Compensation Consultant

Aptiv•Boston, MA

2d•$87,000 - $162,000•Onsite

About The Position

The compensation consultant will serve as a trusted advisor on compensation matters, leading and supporting project‑based initiatives while ensuring alignment with enterprise compensation philosophy, governance standards, and global best practices.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of compensation experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Human Resources or a related area.
5 years of job-related HR experience.
Knowledgeable in reward practices – specifically business partnership, benchmarking, career structures etc.
Familiar with tax and payroll practices.
Ability to work on site daily in Boston, MA
Exceptional analytical skills and super-user of excel as well as HR Technology
Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and HRIS systems – Workday reporting experience is an advantage
Excellent communication skills to enable collaboration with all levels of the organization and the ability to synthesize technical material into easily understood language
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; emphasis on strong attention to detail with excellent prioritization and follow-up skills.
Ability to deal with sensitive information and situations with professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
Ability to deal with sensitive information and situations with professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Nice To Haves

Workday reporting experience is an advantage

Responsibilities

Provide consultative compensation expertise to business leaders and HR partners across a defined business segment
Translate business needs into practical, aligned compensation solutions consistent with company philosophy and market positioning.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives such as job architecture, market pricing, pay structures, and incentive design.
Provide support with global compensation programs such as salary review cycle, bonus, commission, pay equity etc.
Lead or support compensation workstreams for broader HR or business initiatives (e.g., reorganizations, acquisitions, workforce transformations).
Analyze compensation data to assess internal equity, external competitiveness, and pay outcomes.
Develop recommendations supported by data, cost modeling, and risk considerations.
Apply compensation governance frameworks to ensure consistency, compliance, and risk management.
Support annual compensation processes such as merit reviews, bonus programs, and salary planning cycles.
Partner with Finance and HR to manage budgeting, cost implications, and approval workflows.
Explain compensation programs, decisions, and analytics in clear, business‑appropriate terms.
Provide guidance and tools to HR partners and people leaders to support informed pay decisions.
Contribute to documentation, playbooks, and training materials to support global compensation practices.
Utilize available technology and identifying enhancements to process, data or usages which in turn facilitate efficient and scalable practices.
Other related projects as required.