Sr Compensation Consultant

The Company: Aflac Columbus The Location: The Division: Corporate Services Job Id: 9040 Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000 Job Posting End Date: 6/1/26 We’ve Got You Under Our Wing We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all… The Aflac Way . Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance. What does it take to be successful at Aflac? Acting with Integrity Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Serving Customers Supporting Change Supporting Organizational Goals Working with Diverse Populations What does it take to be successful in this role? • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive compensation information with discretion. • Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and data visualization tools • Expert knowledge of compensation principles and practices, to include current state and federal regulations; working knowledge of the principles, practices, concepts, federal and state laws, and regulations of other human resources areas • Expert knowledge of procedures for conducting job analyses, job evaluations, and salary surveys • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data. • Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and reporting. • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively present findings and recommendations to various audiences. Education & Experience Required Bachelor’s Degree in job related field 8+ years of job related and/or compensation administration experience Or an equivalent combination of education and experience Education & Experience Preferred CCP designation Principal Duties & Responsibilities • Evaluates the organizations jobs to include senior leadership roles, documenting responsibilities and requirements in job descriptions. Contributes organizational data to, and analyzes results of compensation surveys. • Conducts market analysis of company jobs to determine competitive positioning of the organizations pay programs. • Participates in annual salary administration programs, including salary structure creation and maintenance and development of incentive or salary increase budgets. Participates in administration of annual performance management, incentive, or salary increase programs. • Conducts complex salary surveys and benchmarking exercises to gather market data and evaluate our compensation packages against market • Analyzes job responsibilities as defined in job analysis questionnaires; researches positions by conducting desk audits; analyzes jobs and prepares job profiles and postings; applies job evaluation techniques to determine appropriate salary band and segment according to compensation guidelines and policy for new and revised positions; maintains directories of job descriptions and job postings; maintains job evaluation files • Acts as a subject matter expert in answering inquiries from employees, managers, senior leaders and HR partners relating to salary administration and performance management policies; solves problems effectively and communicates with all internal and external customers to ensure requests are handled efficiently; • Analyze compensation trends, internal pay equity, and employee performance to provide datadriven recommendations for compensation adjustments and incentives. • Partners with division management to provide input and make recommendations regarding proposed changes to organizational structure; provides guidance and makes recommendations on all compensation issues • Participates in annual projects to refine and administer compensation and/or total rewards initiatives • Analyzes company compensation policies in relation to various federal and state wage and hour regulations; advises management on appropriate actions to be taken; interprets local, state, and federal laws • Use data visualization tools to present complex compensation data in a clear and concise manner to key stakeholders. Assist in creating compensation communication materials and training programs to ensure employees understand the organization's total rewards philosophy and their individual compensation packages • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and changes in compensation regulations to continuously enhance the effectiveness of our compensation program • Serves as a point of contact on employee data requirements, enters employee changes into HRIS system and ensure data accuracy • Serves as a mentor and subject matter expert for junior team members • Plans and implements compensation management process improvements within assigned business units; ensures alignment of business unit processes with management strategy and Aflac business plan; assists Compensation Manager in planning, developing and installing compensation programs for Aflac; acts as lead in compensation projects • Assists in the creation and training of employees and leaders on compensation and total rewards initiatives • Performs other related duties as required Total Rewards The salary range for this job is $95,000 - $115,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities. Nearest Major Market: Columbus GA