Senior Compensation Specialist - Dewberry

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Compensation Specialist to partner with the Director of Compensation in supporting the design, implementation, communication, and administration of Dewberry’s compensation programs. This position will play a critical role in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with their client groups to help them attract and retain talent. The ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of compensation, must be comfortable with having conversations with various levels of management, think strategically, manage projects and be able to handle multiple priorities at once. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

The Senior Compensation Specialist will be responsible for:

• Being a strategic partner with Operational leadership, managers, recruiters and Regional HR Directors on any compensation inquires for their respective region(s).  With a focus on:
• Understanding needs and market conditions
• Analyzing and discussing equity concerns
• Educating on all matters of compensation and related HR compliance (including our processes) as needed
• Managing the administration of:
• PayFactors, our online survey tool, including continuously benchmarking jobs within the system
• The salary survey participation process
• SecureSheet (merit tool)
• Partner with the compensation team on:
• Full life cycle of annual review cycles
• Setting intern and entry level rates
• Pay equity reviews
• Job family administration, new job requests and FLSA reviews 
• Review requests for new business card titles and exceptions
• Dayforce (HRIS) administration
• Internal Recognition Programs (Service Anniversaries)
• Prepare monthly and quarterly HR metrics and reporting, including ad hoc requests and reporting associated with the Strategic Plan and Board Report
• Ensure compensation programs comply with federal, state and local labor laws and help educate managers on the need for compliance.  Including tracking and providing training on applicable on Pay Transparency laws.
• Provide proposal support (related to AAP and EEO information and some labor mapping)
• Support and lead compensation and HR related projects and perform other duties as needed

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 8 years working experience in Compensation
• Prior experience in compensation management, job evaluation, salary surveys and market pricing
• The ability to clearly communicate, have difficult conversations and be able explain the data to those who are requesting it
• Extensive knowledge of Excel, including the use of vlookups and managing large data sets
• Must be analytical in nature and have excellence critical thinking skills
• Knowledge with Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis Bacon Act (DBA) a plus
• Functional knowledge of employment laws and practices related to compensation programs
• Excellent project management, written and oral communication skills
• Experience with HRIS systems a plus
• BS degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent experience a must

The projected salary range for this position is $114,000-147,000  annually in our Sacramento, California office.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.  These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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The projected salary range for this position is $114,000-147,000  annually in our Sacramento, California office.