On-Demand Compensation Director | Flexible, Strategic Advisory

MRA-The Management Association; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

MRA - The Management Association, headquartered in Minnesota, seeks an experienced Compensation Director to guide members on compensation strategies and programs. This on-demand role requires senior expertise to advise on market pricing, salary structures, and benchmarking across diverse organizations.

As a strategic partner, you’ll manage compensation projects, deliver analyses and training, and build lasting member relationships.

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.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to interpret complex compensation data and provide actionable insights.
• Oversee preparation of compensation analyses, reports, and presentations for members.
• Develop and deliver training on compensation practices and salary structure development for members.
• Drive continuous improvement in compensation-related processes and internal operations.

Skills

Compensation design

Salary administration

Market pricing

Benchmarking

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience

Job description

MRA - The Management Association, headquartered in Minnesota, seeks an experienced Compensation Director to guide members on compensation strategies and programs. This on-demand role requires senior expertise to advise on market pricing, salary structures, and benchmarking across diverse organizations.

As a strategic partner, you’ll manage compensation projects, deliver analyses and training, and build lasting member relationships.