Compensation Consultant

TAG - The Aspen Group•Chicago, IL

23h•$70 - $80

About The Position

The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S. and has supported over 20,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,300 health and wellness offices across 48 states in four distinct categories: dental care, urgent care, medical aesthetics, and animal health. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and Lovet Pet Health Care. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale. As a reflection of our current needs and planned growth we are very pleased to offer an opportunity to join our dedicated team as a Compensation Consultant. The Compensation Consultant is an experienced individual contributor within The Aspen Group’s Total Rewards team, responsible for independently supporting and executing core compensation programs across a complex, multi-brand organization. This role serves as a trusted compensation partner to HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition, applying sound compensation judgment, market data, and internal equity principles to inform pay decisions. Unlike a Compensation Analyst role, this position is expected to operate with limited supervision, manage compensation processes end-to-end, and proactively advise stakeholders in a fast-paced, private-equity-backed environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
2–3 years of progressive compensation experience, demonstrating increasing ownership and independent decision-making.
Proven experience supporting job architecture, job leveling, or career framework initiatives.
Strong analytical and technical skills, including advanced Excel proficiency (complex formulas, modeling, and data analysis).
Hands-on experience administering compensation programs in Workday, including Advanced Compensation; power-user experience strongly preferred.
Experience using compensation survey tools such as PayScale, PayFactors, Mercer, Radford, Willis Towers Watson, or similar platforms.
Experience supporting annual compensation cycles and managing large, complex compensation datasets.
Strong business judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to communicate compensation concepts confidently and clearly to HR partners and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the administration and analysis of incentive and variable compensation programs; experience with sales or performance-based pay is preferred.
Hands-on experience administering compensation programs in Workday, including Advanced Compensation; power-user experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Compensation Consulting & Decision Support Serve as a primary compensation point of contact for assigned business groups, partnering closely with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on job evaluations, market pricing, and offer recommendations.
Independently conduct market benchmarking using third-party survey data to support hiring, promotion, and retention decisions.
Apply compensation guidelines and judgment to ensure pay decisions align with TAG’s compensation philosophy, internal equity, and external competitiveness.
Support and maintain job architecture and leveling frameworks, providing guidance on job alignment and role placement.
Advanced Compensation Analysis Lead recurring and ad hoc compensation analyses, including internal equity assessments, compression analysis, and pay variance reviews.
Develop and interpret compensation models to support business scenarios and leadership requests.
Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for HR and business stakeholders.
Annual & Ongoing Compensation Programs Play a key execution role in annual merit and bonus cycles, including planning support, system configuration, data validation, testing, and issue resolution.
Administer compensation programs in Workday Advanced Compensation with a high degree of accuracy and ownership.
Ensure compensation data integrity through audits, reconciliations, and ongoing governance practices.
Incentive & Specialized Compensation Support Support the administration and analysis of incentive and variable compensation programs; experience with sales or performance-based pay is preferred.
Provide analytical and administrative support for executive and leadership compensation programs, as needed.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Process Improvement Collaborate closely with Finance, HRIS, Payroll, Legal, and Talent teams to ensure compensation programs are aligned, compliant, and operationally sound.
Support compensation activities related to organizational changes, restructures, or integrations.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance compensation tools, reporting, documentation, and manager education.
Respond to compensation-related audits, inquiries, and compliance requests with increasing independence.