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Compensation Practice Manager - Remote

Division: Employment and Litigation Services (ELS)

Experience Level: Senior-level (minimum 8 years of experience)

About DCI:

DCI Consulting is a leading Human Resources (HR) risk management and workforce analytics firm that helps organizations solve their most complex human resource challenges through a data-driven, research-based approach.

Our experienced consultants partner with clients to address organizational needs holistically, utilizing best practices in human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, and labor economics to promote workplace equity and mitigate risk.

Our Clients:

DCI Consulting proudly serves a broad spectrum of clients across multiple sectors, including private sector employers, federal agencies and contractors, public sector organizations, non-profits, and national law firms.

Top Client Initiatives DCI Supports:

Employee selection procedure development and validation research, pay equity and other EEO analytics, compensation consulting, workplace compliance, nondiscrimination reporting, and litigation support as testifying and consulting experts.

About the Job:

DCI Consulting is seeking a Compensation Practice Manager to lead and grow our compensation consulting practice within the Employment & Litigation Support (ELS) Division. In this role, you will be responsible for building and scaling a high-performing team of compensation consultants and analysts, driving strategic client engagements, and partnering with our Business Development team to expand DCI's compensation service offerings.

This position is ideal for a seasoned compensation professional who has demonstrated experience building or growing a compensation practice and leading teams of subject matter experts across diverse industries and sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compensation consultants and analysts at varying levels of experience, providing a clear direction on priorities, fostering a culture of coaching, continuous learning, and collaboration
• Establish and maintain structured project and team management systems to ensure visibility, accountability, and timely delivery across all engagements.
• Own the strategic direction, operations, and growth of DCI's compensation consulting practice
• Oversee the delivery of complex compensation engagements, ensuring quality, accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction
• Serve as a senior advisor to clients on compensation strategy, program design, job architecture, pay equity, and regulatory compliance (e.g., EEO, FLSA)
• Develop and implement scalable compensation frameworks, methodologies, and governance models to support practice growth
• Partner closely with DCI's Business Development team to identify and pursue new client opportunities, contribute to proposals, and represent the compensation practice in client-facing presentations and thought leadership
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for key engagements
• Conduct and oversee advanced market analysis and compensation modeling to support strategic client recommendations
• Review and approve client deliverables, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with client goals and DCI standards
• Support DCI's growing EU Pay Transparency work by contributing subject matter expertise, assisting in the development of client service offerings, and staying current on evolving EU PT requirements and implementation timelines.
• Collaborate with other ELS Division leaders to align compensation services with broader HR consulting initiatives and firm strategy
• Contribute to DCI's external profile through white papers, speaking engagements, webinars, and other thought leadership activities

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Economics, or related field; Master's degree and/or CCP certification strongly preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in compensation consulting, or a related field, including at least 5 years in an HR consulting or professional services environment and at least 3 years in a practice leadership or people management role
• Demonstrated experience in international compensation consulting
• Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or leading a compensation practice or consulting team
• Deep expertise in compensation fundamentals including job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structure design, and incentive program design
• Proven ability to partner with business development or sales functions to drive revenue growth, write proposals, and win new client engagements
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with demonstrated ability to set clear priorities, develop professionals at multiple levels, and foster accountability
• Advanced data analysis skills, including Excel and statistical tools
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-suite and senior HR leaders
• Experience managing multiple complex client engagements simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage structured project and team management systems in a remote environment
• Ability to thrive in a remote, fast-paced consulting environment while providing strategic direction and maintaining operational excellence

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with compensation practices, including at least two of the following list: public sector, nonprofit, private sector, and/or higher education settings
• Experience with executive, sales, or international compensation
• Experience using major compensation data platforms (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Payscale, MarketPay)
• Familiarity with EU Pay Transparency directive requirements, including pay reporting obligations, job evaluation frameworks, and gender pay gap disclosure standards