Strategic Compensation & Total Rewards Leader

Alphahire; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov helps government and public-sector organizations make informed decisions about compensation, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent. The firm seeks experienced directors, executives, consultants, and independent advisors with expertise in compensation, total rewards, benefits, job classification, or related workforce strategy for client engagements.

Ideal candidates can lead engagements, guide analyses, and translate findings into practical recommendations for

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in compensation, total rewards, benefits, or related HR consulting.
• Experience leading projects, programs, teams, or client engagements.
• Ability to interpret workforce and compensation data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience developing salary structures, compensation programs, or job classification systems.
• Director-level experience or equivalent consulting leadership is preferred.
• Applicants do not need to have held a specific job title.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation, benefits, and total rewards studies.
• Guide salary benchmarking, market analysis, and pay structure development.
• Review job classifications, career frameworks, and organizational structures.
• Evaluate internal equity, market competitiveness, and retention challenges.
• Develop compensation strategies, policies, and implementation recommendations.
• Coordinate analysts, consultants, and subject matter experts.
• Present findings to executives, HR leaders, governing boards, and other stakeholders.
• Support proposal development through technical input and project planning.
• Oversee project quality, timelines, and deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Market benchmarking

Public sector experience

Education

SHRM‑SCP/SPHR/CCP/CBP/GRP credentials

Tools

Job description

AlphaGov helps government and public-sector organizations make informed decisions about compensation, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent. The firm seeks experienced directors, executives, consultants, and independent advisors with expertise in compensation, total rewards, benefits, job classification, or related workforce strategy for client engagements.

Ideal candidates can lead engagements, guide analyses, and translate findings into practical recommendations for