Senior Compensation Consultant — Fixed-Term (6 Months)

The Trustees of the Smith College; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Smith College in Northampton, MA, seeks a Compensation Specialist for a fixed-term assignment from January 4, 2027 through June 30, 2027. You will independently prioritize, consult on and complete a range of compensation responsibilities with latitude for judgment and initiative.

The role offers 29.75 hours per week and a total six‑month salary of $40,000 to $43,627, with benefits eligibility. Responsibilities include job evaluation, offers, comp adjustments, benchmarking, and implementing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/HR or quantitatively focused field required or equivalent.
• Experience in compensation processes and regulations highly preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Job Evaluation: consult with managers and HR partners to evaluate positions, assign profiles, career levels and salary ranges, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Offers: collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers to balance market competitiveness and equity.
• Compensation Adjustments: provide guidance on adjustments, interim pay, and contracts, ensuring pay equity compliance.
• Annual Benchmarking: review data, validate market matches and update salary ranges for the fiscal year.
• Salary Planning: serve as compensation SME for Workday Advanced Compensation module in FY2028 planning.
• Data Analysis / Reporting: perform compensation data requests and reporting as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Job evaluation

Salary ranges

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Workday

GSuite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/HR or related field

Tools

Workday

GSuite

Job description

Smith College in Northampton, MA, seeks a Compensation Specialist for a fixed-term assignment from January 4, 2027 through June 30, 2027. You will independently prioritize, consult on and complete a range of compensation responsibilities with latitude for judgment and initiative.

The role offers 29.75 hours per week and a total six‑month salary of $40,000 to $43,627, with benefits eligibility. Responsibilities include job evaluation, offers, comp adjustments, benchmarking, and implementing