Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Total Rewards / Compensation Specialist for a fully on-site role in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a direct hire opportunity with regular business hours.

In this role, you’ll support the tactical and operational execution of compensation and benefits programs across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC regions. You'll be a key contributor to compensation cycle activities, benchmarking, policy support, and systems administration. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and data-driven, with strong experience in compensation processes and cross-functional coordination.

Pay for this role ranges from $105,000 to $125,000 annually. A cognitive test is required for consideration.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Total Rewards / Compensation Specialist Responsibilities:

• Support compensation processes including annual merit, bonuses, off-cycle increases, and incentive payouts.

• Conduct salary benchmarking using tools such as Mercer, Sequoia Insights, and other market data platforms.

• Maintain internal equity audits and deliver compensation reports to ensure alignment with equity goals.

• Collaborate on compensation planning, calibration, and review processes across geographies.

• Manage compensation documentation, spreadsheets, and executive-ready reporting.

• Partner with Finance and People Operations for accurate monthly close activities and compensation reconciliation.

• Coordinate survey submissions and market data reviews globally.

• Serve as a key resource for internal teams needing compensation guidance or insight.

• Adapt to shifts in tools or leadership direction (e.g., adoption of AI tools or new vendors).

• Own execution-level responsibilities, from spreadsheet modeling to project coordination.

• Support presentation of compensation findings to business leaders for review and feedback.

Total Rewards / Compensation Specialist Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or HR roles with compensation focus.

• Familiarity with global compensation practices, ideally across U.S., EMEA, and APAC.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, conditional formulas).

• Solid understanding of compensation cycles, equity audits, and benchmarking tools.

• Experience working with compensation platforms such as Mercer, Sequoia, or similar.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Comfortable managing data for large employee populations (300+ across multiple regions).

• Experience with HRIS tools such as Factorial or equivalent.

• Ability to present data and recommendations to stakeholders clearly.

• SaaS or startup experience (preferred).

• Multilingual capabilities, Spanish a plus (preferred).

• Experience with global survey tools (preferred).

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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