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About this role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Compensation Consultant to join the Compensation team within Total Rewards supporting the Chief Operating Office (COO). This role supports compensation decision-making through data analysis, reporting, workforce insights, and compensation planning activities. The individual in this role will partner closely with Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, and business leaders to provide analytical support, reporting, and recommendations that help drive compensation strategies and business outcomes.
In this role, you will:
Develop, maintain, and analyze compensation reports, dashboards, metrics, and workforce insights to support compensation programs and business initiatives.
Perform compensation and workforce data analysis, including market comparisons, compensation modeling, job leveling support, and ad hoc research.
Leverage tools such as Workday, Power BI, Excel, and other reporting platforms to deliver meaningful and actionable insights.
Prepare executive-ready reports, presentations, and materials used for compensation reviews, calibration discussions, leadership meetings, and decision-making processes.
Support year-end compensation planning activities, including reporting, data validation, calibration preparation, and identification of data anomalies or trends requiring further review.
Partner with Compensation Consultants, Human Resources, Finance, and business stakeholders to respond to compensation-related inquiries and deliver analytical support.
Assist with offer evaluations and job leveling reviews to help ensure alignment with compensation guidelines and practices.
Manage and execute small- to medium-sized compensation projects, coordinating stakeholder feedback, tracking milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes, and data quality to enhance compensation decision-making.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of Compensation or Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Experience analyzing and interpreting compensation, workforce, or HR-related data.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within large data sets.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large datasets, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting tools.
Experience preparing executive-ready reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Compensation, Human Resources, Finance, and business stakeholders.
Knowledge of compensation programs, pay practices, market pricing, compensation planning, and compensation governance principles.
Experience supporting year-end compensation processes, calibration activities, workforce planning, or other Human Resources programs.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Familiarity with Workday, Power BI, reporting tools, and the financial services industry.
Job Expectations:
This position offers a hybrid work schedule
This position does not offer relocation
This positions is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Posting Locations:
Charlotte, NC
Minneapolis, MN
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$68,000.00 - $114,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date: 6 Oct 2026 * Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements: a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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