On-Demand Compensation Partner

MRA-The Management Association; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

MRA - The Management Association seeks an experienced Compensation Business Partner for flexible, on-demand work supporting member organizations nationwide. You will apply strategic compensation expertise, conduct market pricing, and design pay structures to align with business goals and regulatory requirements.

In this on-demand role, you will collaborate with member organizations on compensation projects, deliver training, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Four+ years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, HR, or related field.
• Experience with market pricing, benchmarking, compensation analysis, and job evaluation.
• Knowledge of compensation design, salary structures, and pay administration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with members to assess compensation needs and provide guidance on strategy and market competitiveness.
• Conduct market pricing analyses using salary survey sources and compensation databases.
• Perform job evaluations and position analyses for classification and compensation recommendations.
• Design and support salary structures, pay practices, and incentive programs.
• Facilitate compensation discussions with organizational leaders and stakeholders.
• Analyze data and prepare reports, presentations, and project deliverables for members.
• Support development of compensation philosophies, plans, and total rewards strategies.
• Research compensation trends, labor market developments, and regulatory changes.
• Educate members on best practices, compliance, and emerging trends in compensation.
• Develop and deliver compensation presentations, training, workshops, and materials.
• Ensure recommendations align with federal/state/local laws and regulations.
• Manage multiple projects with quality, timelines, budgets, and expectations.
• Build strong member relationships through service and expertise.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support member engagement and business development.
• Assist with survey design, data validation, analysis, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and tools.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Project management

Excel

HRIS systems

Market pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Compensation tools

Salary survey platforms

Job description

MRA - The Management Association seeks an experienced Compensation Business Partner for flexible, on-demand work supporting member organizations nationwide. You will apply strategic compensation expertise, conduct market pricing, and design pay structures to align with business goals and regulatory requirements.

In this on-demand role, you will collaborate with member organizations on compensation projects, deliver training, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining strong client