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Compensation Specialist

Description

About Us:

Amanda & Amber Business Consulting is a boutique HR & Business Consulting firm supporting small and medium-sized organizations across Canada. We’re a women-founded, people-first company passionate about simplifying HR, strengthening workplaces, and helping clients scale with confidence.
Our team values authenticity, flexibility, and creative problem-solving. We’re serious about delivering exceptional service - without taking ourselves too seriously.

The Opportunity:

The Compensation Consultant provides expert support to A&A Business Consulting’s internal consulting team by designing, assessing, and optimizing compensation programs that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with client organizational goals. This role operates behind the scenes, advising A&A consultants on compensation strategy, market analysis, salary structure design, job evaluations, and incentive program support. The consultant works remotely with flexible hours and contributes specialized expertise to help A&A deliver high-quality compensation insights to its clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Compensation Program Design & Advisory
o  Conduct job evaluations, advise on job architecture, and support leveling and career path framework recommendations for A&A’s client projects.
o  Assist internal consultants in developing salary structures, compensation guidelines, and pay policy recommendations.
o  Provide guidance on compensation considerations related to hiring, promotions, retention strategies, and organizational redesign.
o  Perform internal equity assessments and prepare recommendations for consultants to deliver to clients.
  • Market Research & Benchmarking
o  Lead market pricing activities using compensation surveys, benchmarking tools, and industry research to support A&A client engagements.
o  Advise internal consultants on labor market trends, competitive pay positioning, and compensation strategy options.
o  Maintain benchmark data to support ongoing project work.
  • Incentive & Variable Pay Support
o  Assist internal consultants with the design, modeling, and evaluation of short-term and long-term incentive programs.
o  Support annual compensation cycle work such as salary reviews, bonus modeling, and payout calculations for consultant-led engagements.
o  Ensure incentive program recommendations align with client goals and are clearly communicated through internal deliverables.
  • Compliance & Best Practice Advisory
o  Provide A&A consultants with insights on pay transparency, pay equity legislation, and compensation compliance requirements.
o  Stay up to date on compensation trends, legislative changes, and industry best practices, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for consulting teams.
o  Support the development of compensation communication materials and frameworks used in client deliverables.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
o  Create compensation dashboards, analytics, and models to support A&A project work.
o  Conduct compensation cost modeling and forecasting for consultants to use in workforce planning or organizational design recommendations.
o  Analyze data and prepare insights related to market competitiveness, turnover, and compensation trends.
 
Qualifications:

Must-Haves
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field
  • 3–5+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR analytics; experience supporting consulting work is an asset.
  • Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets and HRIS/compensation systems.
  • Experience with relevant compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Radford, Hays, Culpepper).
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill complex compensation concepts into clear recommendations for internal partners.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple internal projects independently.
  • Located in Calgary, AB (preferred).

Work Style
  • Fully remote independent-contractor role with complete schedule flexibility.
  • Work is non-client-facing and supports A&A consultants behind the scenes.
  • Engagements and workload may vary based on active project volume.

Why Join Us?:

  • Ultra-flexible hours: Work when it works for you.
  • Meaningful impact: Your work directly elevates a women-founded company that prioritizes community, people-first leadership, and giving back.
  • Work-from-anywhere flexibility: Most to all work can be done remotely.
  • Potential for growth: As A&A continues to scale, future part-time hours or expanded responsibilities may emerge.
  • Compensation: $65 - $85/hour

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest in A&A Consulting; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation

$65.00 - $85.00 per hour

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