Director, Enterprise Rewards

Aon plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Long-term incentive eligibility

Job summary

Aon plc in the United States seeks a Director, Enterprise Rewards Consulting to lead complex compensation engagements for multinational clients, emphasizing job architecture, pay design, and strategic advisory. The role offers flexible seating in any US office or virtual work within the continental US.

You will guide teams, manage projects, and advance technical consulting skills, with emphasis on data-driven insights and senior client relationships. Travel is typically <15% and the role includes strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of compensation experience with at least 6 years of consulting experience on multinational organizations' rewards projects.
• Excellent hands-on project management experience.
• Knowledge of current rewards and talent management practices and trends, including base pay, incentive plan design, job architecture and pay equity.
• Ability to translate complex data into insights and articulate actionable conclusions.
• Strong top-down analytical and pattern-recognition skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint modeling capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex subject matter for varied audiences.
• Strong consultative and relationship-building skills; proven effectiveness with diverse teams.
• Strong time management and multi-project execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as requested by clients (<15%).

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for large, complex compensation projects and ensure delivery on time and on budget.
• Guide teams on templates and create new models to support analysis and client deliverables.
• Connect project goals and findings to the client's business situation and HR needs.
• Support business scoping discussions, proposals, and data requirements.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Contribute to intellectual capital and firm capabilities in rewards consulting.
• Foster a positive, productive team culture and high-quality client work.

Skills

Compensation consulting

Project management

Excel & PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Client relationships

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Director, Enterprise Rewards Consulting - New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Open to Virtual

Rewards & Career Advisory, a unit of Aon’s Human Capital Solutions practice, is looking for a Compensation Consulting Director to join our Enterprise Rewards advisory practice.

The ideal candidate for this role is a creative, curious problem solver with international compensation consulting experience; strong analytical, communication and organizational skills; who loves working in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of complex client engagements, leading teams in the development of high-quality solutions. You will also play an important role in developing the technical/consulting skills of our team members, especially in the areas of job architecture, job leveling, pay transparency, and pay program design.

This candidate can sit in any US Aon office or be virtual based in the continental United States.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What a day will look like

• Serve as project manager for large, complex projects and/or lead multiple small-to-moderately complex compensation consulting projects. Ensure project work is delivered on time, on-budget and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Guide team on use of existing templates and tools and in the creation of new models or templates to support analysis or client deliverables.
• Connect project goals, findings, and recommendations to the big picture -- clients’ business situation, resource constraints, HR or Talent issues beyond initial project remit.
• Participate in and support new business scoping discussions. Prepare client proposals. Identify data or analysis required to address client’s questions or goals.
• Create trusted relationships with clients at senior levels.
• Contribute to Human Capital Solutions intellectual capital development. Participate in the development of firm capabilities and offerings (recruitment, training, etc.)
• Contribute to a positive, productive, and engaged Human Capital Solutions culture. Assist team members of all levels to ensure high-quality work, build client relationships, and achieve practice/project goals.

How this opportunity is different

Human Capital Solutions empowers the world's most innovative organizations to hire, retain and engage the amazing people they need to create life-changing solutions and products. We also empower our colleagues for success through top-notch formal training; invaluable on-the-job experiences, including immediate and direct contact with clients; untethered access to our world-class data; a flat organizational hierarchy that allows for fast communication, collaboration, and decision-making; and the global resources of Aon. We look for individuals who are responsive, agile, work fast, and over-deliver – all while having fun and maintaining a sense of humor.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 12+ years of progressively responsible compensation experience, including at least 6 years’ consulting experience and experience working on strategic rewards projects at multinational organizations.
• Excellent hands-on project management experience. Proactive and transparent communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current rewards and talent management practices and trends, potentially including strategic transaction projects (M&A), base pay and/or incentive plan design, job architecture and job evaluation, pay transparency and pay equity, and/or Total Rewards.
• Ability to drive from complex data to insight/findings and articulate the “so what”. Demonstrated ability to identify results that deviate from expectations or warrant further review.
• Strong top-down analytical skills combined with inductive reasoning skills (pattern recognition, “dot connecting”) ideal.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including ability to build complex, interactive Excel models.
• Ability to translate potentially complex subject matter for a variety of audiences.
• Strong consultative skills, including relationship building, process skills, and facilitation skills. Experience leading and working effectively with/within diverse teams.
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to travel as requested by clients (typically <15%).

Education

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• A master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $150,000 - $200,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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