Compensation Practice Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a team of compensation consultants and analysts with diverse experience levels, providing clear guidance on priorities while promoting a culture of coaching, continuous learning, and collaboration.

• Establish and uphold structured project and team management systems to guarantee visibility, accountability, and timely delivery across all engagements.

• Direct the strategic vision, operations, and expansion of DCI's compensation consulting practice.

• Supervise the execution of intricate compensation engagements, ensuring quality, accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction.

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

• Develop and execute scalable compensation frameworks, methodologies, and governance models to support practice growth.

• Collaborate closely with DCI's Business Development team to identify and pursue new client opportunities, contribute to proposals, and represent the compensation practice in client-facing presentations and thought leadership.

• Build and sustain robust client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for key engagements.

• Conduct and oversee advanced market analysis and compensation modeling to inform strategic client recommendations.

• Review and approve client deliverables to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with client objectives and DCI standards.

• Support DCI’s expanding EU Pay Transparency initiatives by providing subject matter expertise, assisting in the development of client service offerings, and staying abreast of evolving EU PT requirements and implementation timelines.

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

• Enhance DCI's external profile through white papers, speaking engagements, webinars, and other thought leadership activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Economics, or a related field; a Master’s degree and/or CCP certification is strongly preferred.

• At least 8 years of experience in compensation consulting or a related field, including a minimum of 5 years in an HR consulting or professional services environment, and at least 3 years in a practice leadership or people management role.

• Proven experience in international compensation consulting.

• Demonstrated ability to build, scale, or lead a compensation practice or consulting team.

• Extensive knowledge of compensation fundamentals, including job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structure design, and incentive program design.

• Proven capability to partner with business development or sales functions to drive revenue growth, write proposals, and secure new client engagements.

• Strong leadership and coaching abilities, with a proven track record of setting clear priorities, developing professionals at various levels, and fostering accountability.

• Advanced data analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel and statistical tools.

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

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

• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage structured project and team management systems in a remote working environment.

• Ability to excel in a remote, fast-paced consulting environment while providing strategic direction and maintaining operational excellence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plans with company matching.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Professional development opportunities and training programs.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.