Senior Compensation Manager, North America

Aon Corporation • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Compensation Manager, North America, delivers analysis, modeling and guidance for Aon's compensation programs, primarily in the United States, with some support for Canada, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. The role partners with People Partners, Legal and Finance to support compensation decisions that are competitive, fair and affordable.

The position owns core activities in the annual compensation cycle and supports salary range reviews, market pricing, early-career pay guidance, compensation analytics and job architecture. It advises on individual pay decisions and helps assess compensation costs, workforce investments, policies and governance requirements. The role also contributes to compensation projects, process improvements and program implementation, while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role is open to candidates across the United States, with hybrid or virtual working available. Chicago is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Sound knowledge of market pricing, salary structures, salary administration, incentive design and annual compensation processes.
• Advanced Excel and compensation analytics skills, including building accurate models and converting complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Ability to deliver large projects with multiple stakeholders, balance competing priorities and adapt as programs change.
• Ability to partner with and influence People Partners, Legal and Finance using data and sound judgment.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to translate complex compensation concepts into practical guidance for People Partners and managers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday and compensation planning technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead key activities in the annual compensation cycle, including salary increases, incentive awards and budget allocation.
• Conduct salary range reviews and market pricing analyses across roles and functions.
• Develop early-career hiring rates and other compensation guidelines.
• Build compensation models and analytics to assess market competitiveness, internal equity and cost.
• Analyze compensation outcomes to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and present recommendations.
• Advise People Partners on hiring offers, promotions, transfers, organizational changes, market adjustments and retention.
• Apply job architecture principles to role evaluations, leveling and pay positioning, partnering with Talent Acquisition on new hires and internal moves.
• Work with Finance to assess compensation costs and workforce investments, and with Legal to interpret and apply compensation policies and governance requirements.
• Support compensation projects, process improvements and program implementation.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Various types of leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays, 15 days of paid vacation per year and paid sick leave as provided under applicable laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Health savings account
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance
• Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Optional personal insurance policies
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program, including free counseling sessions
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus under an applicable incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed