Director of Compensation & Total Rewards

AlphaGov helps government and public-sector organizations make informed decisions about compensation, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent.
We are expanding our network of senior compensation and human resources professionals to support current and future consulting engagements.
About The Opportunity
We welcome experienced directors, executives, consultants, and independent advisors with expertise in compensation, total rewards, benefits, job classification, or related workforce strategy.
This opportunity is suited to professionals who can lead client engagements, guide analytical work, and translate findings into practical recommendations. Experience may come from government, corporate, healthcare, education, nonprofit, or consulting environments.
Potential Responsibilities
Depending on the engagement, you may:
Lead compensation, benefits, and total rewards studies
Guide salary benchmarking, market analysis, and pay structure development
Review job classifications, career frameworks, and organizational structures
Evaluate internal equity, market competitiveness, and retention challenges
Develop compensation strategies, policies, and implementation recommendations
Coordinate analysts, consultants, and subject matter experts
Present findings to executives, HR leaders, governing boards, and other stakeholders
Support proposal development through technical input and project planning
Oversee project quality, timelines, and deliverables
Requirements
Substantial experience in compensation, total rewards, benefits, or related HR consulting
Experience leading projects, programs, teams, or client engagements
Ability to interpret workforce and compensation data and develop actionable recommendations
Strong communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership
Experience developing salary structures, compensation programs, or job classification systems
Director-level experience or equivalent consulting leadership is preferred. Applicants do not need to have held a specific job title.
Preferred Experience
Consulting or advisory work for U.S. government or public-sector organizations
Compensation studies for municipalities, counties, utilities, educational institutions, or public agencies
Experience with complex organizations, multiple employee groups, or collective bargaining environments
Relevant credentials such as CCP, CBP, GRP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR
Benefits
Public-sector experience and certifications are preferred, not required.
Engagements may involve serving as a project director, technical lead, senior advisor, or specialist. Scope, compensation, and availability will be discussed for each opportunity.
Independent consultants and professionals interested in select project engagements are encouraged to apply.

Work arrangement
Yes