Compensation Practice Manager

Position:Compensation Practice Manager- Remote

Location:Remote

Division:Employment and Litigation Services (ELS)

Experience Level:Senior-level(minimum8years of experience)

About DCI:

DCI Consulting is a leading Human Resources (HR) risk management and workforce analytics firm that helps organizations solve their most complex human resource challenges through a data-driven research-based approach.

Our experiencedconsultantspartner with clients to address organizational needs holisticallyutilizingbest practices in human resources industrial-organizational psychology and labor economics to promote workplace equity and mitigate risk.

OurClients:

DCI Consulting proudly serves a broad spectrum of clients across multiple sectors including private sector employers federal agencies and contractors public sector organizations non-profits and national law firms.

Top Client Initiatives DCI Supports:

Employee selection procedure development and validation research pay equity and other EEO analytics compensation consulting workplace compliance nondiscrimination reporting and litigation support as testifying and consulting experts.

About the Job:

DCI Consulting is seeking a Compensation Practice Manager to lead and grow our compensation consulting practice within the Employment & Litigation Support (ELS) this role you willbe responsible forbuilding and scaling a high-performing team of compensation consultantsand analysts driving strategic client engagements and partnering with our Business Development team to expand DCIs compensation service offerings.

This position is ideal for a seasoned compensation professional who hasdemonstratedexperience building or growing a compensation practice and leading teams of subject matter experts across diverse industries and sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead mentor and develop a team of compensation consultants and analysts at varying levels of experienceproviding a clear direction on prioritiesfostering a culture ofcoachingcontinuous learning and collaboration

• Establish andmaintainstructured project and team management systems to ensure visibility accountability andtimelydelivery across all engagements.

• Own the strategic direction operations and growth of DCIs compensation consulting practice

• Oversee the delivery of complex compensation engagements ensuring quality accuracy timeliness and client satisfaction

• Serve as a senior advisor to clients on compensation strategy program design job architecture pay equity and regulatory compliance (e.g. EEO FLSA)

• Develop and implement scalable compensation frameworks methodologies and governance models to support practice growth

• Partner closely with DCIs Business Development team toidentifyand pursue new client opportunities contribute to proposals and represent the compensation practice in client-facing presentations and thought leadership

• Build andmaintainstrong client relationships serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for key engagements

• Conduct and oversee advanced market analysisand compensation modeling to support strategic clientrecommendations

• Review and approve client deliverables ensuring clarity accuracy and alignment with client goals and DCI standards

• Support DCIs growing EU Pay Transparency work by contributing subject matterexpertiseassistingin the development of client service offerings and staying current on evolving EU PTrequirements and implementation timelines.

• Collaborate with other ELS Division leaders to align compensation services with broader HR consulting initiatives and firm strategy

• Contribute to DCIs external profile through white papers speaking engagements webinars and other thought leadership activities
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in HR Business Economics or related field;Mastersdegree and/or CCP certification strongly preferred

• Minimum8years of experiencein compensationconsulting ora related field including at least 5 years in an HR consulting or professional services environment and at least 3 years in a practice leadership or people management role

• Demonstrated experience in international compensation consulting

• Demonstrated experience building scaling or leading a compensation practice or consulting team

• Deepexpertisein compensation fundamentals including job evaluation market benchmarking salary structure design and incentive program design

• Proven ability to partner with business development or sales functions to drive revenue growth write proposals and win new client engagements

• Strong leadership and coaching skills withdemonstratedability to set clear priorities develop professionals at multiple levels and foster accountability

• Advanced data analysis skills including Excel and statistical tools

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and present to C-suite and senior HR leaders

• Experience managing multiple complex client engagements simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

• Demonstrated ability toestablishand manage structured project and team management systems in a remote environment

• Ability to thrive in a remote fast-paced consulting environment while providing strategic direction andmaintainingoperational excellence

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with compensation practices including at least two of the followinglist:public sector nonprofit private sector and/or higher education settings

• Experience with executive sales or international compensation

• Experience using major compensation data platforms (e.g. Radford MercerPayscaleMarketPay)

• Familiarity with EU Pay Transparency directive requirements including pay reporting obligations job evaluation frameworks and gender pay gap disclosure standards

Required Experience:

Senior Manager