On-Demand Compensation Director - Flexible Projects

Entertimeonline; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MRA - The Management Association is seeking an On-Demand Compensation Director to advise members on total rewards and compensation strategy. This flexible, project-based role focuses on high-impact compensation analysis, salary structures, and market benchmarking.

The role requires deep expertise in compensation theory, client relationships, and delivering training while coordinating with the internal compensation team. Hours vary by assignments, not a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, human resources, leadership, or related fields.
• Strong expertise in compensation program design, salary administration, market pricing, 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.
• Experience delivering training, facilitating discussions, and presenting complex information to diverse audiences.
• Strong business acumen and experience with compensation programs, including salary structures, job evaluations, and incentive design.

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.
• Interpret complex compensation data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for competitive salary structures.
• Oversee preparation of compensation analyses, reports, presentations, and training materials.
• Develop and deliver training on compensation best practices and salary structure development.
• Drive continuous improvement in compensation-related processes and internal operations.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Project management

Client relationship management

Data analysis

Training & delivery

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Compensation analysis tools

Job description

MRA - The Management Association is seeking an On-Demand Compensation Director to advise members on total rewards and compensation strategy. This flexible, project-based role focuses on high-impact compensation analysis, salary structures, and market benchmarking.

The role requires deep expertise in compensation theory, client relationships, and delivering training while coordinating with the internal compensation team. Hours vary by assignments, not a full-time position.