Compensation & Rewards Consultant

Overview

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role can be based in Philadelphia or Washington, DC and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.

As a Rewards Consultant
, you will help companies of all sizes and across all industries solve their greatest challenges by designing and implementing workforce strategies that attract and retain top talent. This is a great opportunity to partner with senior executives and HR leaders to optimize business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage their people. Mercer provides clients with a range of integrated solutions across various practice areas:
Rewards, Job Architecture, Work Re-Design, HR Transformation, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Analytics, Communications, Change Management and Mobility.

We will count on you to:

• Conduct research and analysis to understand industry and organization-specific issues that could include business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices and trends, global expansion, and best practices in career management
• Collect, examine, and analyze data relevant to developing (executive) rewards solutions
• Independently, perform data analysis to understand financial performance, talent trends, and pay practices for clients and the broader marketplace.
• Develop and review client presentations and exhibits based on collected and calculated data, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights for more senior members of the project team
• Participate in client meetings, fact-finding interviews, and presentations.
• Provide guidance to project team analysts and ensures timely delivery of work and achievement of project objectives
• Manage smaller projects and work streams of larger client projects; may lead additional internal projects as needed and participates in business development by supporting project plan development and pricing
• Participate in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendations
• Support business development activities by assisting with project plan development and pricing

• 2-4 years of experience in total rewards and/or compensation, preferably executive compensation
• Experience consulting with leading companies on compensation strategy development, competitive pay evaluation, incentive program design, equity strategy, board compensation, and other (executive) rewards issues.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate with others in a skillful and engaging manner
• Superior organizational skills, time management, and strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite and AI tools

• Experience in executive compensation
• Strong business and financial acumen

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.