Principal Rewards Advisory: Exec Comp & Strategy Leader

SG008 Mercer (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer Singapore is seeking an accomplished Principal to lead end-to-end rewards advisory engagements for major clients. You will translate business strategy into compensation solutions, design job evaluation frameworks, salary structures, STI/LTI architecture, and executive compensation benchmarks.

You will manage client relationships, guide cross-functional teams, mentor analysts, drive business development, and uphold governance, quality controls and delivery excellence across complex

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in total rewards/compensation consulting or in-house leadership roles.
• Proven ability to manage a revenue portfolio, win clients and expand engagements.
• Deep knowledge of job evaluation, salary structures, STI/LTI design and executive compensation frameworks.
• Strong client presence and influencing skills; advising senior executives and boards.
• Excellent project management and cross-border program leadership.
• Demonstrated people leadership and talent development capability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to present to senior leaders.
• Target-driven, commercially minded and adaptable to market changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery and commercial ownership of multiple, complex client accounts across industries, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to high-quality standards.
• Act as the primary trusted advisor to clients, translating business strategy into compensation and total rewards solutions.
• Design and oversee advanced reward solutions including job evaluation frameworks, salary structure strategy, STI/LTI architecture and governance.
• Lead executive compensation engagements: benchmarking, LTI design and CEO pay frameworks, KPI target-setting advisory.
• Drive project governance, mitigate risks and ensure clear decision-making pathways.
• Set technical standards and quality controls; review and sign off on analyses and client presentations.
• Mentor and develop managers and analysts and oversee succession planning.
• Lead business development: pursue strategy, proposals, negotiations, and upsell/cross-sell.
• Represent Mercer externally through events, industry forums and market insights.

Skills

Total rewards experience

Executive compensation

P&L management

Client relationship management

Project management

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Business development

Job description

Mercer Singapore is seeking an accomplished Principal to lead end-to-end rewards advisory engagements for major clients. You will translate business strategy into compensation solutions, design job evaluation frameworks, salary structures, STI/LTI architecture, and executive compensation benchmarks.

You will manage client relationships, guide cross-functional teams, mentor analysts, drive business development, and uphold governance, quality controls and delivery excellence across complex