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

Required Qualifications:

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

Desired Qualifications:
• 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

Job Expectations:

• Position is based in Phoenix, AZ; Charlotte, NC; Minneapolis, MN; West Des Moines, IA; Irving, TX or San Antonio, TX.
• Hybrid schedule with onsite presence required at one of the listed locations.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance not available for this position.

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.

Posting End Date:

*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

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Drug and Alcohol Policy

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