Principal Compensation Consultant

HireOn Tech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HireOn Tech is seeking a Principal Compensation Consultant to lead complex client engagements and develop innovative compensation strategies.

You will advise senior executives, oversee analyses, and mentor consulting teams while expanding client relationships and ensuring high-quality deliverables. This role emphasizes analytics, technology, and AI-enabled solutions to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compensation consulting with strong subject matter expertise.
• Experience advising senior executives and HR leadership.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale compensation consulting engagements from strategy through delivery.
• Structure, direct, review, and interpret complex compensation analyses.
• Develop compensation strategies, philosophies, and programs for attracting and retaining talent.
• Advise senior management and HR leaders on compensation strategy and pay competitiveness.
• Lead job architecture and evaluation discussions with clients.
• Drive compensation program implementations and digital enablement.
• Mentor junior consultants and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business development.
• Leverage analytics, technology, and AI-enabled tools to deliver compensation solutions.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or related field

Tools

AI-enabled compensation tools

Compensation management platforms

Job description

Work Arrangement: Minimum 3 days per week in office/client environment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Compensation Consultant to join our Career Consulting team. This role is ideal for a compensation professional with strong consulting expertise who can lead complex client engagements, develop innovative compensation strategies, advise senior executives, and mentor consulting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale compensation consulting engagements from strategy through delivery.
• Structure, direct, review, and interpret complex compensation analyses.
• Develop compensation strategies, philosophies, and programs focused on attracting, retaining, and motivating talent.
• Advise senior management and HR leaders on:
• Compensation strategy and pay competitiveness
• Job architecture and job evaluation
• Compensation program implementation and digital enablement
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and build trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants while ensuring high-quality project deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business development.
• Leverage analytics, technology, and AI-enabled tools to deliver innovative compensation solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compensation consulting with strong subject matter expertise.
• Proven experience managing multiple large-scale projects and complex client engagements.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Market pricing and compensation benchmarking
• Job architecture
• Compensation technology
• Market analysis methodologies
• Compensation-related regulatory requirements
• Experience advising senior executives and HR leadership.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and intellectually curious approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading compensation engagements for global organizations.
• Proven success supporting business development, client expansion, or cross-selling initiatives.
• Experience with compensation management and survey platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled compensation tools and solutions.
• Experience developing innovative compensation solutions, methodologies, or thought leadership.
• Strong coaching and team leadership experience.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated compensation challenges, partner directly with senior business and HR leaders, lead high-impact consulting engagements, and shape innovative compensation strategies using analytics, technology, and AI.

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