Executive Partner Compensation & Evaluation Director

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 161,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago seeks a Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director to lead the Firm’s Partner compensation and evaluation function, coordinating with Finance, Tax, and Firm leadership to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and timely delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field and at least 12 years of progressive experience in compensation or analytics; the target Illinois salary range is $161,400 to $229,950, with bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, HR, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in compensation, finance, or analytics.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating work across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Partner Compensation & Evaluation function and manage the team.
• Coordinate evaluation timelines, materials, and leadership reporting.
• Develop compensation analytics, models, and executive-facing materials.
• Ensure confidentiality, controls, and data quality in all processes.
• Coach and develop team members and implement process improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Work under pressure

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago seeks a Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director to lead the Firm’s Partner compensation and evaluation function, coordinating with Finance, Tax, and Firm leadership to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and timely delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field and at least 12 years of progressive experience in compensation or analytics; the target Illinois salary range is $161,400 to $229,950, with bonus eligibility