Senior Compensation Strategy Lead

Premier Global Links; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a Principal Compensation Consultant to lead complex compensation engagements and advise senior HR and business leaders on workforce and compensation strategies.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, the ability to lead large-scale projects, develop compensation strategies, manage executive-level client relationships, coach consulting teams, and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compensation consulting, compensation management, total rewards, or related HR advisory roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in compensation strategy and consulting.
• Experience leading multiple large-scale projects and complex client engagements.
• Strong knowledge of: compensation strategy and pay structures; market pricing and benchmarking; job architecture; incentive compensation and plan design; compensation technology; market and survey data analysis; applicable regulations and compliance.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives, HR leaders, and business stakeholders.
• Strong client relationship management and consulting skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coach team members and manage multiple priorities in a consulting environment.
• Willingness to work at least 3 days per week in an office or client environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale compensation consulting projects from strategy through implementation.
• Structure, direct, review, and interpret analyses completed by project teams.
• Develop compensation strategies, philosophies, and programs aligned with client business and talent objectives.
• Advise senior management and HR leaders on pay strategy, market competitiveness, job architecture, and compensation program design.
• Support incentive compensation and total rewards program design and analysis.
• Evaluate compensation market data, survey information, and workforce analytics to develop actionable recommendations.
• Apply compensation technology, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve consulting solutions and client outcomes.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Present compensation findings, recommendations, and strategies to executive-level audiences.
• Coach and develop junior consultants and review project deliverables for quality and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and develop new business.
• Support proposals, presentations, thought leadership, and other business development activities.
• Stay current on compensation trends, regulatory developments, technology, and emerging workforce practices.

Skills

Executive communication

Client relationship management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a Principal Compensation Consultant to lead complex compensation engagements and advise senior HR and business leaders on workforce and compensation strategies.

This role requires 8+ years of experience, the ability to lead large-scale projects, develop compensation strategies, manage executive-level client relationships, coach consulting teams, and contribute to business development.