Principal, Executive Rewards Consultant (Chicago) Job at Mercer, Chicago, IL

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  • Mercer
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Principal, Executive Rewards Consultant Mercer

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer . The role will be based at [Office Location] and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or with clients.

Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether for multinational firms or local businesses. We provide bestinclass consulting, rigorous analytics, and datadriven insights that help organizations make factbased decisions.

What You Will Do

  • Structure, direct, review, and interpret analyses performed by project teams
  • Develop executive compensation strategies, philosophies, and incentive programs that address clients attraction and retention needs
  • Provide consulting services to senior management and Compensation Committees on compensation issues, including pay competitiveness, performance measurement, short and longterm incentive plan design, governance, and regulatory implications
  • Manage daytoday client interactions, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members, supporting their development and ensuring quality deliverables
  • Generate revenue by developing new client relationships, extending existing engagements, and identifying crossselling opportunities

What You Need To Have

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field
  • Extensive (8+ years) of experience in executive compensation consulting or related HR advisory roles, with demonstrated subjectmatter expertise
  • Proven ability to manage multiple, largescale projects and complex client engagements (e.g., public, private, familyowned, preIPO, PEbacked companies)
  • Deep expertise in executive compensation practices and trends, and approaches to cash and equitybased incentives
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, such as executives and Boards of Directors
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to learning and problemsolving

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience scoping and leading delivery of client engagements on complex executive compensation challenges
  • Demonstrated success in leading or supporting business development activities
  • Advanced analytical skills and familiarity with equity administration tools
  • Demonstrated leadership in developing innovative solutions and thoughtleadership content

Why Join Mercer

  • Professional development opportunities and supportive leadership to help you grow
  • A vibrant, inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues
  • A broad range of career opportunities and comprehensive benefits to support your wellbeing
  • A flexible hybrid work model balancing remote work with inoffice collaboration

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan, is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work, and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Officebased teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which the full team will be together in person.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours, 3 days per week, 1 day per week,

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