Compensation Project Manager

Job Title:
Compensation Project Manager (Primarily Remote)

Job Summary:
Next Generation, Inc., an Equal-Opportunity Employer, is seeking a Compensation Project Manager to support our client's major compensation transformation initiative. This primarily remote role will help implement a new market pricing compensation structure aimed at improving the agency’s ability to attract and retain top talent. The ideal candidate brings strong compensation expertise, Excel proficiency, and experience collaborating across stakeholders and developing presentations for senior leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality checks on job family assignments, benchmark data, and grade slotting recommendations.

• Develop and recommend compensation grade structures based on market pricing data and internal benchmarking.

• Prepare, schedule, and lead stakeholder and HR Business Partner (HRBP) meetings to review and present grade structure recommendations.

• Finalize job family slotting and prepare comprehensive control documentation for agency-wide review and comment.

• Support modeling and scenario planning related to compensation recommendations for senior leadership.

• Assist in drafting salary administration guidelines, policies, and implementation procedures.

• Research and respond to compensation-related inquiries and support participation in market surveys.

• Coordinate and finalize deliverables related to grade recommendations and costing by job family.

Deliverables Include:

• Finalized job family grade assignments and costing analyses

• Summary documentation and control reports for stakeholder review

• Meeting materials and PowerPoint presentations for leadership sessions

• Draft salary administration guidelines and related project documentation

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Analytics, Social Sciences, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree).

• Minimum of 5 years of broad-based compensation experience, with demonstrated skills in two or more of the following: salary surveys, FLSA status determination, compensation analysis, job evaluation, job description development, or organizational design.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, v-lookups, and conditional formatting.

• Experience drafting professional presentations and working with PowerPoint to prepare leadership materials.

• Prior experience leading meetings and collaborating with multiple stakeholder groups.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work independently on project-based tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field

• Certification in CCP, SPHR/PHR, or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP

• Experience managing a team of 4–5 individuals

• Familiarity with project management principles and tools

• Experience in job evaluation, job description development, and compensation modeling (macros and analytics)

Work Environment & Risk Considerations:

• Desk work only; no exposure to track rights-of-way or hazardous environments

• Role is primarily remote, but may require occasional onsite stakeholder meetings

Job Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate range based on experience and qualifications ($70 to $75 an hour)

• Opportunities to contribute to strategic HR transformation initiatives

• Flexible remote work environment