Compensation Consultant

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaAs an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.

The Compensation Consultant is a recognized expert in the field, responsible for driving the strategic direction and optimization of the organization's total rewards programs. This role serves as a strategic business partner, providing advanced advisory services and consultative support to executive leadership on all compensation-related matters. The Compensation Consultant leverages deep technical expertise, analytical acumen, and change management skills to lead large-scale compensation initiatives that align with the organization's talent and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

CompensationStrategyand Consulting:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, collaborating to develop and implement the organization's overall compensation philosophy and strategy

• Analyze complex business needs and talent challenges to design innovative, market-leading compensation programs and solutions

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to assess the organization's job architecture,paystrategies, and total rewards offerings

• Provide expert guidance and recommendations to senior leadership on compensation-related decisions, demonstrating the business impact

• Represent the organization externally as a subject matter expert, engaging with industry groups, benchmarking partners, and regulatory bodies

Analytical Expertise and Insights:

• Conduct comprehensive job analysis and evaluation, applying advanced analytical techniques to determine appropriate pay levels and structures

• Leverage in-depth market data and forecasting to assess competitive positioning and identify opportunities to enhance the organization's rewards competitiveness

• Develop advanced analytical models, dashboards, and reporting to provide strategic insights, measure program effectiveness, and identify optimization opportunities

• Translate complex data and analyses into clear, actionable recommendations that inform business decisions

Program Design and Implementation:

• Lead the design, development, and roll-out of new or transformed compensation programs, policies, and processes

• Manage large-scale compensation projects, serving as the subject matter expert and driving successful implementation

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration of compensation initiatives with other talent management andP&Cprograms

• Develop comprehensive communication and change management strategies to drive user adoption and program effectiveness

Compliance:

• Ensure the organization's compensation practices adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and internal guidelines

• Partner with legal, finance, andpeople & cultureteams to maintain compliance and mitigate compensation-related risks

• Establish and maintain robust compensation governance processes, policies, and controls

• Monitor the external environment and proactively adapt the organization's compensation programs in response to legislative, regulatory, and market changes

Knowledge Preferences andQualifications:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar advanced certification(preferred)

• Exceptional data analysis, modeling, and reporting skills, with proficiency in Excel and BI tools

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities, with the capacity to translate technical concepts into practical business solutions

• Excellent communication and influence skills, with the ability to effectively partner with and present to executive leadership

• Demonstrated expertise in compensation program design, implementation, and optimization

• Uncompromising integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information

Education: Bachelor’sDegreein Human Resources or a related field;Master’sDegreepreferred

Experience: Five to eightyears of progressive experience incompensationor a related field

IndividualCompetencies

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

• Problem Solving;

• Action-Oriented

• Collaborates

• Communicates Effectively

Additional Requirements:

• This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation
• Education Assistance Program
• Professional development programs, training and conferences
• And more…

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Human Resources Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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