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Prosidian Consulting

Management and operations consulting firm

HR Compensation Associate Consultant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Washington, DC, USA+1 moreMore locations: Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
Remote
People & HRCompensation & Benefits

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience designing, developing, implementing, communicating, administering, and evaluating human resources programs, particularly compensation and classification programs in large, geographically dispersed organizations with a technical, multifaceted, national-scope mission.
  • Successful experience designing and implementing private- and public-sector compensation and pay-for-performance programs, and/or expertise in a unionized environment.
  • Experience in job analysis and evaluation, expertise in making accurate Fair Labor Standards Act exemption determinations, and ability to defend those decisions to employees, management, and outside parties.
  • Expertise in compensation, pay-for-performance, and awards programs, and ability to tailor them to a public-sector regulatory or operational organization.
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to federal compensation, classification, performance, and recognition programs and federal financial regulatory agencies.
  • A bachelor's degree and one year of research and/or consulting experience.
  • Understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office; advanced proficiency with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word is preferred, as is proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio, and ability to learn other tools as needed.
  • Personnel performing moderate- or low-risk labor categories must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Research human resources programs at exemplary public- and private-sector organizations, particularly compensation, pay-for-performance, total rewards, and classification programs.
  • Review and assess client compensation policies and practices against relevant criteria, including federal regulations, industry best practices, professional guidelines, and corporate objectives.
  • Analyze proposals and provide alternatives based on identified best practices or next practices; prepare cost-benefit analyses of proposed program changes and new programs.
  • Design and develop recommendations to modify client compensation programs or initiate new programs, including strategies to use automated technologies to improve customer service, operating systems, and program efficiency.
  • Present recommendations for changes to existing programs and creation of new programs that meet the client's strategic plan and support its values and goals.
  • Develop implementation strategies and project plans, and assist with developing and executing revised or new programs, including revising policies and standard operating procedures to reflect program changes.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate client communication and education strategies, vehicles, and documents to ensure employees and human resources staff understand programs.
  • Design, conduct, administer, compile, analyze, summarize, and disseminate surveys comparing client compensation and classification policies and programs with other FIRREA agencies, federal financial regulators, other federal and public-sector organizations, and the private sector.
  • Collect data using electronic and web-based methods, publish survey results in electronic and hard-copy formats, and disseminate results to survey participants.
  • Consult with senior management during collective bargaining and other labor-management initiatives in preparation for and during administration of a negotiated multiyear compensation agreement; meet periodically with the client and, at its request, union representatives to review financial and program-design issues; prepare financial exhibits, agendas, issue summaries, cost analyses, and opinion papers; serve as a technical expert on compensation and classification during collective bargaining; and cost and analyze union proposals during negotiations.
  • Advise the client on legislative and regulatory changes that may affect its programs and incorporate those changes into recommendations.
  • Write or review job descriptions; perform job analysis and evaluation of client positions and review evaluations performed by the client; determine exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act; meet with client management, employees, or representatives to gather evaluation information or explain methodologies and decisions; prepare oral and written depositions and testimony and represent the client, as needed, in internal and external review processes, including appeals, grievances, arbitration, or legal action.
  • Provide consulting services, including analysis, benchmarking, program design, development, and implementation for ad hoc requests; prepare opinion papers, white papers, cost-benefit analyses, and special reports on human resources issues.
  • Provide communication plans and change-management strategies to support successful implementation of recommended programs and initiatives.

About the company

ProSidian Consulting provides management and operations consulting to private companies, Fortune 1000 enterprises, and government agencies. It uses industry-aligned services across six practice areas: Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and Human Capital, delivered by multidisciplinary teams. The firm connects strategy to execution with On-Demand Resources and targets drivers of economic profit—growth, margin, and efficiency—across assets, processes, policies, and people. Its goal is to help leaders design and execute operations that increase value for customers and improve return on invested capital.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • ProSidian posted multiple NSF HR analytics roles in April 2026.
  • June 2026 contract data shows $4.0M obligated across repeat federal buyers.
  • GSA MAS validity through 2032 supports continued federal selling capacity.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows 41% of obligations came from NSF in June 2026.
  • Eighty percent of obligations were not openly competed, risking renewal shocks.
  • Without new federal recompetes, the firm risks collapse from contract loss.

What makes Prosidian Consulting unique

  • ProSidian held a GSA MAS contract through May 17, 2032.
  • ProSidian sells federal consulting across NSF, DoD, DOE, and Treasury.
  • ProSidian positions itself in human capital, compliance, energy, and risk work.

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  • Remote Work Options