Associate Director, Partner Compensation & Evaluation

LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director in Illinois to lead a high‑impact function responsible for partner compensation, evaluation, analytics, and reporting. You will ensure confidential, timely workflows and align actions with Firm leadership expectations.

You will partner with Finance, Tax, Partner Relations, and Leadership to deliver accurate decisions, robust dashboards, and governance across complex partner structures. Hybrid work is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12+ years of progressive compensation/finance/HR experience.
• Experience with confidential compensation and senior stakeholder processes.
• Strong analytical capability with reports, dashboards, and executive material.
• Prior leadership of teams and cross-functional project coordination.
• Experience in complex, matrixed, service-oriented environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Partner Compensation & Evaluation function and manage the team.
• Establish priorities, timelines, controls, and service expectations.
• Coordinate evaluation-related timelines, materials, and leadership reporting.
• Develop analytics, models, and decision-support materials for leadership.
• Track compensation decisions, agreements, and related implications.
• Ensure accurate reflection of compensation changes in reporting and payments.
• Lead and develop team members, clarify roles, and improve governance.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Judgment and discretion

Interpersonal communication

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Multitasking & prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Data Analytics, or related field

Advanced degree / MBA / CPA / SHRM or compensation certification

Tools

Advanced Excel / reporting platforms

Financial systems / compensation systems / data tools

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director in Illinois to lead a high‑impact function responsible for partner compensation, evaluation, analytics, and reporting. You will ensure confidential, timely workflows and align actions with Firm leadership expectations.

You will partner with Finance, Tax, Partner Relations, and Leadership to deliver accurate decisions, robust dashboards, and governance across complex partner structures. Hybrid work is supported.