Executive Compensation Consultant

Arigo HR Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Arigo HR Solutions seeks a Senior Executive Compensation Consultant to join our Career/Rewards team in Chicago or Houston. You will lead engagements on executive compensation strategy and total rewards, advising clients and shaping programs.

You will drive benchmarking, pay structure analysis, and market assessments while developing new business, managing proposals and SOWs, and mentoring junior consultants.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in executive compensation and/or total rewards consulting.
• Experience in designing executive compensation programs and benchmarking.
• Strong business development and client-facing track record.
• Experience managing full sales cycle from lead generation to closing.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements on executive compensation and total rewards strategy.
• Design and advise on compensation programs and incentive plans.
• Conduct benchmarking, pay structure analysis, and market assessments.
• Develop senior client relationships and win new business.
• Lead proposals, SOWs, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee delivery quality and client presentations.
• Provide governance guidance on compensation practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on total rewards.
• Mentor consulting professionals.
• Travel as needed to support engagements.

Skills

Executive compensation

Total Rewards

Business development

Client relationship management

Sales cycle management

Executive-level communication

Presentation skills

Project leadership

Hybrid work

AI tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Executive Compensation Consultant to join a leading organization’s Career/Rewards team in Chicago or Houston.

About the Role

This is a senior-level consulting role focused on Executive Compensation and Total Rewards, combining client advisory, compensation program design, business development, and project leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience advising organizations on executive and broader employee compensation strategies and a strong track record of developing client relationships and winning new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on executive compensation and total rewards strategy.
• Design and advise on executive compensation programs, including short- and long-term incentive plans.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking, pay structure analysis, and market assessments.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior HR and business leaders.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and manage the sales cycle from prospecting through closing.
• Lead proposal and Statement of Work (SOW) development and participate in contract negotiations.
• Oversee project teams and ensure high-quality delivery of client recommendations and presentations.
• Provide strategic guidance on compensation governance, regulatory considerations, and market practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated Total Rewards solutions.
• Mentor and develop consulting professionals.
• Leverage AI and technology-enabled tools to enhance consulting solutions and client outcomes.
• Travel as needed to support client engagements and relationship development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience delivering Executive Compensation and/or Total Rewards consulting solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with executive compensation, incentive plan design, benchmarking, and compensation strategy.
• Proven business development and new client acquisition experience.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, proposals, SOWs, negotiations, and closing.
• Strong client relationship management and executive-level communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and consulting skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment from Chicago or Houston.

Required Skills

• Total Rewards consulting experience.
• Compensation benchmarking and pay structure analysis.
• Business development and new client acquisition.
• Sales cycle management (lead generation, qualification, proposals, SOWs, negotiations, closing).
• Client relationship management.
• Executive-level communication skills.
• Presentation and consulting skills.
• Complex project leadership and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment from Chicago or Houston.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leveraging AI and technology-enabled tools to enhance consulting solutions and client outcomes.
• Experience mentoring and developing consulting professionals.