Executive Compensation Consultant

400 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA

Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:59 AM

We are Aaron’s - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose.

This position is based in Atlanta, GA in our Galleria office and is a hybrid role. Applicants in CA, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA are not eligible for this posting.

You’ll never be bored in this role – and that’s a good thing! In this high-impact role, you will take lead in managing all Executive Compensation initiatives for Aaron’s. You will oversee major programs such as the Annual Incentive Plan and Long‑Term Incentive Plan, guiding project management from strategy through execution. You’ll partner with senior leadership, preparing materials for the Compensation Committee, Board of Directors meeting, and supporting compensation for key executives.

Your work directly supports CD&A‑related Proxy preparation, equity program management, and the annual VP market review and recommendation process.

• Knowledge of executive compensation programs and practices
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively engage with senior leaders and influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to prioritize/work in an environment with competing demands, high attention to detail, sound judgement and excellent customer service orientation.
• Strong mathematical aptitude; strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact positively with internal customers
• Ability to make decisions and operate independently with respect to complex issues and business requirements
• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and other complex formulas
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. Strong organization, prioritization, project management and consulting skill set

• Functions as the Lead and Consultant for all activities related to Executive Compensation for Aaron’s – including, but not limited to:
  Aaron’s Annual Incentive Plan and Long Term-Incentive Plan project management;
  Compensation Committee and Board preparation, and support related to Compensation initiatives for key leaders; annual Proxy preparation support related to CD&A;
  Board of Director Equity management; annual VP market review process and recommendations, etc.
• Function as a partner and project manager, for broad-based Compensation related projects as needed.
• Lead and manage Aaron’s Annual Incentive Plan Process – program design and updates, eligibility tracking, all modeling related to the process, upkeep and tracking of multiple metrics, all project management related to the communication, training, and payout of the program, etc.
• Lead and manage Aaron’s Long Term incentive program - program design and plan upkeep, eligibility tracking, all modeling related to the processes, tracking of metrics, leading the annual grant process and vesting events, and all project management related to the communication, training and vesting of the different types of grants.
• Partner with and outside Compensation consultant partners to assist with preparing all items and exhibits required for Compensation Committee meetings. Provide assistance to complete annual Proxy items related to the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, CEO Pay Ratio, and termination tables. Lead or participate as a subject matter expert in the development, review, implementation, and administration of new or revised compensation programs.
  
  Responsible for completing complex compensation projects with little or no supervision or guidance. May…