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HR Compensation Consultant - Associate

Abdo
Edina, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 2/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Compensation Consultant - Associate position at Abdo?

If you are a Human Resources professional who has discovered your passion for compensation analysis and/or data analytics, thrives in the details, and wants to have an impact on multiple organizations, we want to meet you! 


As Abdo's HR & Payroll solutions team continues to grow, we are looking to add an Associate to the team to support the compensation analysis part of our work. We are a client facing team at the firm providing HR and Payroll services to public and private sector clients. It's fun, fast-paced, and full of variety. We want someone who has a desire to support high quality compensation analysis projects, has strong written and verbal communication, and enjoys utilizing innovative technology to keep established processes moving.

 

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

 

Our culture is built on the following principles:

  • Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other.
  • Growth & Development - We get better every day.
  • Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.

 

Key responsibilities include:

Compensation Consulting:

  • Evaluate job positions to determine classification, exemption status, and salary
  • Research job requirements, structural/functional relationships, and occupational trends
  • Conduct high-volume market analysis across sectors for a variety of clients
  • Assist in job analysis and draft job descriptions; perform job evaluations using established scoring
  • Support Minnesota Pay Equity reporting for public sector compliance
  • Send market surveys and log responses, and update internal wage databases
  • Collaborate with the Data Analytics team to maintain compensation dashboards in Microsoft BI


General HR Support:

  • Support full service clients with day to day HR administration, as needed
  • Act as a resource related to HRIS technology processes and capabilities


Ideal Associate candidate has:

  • Associate’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field and/or related work experience
  • 1-3 years' experience in entry level HR, compensation, and/or data analysis
  • Strong written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency in MS Excel (v and x lookups, pivot tables)
  • Strong problem solving and time management, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously 
  • Experience handling sensitive, confidential information


Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm” and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. 

If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!

 

Flexible Workplace:

Abdo supports a hybrid work environment through a variety of flexible workplace options. Certain roles, including associates, may be expected to work at least three days in an Abdo office or at client sites. This expectation is designed to jumpstart your career by fostering strong relationships with coworkers and clients, nurturing your growth and development, and inspiring you to actively engage in teamwork, all in alignment with Abdo's core values.

 

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video. 

 

Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs. 

 

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects of significant importance, or other major accomplishments.

 

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
  • 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
  • Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
  • Technology reimbursement
  • Half day Fridays June through September
  • Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus


Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page. 

 

Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

 

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at careers@abdosolutions.com.

 

We will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position. 

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