Rewards Senior Associate Consultant

Marsh McLennan•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Rewards Senior Associate is part of Mercer’s Career practice, a team that designs and implements broad-based and executive rewards programs to help clients attract and retain talent. In this role you apply analytical and design skills to benchmark pay, shape incentive structures aligned to business strategy, monitor regulatory and market trends, and develop client-facing deliverables. You will manage client projects and presentations and provide formal and informal coaching, technical review, and development for Analysts and Associates on the project team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least 5 years' experience in broad-based rewards/compensation
External consulting experience required (experience consulting with external clients on behalf of a professional services firm)
Knowledge of compensation principles, e.g., job benchmarking, salary structure design, job architecture
Strong quantitative background and skill set
Deep analysis and reporting experience -- skilled in data manipulation and analysis using spreadsheet software, as well as developing written reports which summarize analysis and provide interpretation in the context of the challenge faced by the client
Proven project management skills and creative problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

Executive compensation experience nice to have, but not required
Job Architecture experience, particularly with a focus on skills-enabled architectures
The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously on a variable schedule based on project demand and link compensation challenges to broader business or industry context
Knowledge of executive compensation
An active listener -- giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate

Responsibilities

Prepare project charts and templates using project management tools, estimate hours for the project team, and prepare timelines for project milestones
Serve as an independent project manager for entire projects and/or work streams
Develop compensation strategies, philosophies, and programs that address clients’ attraction and retention need
Ensure client projects adhere to budget, and immediately address out-of-scope issues or budget overruns and manage the client’s expectations
Prioritize project activities to manage the workload and meet project deadlines
Delegate and lead project tasks in line with individual capability, development needs, and available analyst and associate resources
Partner with our Principals and Partners to help manage proposal process
Lead both internal and client project finding, status, and check-in meetings
Serve as a primary client contact and build relationships with clients