Interim Compensation Consultant
The Interim Compensation Consultant will lead compensation analysis and pay practice assessment efforts during a critical workforce management transformation initiative. This role will partner with compensation, payroll, HR, finance, and operational leaders to evaluate current compensation programs, identify areas for standardization, and develop recommendations that support future-state workforce and payroll processes. The ideal consultant brings deep compensation expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to independently drive complex projects forward.
Worksite Location: Hybrid - Local to Greater Mpls/St. Paul area
Salary Range: Hourly rate between $75-90, DOE
Benefits: Versique benefits include medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, MN ESST, MN PFML, and a 401(k) with company match.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assess existing compensation practices and identify opportunities for consistency and standardization
- Analyze pay structures, pay codes, workforce management practices, and compensation-related data
- Lead stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and understand current-state processes
- Develop recommendations to support future workforce management and compensation initiatives
- Conduct compensation analysis, reporting, and data validation activities
- Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and operational leaders on compensation-related projects
- Document current-state compensation and pay administration processes
- Prepare executive-ready findings, recommendations, and supporting analyses
- Support broader workforce management and organizational transformation efforts
- Drive project work independently while providing regular updates to leadership
Required Skills & Experience:
- Extensive compensation experience at the analyst, consultant, manager, or leadership level
- Strong background in compensation analysis, job architecture, pay practices, and compensation program design
- Experience evaluating and standardizing compensation processes across complex organizations
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, including pivot tables and compensation reporting
- Ability to independently lead meetings, gather information, and drive projects with minimal oversight
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
- Experience presenting recommendations and translating data into actionable business insights
- Union compensation experience preferred
- Experience working with workforce management, payroll, HRIS, or compensation systems preferred
About Versique
Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting is a Minnesota-based recruitment firm that places professionals in both interim and permanent roles within four core areas: Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, and Executive Leadership.
Locally owned and headquartered in the Twin Cities, we have more than 175 employees and consultants, and our recruiters bring firsthand experience in the roles they place. We have raised more than $500,000 for local causes and are a member of the Minnesota Keystone Program. Our work has been recognized by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Twin Cities Business, and the Inc. 5000.
Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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