Hybrid Executive Compensation Leader – Higher Ed

Mercer; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Tuition assistance

401K and retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Mercer, a Marsh business, is seeking a Senior Executive Compensation Consultant to lead design and delivery of executive and broad-based compensation programs with a focus on higher education clients. You will manage project teams, own client relationships, and drive revenue by expanding accounts.

The role requires deep technical skills in compensation analysis, incentive design, and knowledge of regulations for tax-exempt organizations, plus strong leadership and mentoring abilities for junior

Qualifications

• Significant experience in executive and broad-based compensation consulting, preferably with demonstrable work for 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 and solutions for higher education clients.
• Assess current pay and program features against market practice and clients’ circumstances and prepare clear client deliverables.
• Design short-term incentive programs and financial performance measurement/target-setting systems aligned with clients’ strategic objectives.
• Advise senior management on remuneration and related human capital issues.
• Generate revenue by developing new client relationships, expanding existing accounts, and representing Mercer in the marketplace.
• Delegate work and provide guidance to team members, assigning tasks at appropriate career levels to create development opportunities.
• Liaise with consultants across Marsh business units as the career thought leader for the higher education vertical.

Skills

Executive compensation consulting

Higher education clients

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Revenue growth / business development

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

CCP certification

Job description

Mercer, a Marsh business, is seeking a Senior Executive Compensation Consultant to lead design and delivery of executive and broad-based compensation programs with a focus on higher education clients. You will manage project teams, own client relationships, and drive revenue by expanding accounts.

The role requires deep technical skills in compensation analysis, incentive design, and knowledge of regulations for tax-exempt organizations, plus strong leadership and mentoring abilities for junior