On-Demand Compensation Director, Flexible Projects

MRA - The Management Association; Lyon Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Part time

Job summary

MRA - The Management Association is seeking an On-Demand Compensation Director to advise members on compensation programs, salary structures, and market pricing. This role focuses on delivering high-quality analyses, reports, and training while managing multiple member projects on a flexible, as-needed basis.

The candidate will build trusted relationships with members, lead compensation-related initiatives, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align HR goals with business strategies.

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 benchmarking to members.
• Lead and manage compensation-related projects, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives.
• Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with MRA members as trusted compensation advisor.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to interpret compensation data and identify trends.
• 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

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Deliverables & reports

Training & development

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

MRA - The Management Association is seeking an On-Demand Compensation Director to advise members on compensation programs, salary structures, and market pricing. This role focuses on delivering high-quality analyses, reports, and training while managing multiple member projects on a flexible, as-needed basis.

The candidate will build trusted relationships with members, lead compensation-related initiatives, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to align HR goals with business strategies.