Senior Lead Compensation Consultant
Lumen, montgomery, al, United States
Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We're transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.
By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next.
At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.
**The Role**
The Senior Lead Compensation Consultant delivers strategic compensation advice and guidance to our HR partners, stakeholders, and business leaders. This role involves defining role scopes, assessing job responsibilities, and recommending pay decisions that reflect Lumen's compensation philosophy, job structure, and market competitiveness. Senior Lead Compensation Consultants transform compensation frameworks into actionable decisions, ensuring pay practices remain consistent, competitive, and compliant with governance standards.
**Work Location**
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
**The Main Responsibilities**
**Strategic Compensation Advisory**
+ Collaborate closely with HR partners and business leaders to deliver insightful strategic compensation advice.
+ Guide compensation decisions involving offers, promotions, internal transfers, and retention strategies.
+ Clarify compensation philosophy and policies to facilitate informed and fair pay choices.
**Job Scoping, Titling & Evaluation**
+ Work alongside leaders and HR partners to define roles clearly and assign accurate job titles and levels.
+ Perform job evaluations based on the organization's job architecture and leveling framework.
+ Verify that roles correspond with designated job families and career pathways.
**Market Pricing & Pay Recommendations**
+ Analyze market benchmarks and interpret survey data to evaluate pay competitiveness.
+ Formulate pay recommendations that balance market trends, internal fairness, and compensation policies.
**Compensation Planning Support**
+ Assist compensation planning cycles by advising HR partners and leaders on pay strategies and guidelines.
+ Offer expertise on complex compensation scenarios and decision-making.
**Governance & Risk Awareness**
+ Ensure all compensation decisions comply with governance standards and uphold pay equity.
+ Promptly escalate complex or high-risk compensation issues when necessary
**What We Look For in a Candidate**
+ Typically, with 8+ years of progressive HR experience with 5+ in compensation administration or consulting.
+ Strong consulting and stakeholder partnership skills
+ Analytical mindset with ability to interpret compensation data
+ Ability to translate compensation frameworks into practical guidance
+ Strong judgment and decision-making capabilities
+ Growth mindset paired with curiosity and the ability to challenge conventional thinking and bring bold, creative and forward-looking ideas
**Compensation**
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$105,786 - $141,047 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$111,074 - $148,099 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$116,364 - $155,152 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
+ Benefits ( Bonus Structure
\#LI-Remote
Requisition #:
**Background Screening**
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page ( . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
**Equal Employment Opportunities**
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
**Privacy Notice**
Lumen is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process. Our Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect applicant information, as well as how individuals may request access to or deletion of their personal data.
To review Lumen's Privacy Notice, please visit:
job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.
By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next.
At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.
**The Role**
The Senior Lead Compensation Consultant delivers strategic compensation advice and guidance to our HR partners, stakeholders, and business leaders. This role involves defining role scopes, assessing job responsibilities, and recommending pay decisions that reflect Lumen's compensation philosophy, job structure, and market competitiveness. Senior Lead Compensation Consultants transform compensation frameworks into actionable decisions, ensuring pay practices remain consistent, competitive, and compliant with governance standards.
**Work Location**
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
**The Main Responsibilities**
**Strategic Compensation Advisory**
+ Collaborate closely with HR partners and business leaders to deliver insightful strategic compensation advice.
+ Guide compensation decisions involving offers, promotions, internal transfers, and retention strategies.
+ Clarify compensation philosophy and policies to facilitate informed and fair pay choices.
**Job Scoping, Titling & Evaluation**
+ Work alongside leaders and HR partners to define roles clearly and assign accurate job titles and levels.
+ Perform job evaluations based on the organization's job architecture and leveling framework.
+ Verify that roles correspond with designated job families and career pathways.
**Market Pricing & Pay Recommendations**
+ Analyze market benchmarks and interpret survey data to evaluate pay competitiveness.
+ Formulate pay recommendations that balance market trends, internal fairness, and compensation policies.
**Compensation Planning Support**
+ Assist compensation planning cycles by advising HR partners and leaders on pay strategies and guidelines.
+ Offer expertise on complex compensation scenarios and decision-making.
**Governance & Risk Awareness**
+ Ensure all compensation decisions comply with governance standards and uphold pay equity.
+ Promptly escalate complex or high-risk compensation issues when necessary
**What We Look For in a Candidate**
+ Typically, with 8+ years of progressive HR experience with 5+ in compensation administration or consulting.
+ Strong consulting and stakeholder partnership skills
+ Analytical mindset with ability to interpret compensation data
+ Ability to translate compensation frameworks into practical guidance
+ Strong judgment and decision-making capabilities
+ Growth mindset paired with curiosity and the ability to challenge conventional thinking and bring bold, creative and forward-looking ideas
**Compensation**
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$105,786 - $141,047 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$111,074 - $148,099 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$116,364 - $155,152 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
+ Benefits ( Bonus Structure
\#LI-Remote
Requisition #:
**Background Screening**
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page ( . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
**Equal Employment Opportunities**
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
**Privacy Notice**
Lumen is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process. Our Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect applicant information, as well as how individuals may request access to or deletion of their personal data.
To review Lumen's Privacy Notice, please visit:
job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.