Global Reward Advisor (6-Month Contract)

Macquarie Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie is seeking a Global Reward Adviser based in New York for a 6+ month contract to deliver insight-led reward advice across the group. You will analyze compensation and workforce data, identify trends, and translate insights into practical recommendations for business and People & Culture stakeholders.

You'll work with Reward colleagues and stakeholders to support annual remuneration processes, market benchmarking, regulatory requirements, and ad hoc reward analysis.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in remuneration, compensation, reward, or workforce analytics.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience interpreting remuneration and workforce data, identifying trends, and translating analysis into clear insights and recommendations.
• Curiosity and confidence using data, automation, AI-enabled tools, and emerging technologies to improve analysis, enhance efficiency, and support evidence-based reward decisions.
• Awareness of emerging reward trends, including pay transparency, pay equity, skills-based pay considerations, and the evolving use of data and technology in compensation decision-making.
• Experience analyzing market remuneration data, benchmarking compensation outcomes, and supporting annual compensation review processes, regulatory reporting, reward governance, pay equity analysis, or large-scale workforce analysis would be highly regarded.
• A good understanding of compensation principles, including fixed pay, variable pay, market benchmarking, reward governance, and incentive structures.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate analysis and identify inconsistencies or areas requiring further review.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex remuneration concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively within a global team.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with a strong client-service mindset and interest in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze compensation and workforce data, identify trends, support the design and review of reward packages, and translate insights into clear recommendations for business and People & Culture stakeholders.
• Work closely with Reward colleagues and business stakeholders to support annual remuneration processes, market benchmarking, regulatory and governance requirements, and ad hoc reward analysis.

Skills

Remuneration experience

Analytical capability

Data/AI tools

Reward trends awareness

Market remuneration analysis

Compensation principles

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-priority management

Client-service mindset

Job description

Macquarie is seeking a Global Reward Adviser based in New York for a 6+ month contract to deliver insight-led reward advice across the group. You will analyze compensation and workforce data, identify trends, and translate insights into practical recommendations for business and People & Culture stakeholders.

You'll work with Reward colleagues and stakeholders to support annual remuneration processes, market benchmarking, regulatory requirements, and ad hoc reward analysis.