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Mercer · 2 days ago

Senior Talent and Total Rewards Consultant

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$99K/yr - $198K/yr

5+ years exp

Mercer is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives and enhance health and retirement outcomes. The Senior Talent and Total Rewards Consultant will lead client projects, manage budgets, and develop innovative rewards strategies while mentoring junior team members.

BankingConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesWealth Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead client projects from planning through delivery, managing budgets, timelines, and quality to ensure successful outcomes

Serve as a trusted primary client contact, leading status updates, responding to communications, conducting interviews, and presenting key findings and reports

Develop and customize client presentations and reports with detailed data analysis and actionable insights

Collaborate with project teams and senior consultants to design innovative rewards strategies and programs that drive client objectives

Support business development by preparing proposals, responding to RFPs, and identifying opportunities for project expansions

Drive thought leadership by developing new tools, templates, and methodologies to enhance client solutions and internal capabilities

Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the practice

Qualification

Compensation strategyData analysisProject managementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCommunication skillsLeadershipProblem-solvingMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field

5-7 years of experience in compensation consulting or related HR advisory roles

Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities and deadlines

Expertise in compensation strategy and program design

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Preferred

Experience working in a consulting environment with diverse clients and complex projects

Experience leading client engagements with diverse and complex compensation challenges

Advanced analytical skills

Demonstrated leadership in developing innovative solutions and thought leadership content

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings and other retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Company

Mercer

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Mercer is a human resource consulting service that includes compensation, employee benefits, communications, and investment consulting. It is a sub-organization of Marsh & McLennan.

Founded in 1945

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mercer.com

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