Compensation & Rewards Consultant

Mercer; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Rewards Consultant to join their Career Consulting team. This role, based in either Philadelphia or Washington, DC, offers a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills and have 2-4 years of experience in total rewards or compensation. Responsibilities include conducting research, analyzing data, participating in client meetings, and providing insights to optimize workforce strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience consulting with leading companies on compensation strategy development.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on industry and organization-specific issues.
• Collect, examine, and analyze data for developing rewards solutions.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

2-4 years of experience in total rewards and/or compensation

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

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 Mobilit

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 managem
• entCollect, examine, and analyze data relevant to developing (executive) rewards soluti
• onsIndependently, perform data analysis to understand financial performance, talent trends, and pay practices for clients and the broader marketpla
• ce.Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights for more senior members of the project t
• eamParticipate in client meetings, fact-finding interviews, and presentatio
• ns.Provide guidance to project team analysts and ensures timely delivery of work and achievement of project objecti
• vesManage smaller projects and workstreams of larger client projects; may lead additional internal projects as needed and participates in business development by supporting project plan development and pric
• ingParticipate in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendati
• onsSupport business development activities by assisting with project plan development and pric

What you need to ha

• gree2-4 years of experience in total rewards and/or compensation, preferably executive compensa
• tionExperience consulting with leading companies on compensation strategy development, competitive pay evaluation, incentive program design, equity strategy, board compensation, and other (executive) rewards iss
• ues.Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical sk
• illsKnowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation de
• signExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication sk
• illsIntellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve prob
• lemsAbility to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate with others in a skillful and engaging ma
• nnerSuperior organizational skills, time management, and strong attention to de
• tailProficient in Excel and working knowledge of the MS Office suite and AI t

What makes you stand

• out?Experience in executive compens
• ationStrong business and financial a
• team:We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive le
• aders.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 commun
• ities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-