensation programs, and market pricing to help organizations attract and retain top talent.

This position emphasizes leadership, client-facing consulting, training delivery, and internal process improvements. Hours vary by assignments, and this is not a full-time role.