DIRECTOR OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANT
Independent Contractor (1099) • 6
Month Contract • Washington, DC Region • Hybrid (3 Days On-Site)
Headquartered in the US Southeast region, HR
Knowledge Source (HRKS) is a woman-owned, minority-owned business consulting
firm specializing in delivering quality Human Resources (HR) solutions. With
over three decades of HR talent management and inclusive workplace culture experience
across multiple industries, we are committed to helping our clients design,
establish, and deliver premiere HR functions within their own organizations. We
offer dedicated support and guidance in every HR functional area.
HR Knowledge Source
has been retained by a confidential higher education institution in the
Washington, DC region to identify an experienced Total Rewards leader for a
critical interim consulting engagement. The client serves approximately 2,900
faculty, staff and retirees and requires an execution-ready consultant to
provide immediate leadership of its comprehensive compensation function. The
Director will lead a team that primarily supports the staff population (approx.
1,700 employees) and collaborates with other departments and teams in support
of other employee populations to include faculty, student employees, and
retirees.
Essential Functions
Requirements
Contract Details
Engagement: Independent Contractor
(1099)
Duration: 4–6 months
Location: Washington, DC region —
Hybrid (3 days on-site; Tuesday is a core in-office day)
Hours: Standard 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Reports To: Interim HR Executive
Consultant (solid line), and Associate Vice President of Financial Operations (dotted
line)
Client: Confidential higher
education institution, Washington, DC region (disclosed to qualified
candidates)
Offers must be contingent on the successful completion of
professional reference and background checks.
Confidentiality is strictly
maintained.
HR Knowledge Source (HRKS) is an
equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or
any other protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Master's degree
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or CEBS certification
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in compensation and benefits
- Experience in higher education, government, quasi-government, or large nonprofit organizations
- Experience working in or alongside a unionized environment
- Prior consulting or interim placement experience
- Hands-on expertise with 403(b) retirement plan compliance, plan structure, and employee communications
- Experience with executive compensation and step-based compensation programs
- High proficiency in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, and data analytics, including Excel
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws governing compensation and benefits
- Strong consultation, communication, collaboration, and people management skills
- Workday proficiency
What We Do
HR Knowledge Source (HRKS) is a forward thinking, full-service human resources consulting firm. We specialize in supporting companies on both a retained consultancy and project basis. We are committed to helping our Clients design and establish their human resources management function. We also provide ongoing guidance as needed. Our Consultants possess over 50 years of leadership experience in a variety of industries, including non-profit organizations. We provide: • Creative solutions that are tailored to meet our Client’s unique requirements; • Senior level HR expertise who do not require a lot of ramp time; • An exceptional price point for our services, as compared to larger consulting firms. As a leading human resources consulting firm we specialize in supporting emerging and existing Clients as they navigate the complex terrain of people management. Our Client Pledge is to consistently: • Define and determine meaningful solutions that fit our Client’s unique environment; • Design robust and sustainable platforms upon which future solutions can be built; and • Deliver the highest quality for our Client’s human resources investment.
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