Lead Compensation Consultant - Job Architecture

Wells Fargo & Company•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$119,000 - $206,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Compensation Consultant - Job Architecture who will play a key role in shaping enterprise job frameworks, advising partners on role design, and driving consistency across the organization. This role blends consultative partnership, analytical rigor, and cross-functional project leadership. In this role, you will: • Serve as a trusted internal consultant to Compensation and HR partners on job architecture strategy, role design, and alignment to enterprise frameworks • Partner with HR teams and business leaders to evaluate and resolve complex job and role issues, weighing both tangible and intangible factors • Lead and deliver enterprise-level job architecture initiatives, including job catalog updates, role realignments, and consistency reviews across lines of business • Analyze large-scale operational or technical challenges, applying sound judgment to evaluate multiple, sometimes unprecedented, factors • Make informed decisions in complex situations, ensuring alignment with policy, compliance expectations, and broader enterprise strategy • Collaborate with peers and partners to resolve issues, build alignment, and support business objectives • Lead projects or initiatives and serve as a peer mentor, contributing to enterprise job architecture practices and governance

Requirements

5+ years of Compensation experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in or leading job architecture or job catalog transformations, including role realignments, leveling consistency, and governance practices
Strong consulting skills, with the ability to diagnose ambiguous problems, influence stakeholders, and translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
Experience supporting Line of Business (LOB) or Enterprise Compensation, including advising HR and business leaders on job design, role scope, leveling, and alignment to enterprise frameworks
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business strategy and operating models and translate them into practical job architecture and compensation solutions
Demonstrated project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Experience supporting or leading change management efforts, including influencing stakeholders, driving adoption of new frameworks or processes, and operating effectively in ambiguous environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate multiple factors and recommend solutions aligned to policy, compliance, and business needs

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted internal consultant to Compensation and HR partners on job architecture strategy, role design, and alignment to enterprise frameworks
Partner with HR teams and business leaders to evaluate and resolve complex job and role issues, weighing both tangible and intangible factors
Lead and deliver enterprise-level job architecture initiatives, including job catalog updates, role realignments, and consistency reviews across lines of business
Analyze large-scale operational or technical challenges, applying sound judgment to evaluate multiple, sometimes unprecedented, factors
Make informed decisions in complex situations, ensuring alignment with policy, compliance expectations, and broader enterprise strategy
Collaborate with peers and partners to resolve issues, build alignment, and support business objectives
Lead projects or initiatives and serve as a peer mentor, contributing to enterprise job architecture practices and governance