Consultancy role: Freelance Compensation and Benefits Specialist/Consultant

Location

Remote – applicants based in Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Kenya, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, or the United Kingdom are welcome to apply.

Role

Freelance Compensation and Benefits Specialist/Consultant – independent contractor (ad hoc, project-based assignments).

Working hours

Consultants will generally manage their own working arrangements, subject to agreed project deadlines and client meeting requirements

About Mauve Group

Mauve Group has been a leading global provider of HR and employment solutions since 1996, supporting organisations to expand into new markets in over 150 countries worldwide. This year, we celebrate 30 years in business. Our Global HR Consultancy & Employment Advisory services operate across more than 71 countries worldwide.

With a strong international infrastructure and reputation, our vision is to be a trusted partner to organisations of all sizes seeking to grow beyond their home markets. Our experienced professionals deliver cost-effective, reliable, and compliant solutions tailored to each client's needs.

The role

Mauve Group is seeking an experienced Compensation and Benefits Specialist/Consultant to support our Global HR Consultancy & Employment Advisory team on a flexible, freelance basis.

This opportunity may also complement an existing employment engagement or consultancy portfolio. Applicants must have excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

The successful consultant will provide ad hoc, project-based compensation, benefits, and reward advisory services to Mauve Group and its international clients. This flexible opportunity is ideally suited to a self-employed consultant or an experienced professional seeking to undertake additional consultancy assignments alongside their existing employment or professional commitments.

Assignments will include salary benchmarking, job evaluation, pay and grading structures, benefits reviews, and the development of competitive, compliant and commercially sustainable reward solutions across multiple countries.

The role requires strong analytical expertise, international awareness, and the ability to translate complex reward information into practical, client-focused recommendations.

The successful specialist/consultant must have:

• A bachelor's degree in HR, business, finance, economics, or a related discipline, and/or a relevant professional qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in compensation, benefits, and reward consultancy, preferably within an international environment.
• Proven expertise in salary benchmarking, developing pay and grading structures, and designing competitive reward frameworks across different markets.
• Knowledge and practical experience in applying at least one recognised job evaluation methodology, such as:
  • Korn Ferry Hay Guide Chart–Profile Method.
  • Mercer International Position Evaluation (IPE).
  • Other recognised job evaluation methodologies.
• Experience undertaking job evaluations, salary reviews, bonus, and incentive scheme assessments, and providing practical, commercially focused recommendations.
• Knowledge and practical experience in applying pay equity principles, conducting salary surveys, analysing market remuneration data, and preparing remuneration reports.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits, including pensions, healthcare, insurance, and statutory and non-statutory benefit provisions.
• An understanding of international compensation and benefits practices, including relevant employment legislation, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex remuneration data and translate findings into clear, practical, and commercially focused advice.
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet agreed deadlines.
• A professional, confidential, and client-focused approach, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams and provide professional references.

Experience advising multinational organisations and developing multi-country compensation and benefits frameworks would be particularly advantageous.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your cover letter and CV in English, including your hourly or daily consultancy rate in EUR or USD.

The closing date for applications is 22 November 2026.

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Good luck!

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