Compensation Project Manager/Analyst
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compensation professional who wants to continue doing meaningful, high-level work while enjoying a reduced schedule and strong work/life balance.
Irvine, CA | Hybrid, 3 Days Remote
Full Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and PTO
Savage Search Associates is conducting a confidential search for a highly experienced compensation and total rewards professional to support a specialized organization in compensation consulting, training, content development, and client-facing project work.
This is a hands-on role ideal for a compensation subject matter expert who enjoys managing a variety of projects, applying deep knowledge of pay practices and compensation structures, and communicating complex compensation concepts clearly to internal and external audiences.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Provide compensation consulting support to current and prospective clients, including developing compensation proposals and helping design compensation programs aligned with business needs.
- Support the design, development, and enhancement of compensation and total rewards training materials.
- Review and update compensation-related course content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current market practices.
- Identify, develop, and write educational content, including white papers, articles, and blog posts focused on compensation and total rewards topics.
- Design and present compensation-related webinars or training sessions as needed.
- Stay current on compensation practices, pay trends, regulatory considerations, and emerging total rewards strategies.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to support compensation-related client initiatives, marketing efforts, and educational programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- 7-8+ years of progressive compensation experience, ideally within a corporate headquarters, multi-state, or multi-national environment.
- Strong knowledge of annual compensation program design, including compensation strategy, market pricing, salary structure development, compa-ratio analysis, and salary increase guidelines.
- Experience using compensation survey tools, market pricing platforms, or compensation data systems.
- Subject matter expertise in compensation and total rewards programs.
- Prior experience creating, updating, or facilitating compensation training programs.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to develop professional compensation-related content.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems creatively and practically.
- Ability to present compensation concepts, tools, and technologies to external customers or business stakeholders.
- CCPdesignation (Certified Compensation Professional) through WorldatWork is highly preferred.
Additional Information
This is a regular hybrid position based in Irvine, California. The role is expected to be approximately 30 hours per week with full benefits, with 3 days remote, 2 days per week in the office, upond company approval after training.
Savage Search Associates is a full service, family-owned recruitment firm supporting Executive Search, Management, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Construction Management, and Administrative search projects.
