Compensation Consultant

Description

Make a meaningful impact by shaping fair, competitive pay practices at The Iowa Clinic. We are looking for a data-driven HR professional who can turn compensation insights into practical recommendations that support our people, leaders, and business needs.

What You’ll Do
• Guide compensation decisions, including job evaluations, market pricing, salary recommendations, promotions, internal equity reviews, and FLSA classifications
• Maintain pay structures, salary ranges, grades, market positioning, merit processes, and market or equity adjustment programs
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, recruiters, and leaders to support consistent, data-informed decisions
• Analyze survey, market, workforce, and internal pay data to evaluate competitiveness and recommend improvements
• Create, update, price, and maintain job descriptions for postings, hiring, promotions, and internal movement
• Support HRIS compensation processes, reporting, documentation, and data accuracy
• Stay current on compensation trends, pay transparency requirements, regulatory changes, and best practices
• Provide backup support for benefits administration, including employee inquiries, vendor coordination, and routine processes as needed

What You’ll Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered
• 4–6 years of experience in compensation administration, compensation analysis, market pricing, HR analytics, total rewards, or HR operations
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, salary structures, market benchmarking, internal equity, FLSA classification, and pay administration
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, practical recommendations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and HRIS or payroll systems
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, communication, and partnership skills
• CCP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or related certification preferred
• Experience with salary surveys, pay transparency, merit cycle administration, or benefits administration a plus

Why You’ll Love This Role
You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how we attract, retain, and support talent through fair and competitive pay practices. This role offers variety, visibility, and the chance to partner across the organization while helping strengthen both compensation programs and the employee experience.

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