Senior Compensation Consultant

Addison Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Contract Senior Compensation Consultant in Atlanta, GA, to lead enterprise-wide compensation programs, market analysis, and post-merger alignment. CCP preferred; experience with Ceridian Dayforce and compensation tech is valuable.

The role will drive salary structures, grading, and incentive design while ensuring consistency across mergers and acquisitions. Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support participation in compensation surveys to collect and analyze market data.
• Develop and maintain compensation data tools and platforms for internal pay decisions.
• Collaborate with HR leadership on salary structures, job levels, pay grades, and processes.
• Support compensation analysis and wage recommendations for local plant populations.
• Assist with design and administration of annual incentive and MIP programs.
• Partner with leaders to standardize sales incentive plans across teams.
• Coordinate global merit planning, budgeting, and annual cycle activities.
• Support job architecture initiatives, including leveling positions and standard structures.
• Contribute to post-merger integration efforts to harmonize job architecture and compensation programs.
• Use HRIS and compensation tech to maintain data integrity and improve processes.
• Contribute to reporting, analysis, and other strategic compensation projects.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Stakeholder management

Merger integration

Salary survey data analysis

Job architecture

Incentive program design

HRIS/compensation tech

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Job description

Job Title: Contract Senior Compensation Consultant

Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial

Location (city, state): Atlanta, Georgia

Pay: $60-70hr.

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

Our client is a well-established organization seeking an experienced compensation professional to support enterprise-wide compensation programs, market analysis, and organizational changes. This position will play a key role in strengthening compensation structures and ensuring consistency across the organization, particularly following mergers and acquisitions.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Contract Senior Compensation Consultant with strong experience in compensation strategy, job architecture, market pricing, and compensation program administration. The ideal candidate will bring a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation, experience with Ceridian Dayforce, and a strong understanding of compensation technology and salary survey data. Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, particularly standardizing job architecture and compensation structures after an acquisition, is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support participation in compensation surveys to collect and analyze relevant market data.
• Develop and maintain compensation data tools and platforms used to support internal pay decisions.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and business partners on salary structures, job levels, pay grades, and compensation processes.
• Support compensation analysis and wage recommendations for local plant and operational populations.
• Assist with the design, tracking, and administration of annual incentive and MIP programs.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate, align, and standardize sales incentive plans across teams.
• Coordinate global merit planning, budgeting, and annual compensation cycle activities.
• Support job architecture initiatives, including evaluating roles, leveling positions, and establishing consistent job structures.
• Play a key role in post-merger integration efforts, helping harmonize job architecture, compensation programs, and organizational structures across acquired businesses.
• Utilize HRIS and compensation technology to maintain accurate data and improve compensation processes.
• Contribute to compensation-related projects, reporting, analysis, and other strategic initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation strongly preferred.
• Strong background in compensation management, analysis, and program administration.
• Experience working with Ceridian Dayforce or similar HRIS/compensation platforms.
• Experience utilizing compensation technology and salary survey platforms.
• Salary survey creation and/or management experience is a major plus.
• Significant merger and acquisition experience, particularly involving post-merger job architecture alignment and standardization.
• Strong understanding of job leveling, pay structures, market pricing, and compensation programs.
• Experience supporting merit cycles, incentive programs, and compensation planning.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.