Compensation Consultant

Parsons Corporation•USA NC (Virtual Office), NC

8d•$88,400 - $154,700

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Compensation Professional to support day-to-day broad-based compensation operations and strategic initiatives, helping ensure compensation practices remain competitive, compliant, and effective. The role administers the MarketPay/Payscale platform, supports job description and compensation program activities, and delivers compensation analysis, reporting, and project support. The position works with HR partners, managers, survey vendors, and the compensation team. It is part of Parsons’ Corporate team. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in compensation.
Hands-on experience with MarketPay/Payscale or similar compensation benchmarking tools, ideally as a system administrator or primary point of contact.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly to HR partners and business leaders.
Commitment to data accuracy, quality control, and data integrity, including experience validating, reconciling, and maintaining compensation data across multiple systems.
Strong audit skills, including reviewing processes and data for accuracy, identifying discrepancies, documenting findings, and supporting internal and external audit requirements.
Ability to follow established processes and procedures, and use sound judgment to create, document, and improve processes when formal documentation is not available.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills adaptable to diverse audiences.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across an organization.
Professionalism, accountability, and resilience, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
High attention to detail and strong time-management skills, including project planning and deadline management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience.
CCP certification or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for the MarketPay/Payscale platform.
Manage benchmark jobs, update the survey library, and validate data accuracy.
Partner with survey vendors, oversee the annual MarketPay migration, and manage user setup, access, and training.
Conduct ad hoc pricing and market analysis for new and existing roles.
Lead job description reviews in collaboration with HR partners and managers.
Create and review new job families and job descriptions with HR partners and managers.
Manage compensation program activities, including salary survey job matching, survey data submissions and results, and market analysis for non-executive roles.
Prepare and deliver training on compensation tools and processes, including MarketPay, JDXpert, and new job creation.
May support compensation compliance efforts, job and FLSA analysis, M&A integration, and ad hoc compensation studies.
Deliver compensation reporting and analytics to inform decision-making.
Collaborate with the compensation team to identify process gaps, recommend automation enhancements, and improve efficiency and quality controls.
Provide support for compensation-related projects and initiatives as needed.