Job Architecture Specialist

Design and maintain the organization's job architecture framework including job families, career levels, titles, and grade structures that provide a consistent foundation for compensation, career development, and workforce planning. Conduct job evaluations, develop career path frameworks, and partner with HR business partners and compensation teams to ensure the job architecture supports talent management and pay equity goals.

Median salary: $100,000. Projected growth to 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by skills-based organization transformation. Typical education: Bachelor's Degree.

At a glance

Median salary: $100,000
Entry-level: $65,000 - $82,000
Senior: $148,000+
Growth by 2033: 8% (faster than average) - driven by skills-based organization transformation
Demand: Growing
Remote: Hybrid
Hours per week: 40-50 hours/week
Stress: Low

What you'd do

People interaction: Moderate
Team vs solo: 50% Team / 50% Solo
Client facing: Sometimes
Impact visibility: Low

How to get there

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Licensing: No
Years to mid-career: 3-5 years
Years to senior: 7-10 years
Career switching: Hard
Typical student debt: $25,000 - $50,000

Skills you'll use

Hard skills

Job Evaluation Methodology (Hay / Mercer / Willis Towers Watson)
Career Level Framework Design
Job Family & Career Path Development
Pay Grade Structure Design
Skills-Based Architecture Design
HRIS Job Architecture Configuration

Soft skills

Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Written Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Systems Thinking

Technical complexity: Moderate

Typical career path