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Compensation Business Consultant

Ultimate Staffing
Irvine, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026

W-2 Contract

Duration - 7 Months

Location - Irvine, CA or Los Angeles, CA

Pay Range - $75.86 to $82.76/hour

Description

In-office schedule which is Monday-Thursday in office, Fridays remote. May be located in either the Los Angeles office or the Irvine office.

Demonstrates full knowledge in assigned area and is an experienced sole contributor. Consults and influences business managers and internal HR groups on complex compensation matters. Develops and implements compensation strategy.

Provides expertise on job analyses, external market analyses, offer recommendations and plan design. May be an expert in a specialized area such as sales, executive or international compensation.

Supports and may lead regular cyclical compensation work (market study, bonus administration, job analysis and pricing, annual review processes, etc.). May lead compensation related projects including deep analysis using advanced excel skills, as well as process improvement initiatives. Presents complex research and analysis using data visualization tools (ie: Excel, Tableau, Power BI). Projects may include supporting Common Role Framework and setting up and testing Workday for new international locations.

May manage business client group relationships and regularly consults with senior management on compensation design principles, practices and regulations.

Provides guidance to the business and develops creative solutions on a variety of total compensation issues including the setting of appropriate pay levels, base pay, annual incentives (including sales compensation) etc.

Reviews, develops, communicates and implements appropriate solutions (programs, processes, tools) in support of providing an effective holistic client and HR Business Partner compensation experience.

Leads the development of educational materials, and communications designed to provide associates, managers, and HR partners with timely and accurate information regarding compensation initiatives.

Performs analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs and models potential impact of alternatives.

Consults with business client groups on compensation impacts and considerations as a result of changes in organization structure and/or business priorities.

Participates in other project related work and may represent compensation in cross functional projects.

Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

  • Working knowledge of Workday advanced compensation (Comprehensive Compensation Management, Plan Design, Compensation Process, Event Management, Insights) and advance reporting is highly preferred.
Desired Skills and Experience

Description
In-office schedule which is Monday-Thursday in office, Fridays remote. May be located in either the Los Angeles office or the Irvine office.

Demonstrates full knowledge in assigned area and is an experienced sole contributor. Consults and influences business managers and internal HR groups on complex compensation matters. Develops and implements compensation strategy. Provides expertise on job analyses, external market analyses, offer recommendations and plan design. May be an expert in a specialized area such as sales, executive or international compensation.
Supports and may lead regular cyclical compensation work (market study, bonus administration, job analysis and pricing, annual review processes, etc.). May lead compensation related projects including deep analysis using advanced excel skills, as well as process improvement initiatives. Presents complex research and analysis using data visualization tools (ie: Excel, Tableau, Power BI). Projects may include supporting Common Role Framework and setting up and testing Workday for new international locations.
May manage business client group relationships and regularly consults with senior management on compensation design principles, practices and regulations.

Provides guidance to the business and develops creative solutions on a variety of total compensation issues including the setting of appropriate pay levels, base pay, annual incentives (including sales compensation) etc.

Reviews, develops, communicates and implements appropriate solutions (programs, processes, tools) in support of providing an effective holistic client and HR Business Partner compensation experience.

Leads the development of educational materials, and communications designed to provide associates, managers, and HR partners with timely and accurate information regarding compensation initiatives.

Performs analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs and models potential impact of alternatives.

Consults with business client groups on compensation impacts and considerations as a result of changes in organization structure and/or business priorities.

Participates in other project related work and may represent compensation in cross functional projects.

Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Working knowledge of Workday advanced compensation (Comprehensive Compensation Management, Plan Design, Compensation Process, Event Management, Insights) and advance reporting is highly preferred.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary : $76 - $83

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