Associate Compensation Consultant

Hanna Resource Group a human resource consulting firm is looking for a dedicated detail-oriented Associate Compensation Consultant to join our team. The Associate Compensation Consultant provides compensation guidance and strategic support to our small and mid-sized clients. This person must demonstrate strong business acumen and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to deliver results proactively and consistently for our clients.

The Consultant will report to the Director of Compensation and work directly with our clients in developing and executing customized compensation programs. HRG Consultants currently work remotely or onsite (at client sites) several days per week.

HRG offers the opportunity to practice HR leadership in a flexible environment that values high quality HR practices independence and professional growth. HRG Consultants learn and develop through their work serving as HR leaders for our clients in differing industries and workplaces.

Key Responsibilities:

The Associate Compensation Consultant supports client organizations by assisting in the designing analyzing and implementing of effective compensation programs. The ideal candidate is results-focused accountable motivated and highly organized. The Consultant will support/assist the Director of Compensation in completing various tasks:

• Manage relationships with up to 100 clients across various industries and company sizes juggling competing priorities timelines and scopes of work while staying responsive and delivering strong consistent service
• Conduct compensation analyses including salary benchmarking job evaluation and market pricing
• Design and implement base pay structures and salary ranges
• Advise clients on compensation strategy aligned with business objectives
• Perform pay equity analyses and provide recommendations to ensure fair and compliant compensation practices
• Develop compensation policies guidelines and governance frameworks
• Support annual compensation planning cycles
• Interpret compensation survey data and provide actionable insights to clients
• Present findings and recommendations to HR leaders and executive stakeholders
• Develop content and provide training to HRG team members clients and the community regarding the current issues and newest developments in human resources

Qualifications & Experience:

This position requires a proactive self-starter with strong analytical and conceptual skills. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication abilities and be able to function and succeed in a variety of different environments. Success in this role requires the ability to quickly shift between priorities adapt to different client needs and communication styles and take initiative in ambiguous or evolving situations.

• Bachelors degree in HR Business Administration Finance Economics or a related field (advanced HR degree is a plus)
• 2 years of HR experience in human resources preferably compensation HR consulting or total rewards preferred
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to operate in a highly dynamic environment managing multiple responsibilities stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with clients
• Must possess consulting skills and be viewed as professional and knowledgeable to our clients
• Must work at a fast-pace and manage multiple accounts and priorities where timeliness responsiveness quality and client satisfaction are key
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated excellence in previous HR or compensation roles
• Professional HR Certification is strongly desired (PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)
• HR and business operations experience supporting small to mid-size organizations

Required Experience:

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