Employee Research Consultant | Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC | Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 or Washington, DC 20036

Work arrangement: Hybrid, minimum three days per week in the office or with clients

Employment: Full-time, permanent

Base salary: $101,000-$200,000 per year

Experience: 4-5+ years

Relocation: Not available

Visa sponsorship: Not available

The Opportunity

Turn employee research into practical workforce insight for senior leaders. This role combines survey design, advanced statistical analysis, executive storytelling and project ownership across employee engagement and organisational assessment programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, launch and administer employee engagement and organisational assessment surveys.

• Create survey content, analytical plans and project approaches with consultants and clients.

• Conduct advanced statistical analysis, including regression modelling and other tests using SPSS and R.

• Translate complex findings into clear data stories, executive reports and compelling presentations.

• Present results and practical recommendations to managers and senior executives.

• Own projects from planning through final delivery with support from management and operations teams.

• Contribute to research, trend reports, white papers and thought leadership.

• Support business-development materials and use AI and technology-enabled research tools appropriately.

Required Experience

• Master's degree or higher in Industrial or Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.

• 4-5+ years of employee research, employee engagement or organisational assessment survey experience.

• Strong SPSS and/or R capability, including statistical analysis and data-structure design.

• Advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables and index matching.

• Strong PowerPoint capability for executive reporting and data visualisation.

• Excellent analytical, writing, presentation, project-management and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Employee-experience, engagement-survey or internal/external HR consulting experience.

• Sales-support or business-development experience.

• Experience developing research publications or presenting findings to business leaders.

Benefits and Opportunity

Professional development, interesting client work, supportive leadership, comprehensive benefits and an inclusive environment.

Compensation Consultant | Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC | Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 or Washington, DC 20036

Work arrangement: Hybrid, minimum three days per week in the office or with clients

Employment: Full-time, permanent

Base salary: $121,000-$200,000 per year

Experience: 5+ years

Relocation: Not available

Visa sponsorship: Not available

The Opportunity

Help organisations solve complex reward challenges through rigorous analysis and practical compensation strategy. You will lead important workstreams, advise senior stakeholders, coach colleagues and contribute to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure, direct, review and interpret compensation analyses produced by project teams.

• Design compensation strategies, pay philosophies, structures, job architectures and incentive programmes.

• Advise senior management and HR leaders on pay competitiveness, attraction, retention and regulatory considerations.

• Manage day-to-day client interactions and maintain trusted relationships.

• Guide junior consultants and ensure high-quality project delivery.

• Support business development through lead generation, proposals, SOWs, negotiation, cross-selling and new-client acquisition.

• Use compensation technology, survey tools and AI-enabled approaches to strengthen delivery.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of compensation consulting or closely related HR advisory experience.

• Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, technology, incentive design, market analysis and regulatory compliance.

• Experience managing multiple large-scale projects and complex client engagements.

• Commercial capability across opportunity development, proposals, SOWs, client relationships, negotiation and closing.

• Confident executive communication, presentation, leadership and coaching skills.

• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capability.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting global organisations with complex compensation needs.

• Familiarity with compensation and survey management platforms and AI-enabled compensation tools.

• Evidence of innovative solutions or compensation thought leadership.

Benefits and Opportunity

Professional development, supportive leadership, comprehensive benefits, an inclusive consulting culture and a flexible hybrid model.

Principal Compensation Consultant | Houston, TX | Hybrid

Location: Houston, Texas 77042

Work arrangement: Hybrid, minimum three days per week in the office or with clients

Employment: Full-time, permanent

Base salary: $131,000-$200,000 per year

Experience: 8+ years

Relocation: Not available

Visa sponsorship: Not available

The Opportunity

Lead complex compensation consulting engagements and advise senior executives on workforce and rewards strategy. This senior client-facing role combines technical compensation expertise, project leadership, commercial development and hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale compensation projects from analysis through recommendations and implementation support.

• Develop compensation strategies, pay philosophies, structures, job architectures and incentive programmes.

• Direct, review and interpret project-team analyses while ensuring consistently high-quality deliverables.

• Advise senior management and HR leaders on competitiveness, attraction, retention and regulatory considerations.

• Manage senior client relationships and coach junior consultants.

• Develop new opportunities, expand existing engagements and support proposals, statements of work, negotiations and successful client acquisition.

• Use compensation technology, survey tools and AI-enabled approaches to improve insight and delivery.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance or a related discipline.

• 8+ years of compensation consulting experience with demonstrable subject-matter expertise.

• Deep knowledge of compensation strategy, pay structures, job architecture, incentive design, market analysis and regulatory compliance.

• Proven success managing complex, large-scale client engagements and advising senior executives.

• Strong business-development capability across lead generation, opportunity qualification, proposals, SOWs, negotiation and closing.

• Excellent communication, presentation, leadership and client-relationship skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capability.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading global compensation engagements.

• Familiarity with compensation management, survey management and AI-enabled compensation tools.

• Evidence of innovative solutions or compensation thought leadership.

Benefits and Opportunity

Professional development, supportive leadership, comprehensive benefits, an inclusive consulting environment and a flexible hybrid model.

Director of Benefits – Houston, TX | Healthcare Total Rewards Leadership

Director, Benefits
Houston, Texas | Hybrid | Full-Time

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced Total Rewards professional to shape and lead enterprise-wide benefits strategy within a large, complex healthcare environment. Combining strategic leadership, operational oversight, compliance expertise, and workforce engagement, this role offers the chance to directly influence employee experience, organisational performance, and long-term talent retention.

Designed for a senior benefits leader with deep healthcare experience, this position provides significant executive exposure and the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives across health and welfare, retirement, wellbeing, and total rewards programs.

The Opportunity

Reporting into executive Total Rewards leadership, you will oversee the design, implementation, governance, and optimisation of comprehensive employee benefits programs across a large healthcare system.

You will:

• Lead enterprise-wide benefits strategy, administration, and compliance initiatives

• Design and implement competitive, cost-effective benefit programs aligned with organisational goals

• Oversee health and welfare plans, retirement programs, wellness initiatives, and voluntary benefits

• Manage relationships with consultants, brokers, actuaries, trustees, and third-party vendors

• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, DOL, and healthcare reform regulations

• Partner with Compensation, HRIS, and executive HR leadership to deliver integrated Total Rewards strategies

• Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements across benefits operations

• Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to evaluate ROI and program effectiveness

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Benefits team

• Support enterprise transformation initiatives focused on employee engagement and workforce strategy

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $160,000 – $200,000

• Annual Bonus: 20–30% performance-based bonus potential

• Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid Work Environment

• Location: Houston, Texas

• Relocation Assistance: Not provided, but candidates must be willing to relocate to Houston

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Comprehensive Executive-Level Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Time Off

• Additional wellbeing, leadership development, and employee support programs

What Makes This Role Stand Out

• Opportunity to lead Benefits strategy within a highly respected healthcare organisation

• Significant executive visibility and enterprise-level influence

• Broad scope across retirement, health & welfare, wellness, and compliance initiatives

• Ability to shape and modernise Total Rewards strategy within a complex healthcare environment

• Strong collaborative culture focused on innovation, employee wellbeing, and operational excellence

• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on workforce engagement and retention

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience managing Benefits operations and implementation within healthcare or complex enterprise environments

• Strong healthcare industry Benefits experience required

• Deep expertise in plan design, evaluation, compliance, and administration across:

• Health & Welfare Plans

• Pension Plans

• 401(k) and 403(b) Programs

• Life & Disability Benefits

• Voluntary Benefits Programs

• Strong understanding of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and healthcare reform regulations

• Prior HRIS systems experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR Management, or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred

• CEBS, CBP, or other HR/Benefits certifications highly desirable

• Experience with wellness strategy development and implementation

• Proven leadership and change management capability

• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will bring a combination of strategic vision, operational discipline, and leadership maturity, with the ability to balance employee experience, compliance, cost management, and organisational growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Benefits leader seeking a role that offers executive influence, enterprise-wide impact, and long-term career growth within a highly respected and mission-driven organisation.

Director of Benefits – Total Rewards, Compliance & HR Leadership (Healthcare)

Director of Benefits

📍 Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite/Hybrid)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📈 Seniority Level: Director
🕒 Experience Required: 10+ years
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s preferred)
💰 Salary: $160,000 – $200,000
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available

🚀 Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Benefits to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise-wide benefits programs.

This role is responsible for building and managing competitive, compliant, and cost-effective total rewards offerings, while leading a high-performing team and partnering across HR, finance, and executive leadership.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Benefits Strategy & Program Leadership

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive benefits programs, including:

• Health & welfare plans

• Retirement plans (401k, 403b, pension, non-qualified)

• Life, disability, and voluntary benefits

• Develop programs that attract, retain, and engage top talent

• Drive continuous improvement of benefits offerings and service delivery

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with:

• ERISA, IRS, DOL regulations

• COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, healthcare reform laws

• Oversee plan governance, reporting, and regulatory requirements

• Maintain audit readiness and risk mitigation processes

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with:

• Brokers

• Consultants

• Actuaries

• Third-party administrators

• Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts

• Partner with internal stakeholders across:

• HR

• Finance

• HRIS

• Executive leadership

Total Rewards Integration

• Collaborate with Compensation and HRIS leadership to deliver a cohesive Total Rewards strategy

• Align benefits programs with organizational goals and workforce strategy

Operations & Systems

• Oversee benefits administration and HRIS integration

• Drive automation and system enhancements to improve employee experience and efficiency

• Act as escalation point for complex benefits issues

Analytics & Performance

• Develop and track KPIs and ROI metrics for benefits programs

• Use data-driven insights to optimize cost, utilization, and engagement

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of benefits professionals

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Support professional growth and capability building across the team

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in:

• Business

• Human Resources

• Or related field

• 10+ years of experience in:

• Benefits strategy, design, and administration

• Large, complex or multi-site organizations

• Strong experience across:

• Health & welfare plans

• Retirement programs

• Compliance and regulatory frameworks

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA, HR, or related)

• Professional certifications such as:

• CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist)

• CBP (Certified Benefits Professional)

🧠 Key Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capability

• Deep knowledge of benefits compliance and regulations

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability

• Experience with HRIS systems and benefits platforms

🎯 Ideal Candidate

• Strategic leader with deep benefits expertise in healthcare or complex environments

• Proven ability to balance cost management with employee experience

• Strong operator who can drive both strategy and execution

• Experienced in managing vendors, compliance, and large-scale program