COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - 07022026-78828

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 07/02/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 07/15/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,100.00 - $6,373.00

Salary (Annually) $61,200.00 - $76,476.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Nashville, TN

Department Human Resources

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Experience in Human Resources can substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Overview

A Compensation Consultant is employed by the Department of Human Resources (DOHR) and provides market research, equity analysis, and job architecture development to assist agencies in compensation planning. This is the working level classification in the Compensation Consultant series and is responsible for providing recommendations regarding position and employee actions, determining class compensation, and participating in salary surveys. This class differs from that of Senior Compensation Consultant in that an incumbent of the latter serves at the senior level and oversees enterprise-wide compensation projects.

Responsibilities

• Partners with agencies in the development and implementation of long-term compensation planning. Consults with business partners to design tailored compensation strategies aligned with an agency's compensation objectives.
• Provides recommendations regarding employee salary adjustments, position actions, and other compensation actions submitted to ensure alignment with the State's compensation philosophy. Analyzes data to determine appropriate pay structure, salary grade, and FLSA status for job classifications.
• Contributes to compensation projects and process improvement initiatives. May assist in training less experienced Compensation Consultants on established processes.
• Participates in compensation surveys, conducts research and analysis on market competitiveness, pay equity, and compensation trends. Benchmarks new and existing roles against survey data to determine competitive compensation.
• Supports and provides resources for agency job analyses. Consults with agencies to determine responsibilities, qualifications, and competencies for job classifications.
• Reviews DOHR policies and procedures and makes recommendations for improvements that will positively impact operational efficiency and quality of service.
  
  

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Decision Quality
• Nimble Learning
  
  

Knowledges

• Compensation and Human Resources Practices
• Customer and Personal Service
  
  

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Complex Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Coordination
  
  

Abilities

• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Mathematical Reasoning
  
  

Tools & Equipment

• Computer
• Calculator
• Compensation Survey Tools
• Microsoft Office
  
  

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
  
  

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.