Executive Compensation Lead — Higher Education Strategy

Mercer; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings

Retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Mercer, a Marsh business, seeks a Senior Executive Compensation Consultant to lead design and delivery of executive and broad-based compensation programs, focusing on higher education clients. You will manage project teams, nurture client relationships, drive revenue, and mentor junior staff across Marsh offices.

You will oversee compensation analyses, develop philosophies, and monitor trends to deliver data-driven strategies.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in executive and broad-based compensation consulting, preferably with higher education clients.
• Strong technical skills in compensation analysis, incentive-plan design, and total rewards strategy.
• Solid knowledge of executive compensation regulations for tax-exempt organizations.
• Proven client-relationship and project-leadership experience, including delivery of client-facing presentations and materials.

Responsibilities

• Structure, direct, review, and interpret compensation analyses produced by project teams.
• Develop broad-based compensation philosophies, strategies, and programs that support clients’ attraction and retention goals.
• Monitor higher-education trends and adapt Marsh tools, research, and resources to create practical, data-driven strategies for higher education clients.
• Assess current pay and program features against market practice and clients’ circumstances and prepare client deliverables.
• Design short-term incentive programs and financial performance measurement systems aligned with clients’ objectives.
• Advise senior management on remuneration and related human capital issues.
• Generate revenue by developing new client relationships and expanding existing accounts.

Skills

Executive compensation

Broad-based compensation

Client relationship

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics

Advanced degree preferred (MBA)

Job description

Mercer, a Marsh business, seeks a Senior Executive Compensation Consultant to lead design and delivery of executive and broad-based compensation programs, focusing on higher education clients. You will manage project teams, nurture client relationships, drive revenue, and mentor junior staff across Marsh offices.

You will oversee compensation analyses, develop philosophies, and monitor trends to deliver data-driven strategies.