Total Rewards Consultant, U.S.

Alcoa • Pittsburgh, PA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Alcoa, our people are our greatest asset. We're looking for a Total Rewards Consultant, U.S. to play a key role in designing, administering, and enhancing compensation and benefits programs that help us attract, retain, and engage top talent across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a compensation professional who enjoys blending analytics, strategy, and collaboration to meet our talent and business objectives. You'll work closely with HR leaders, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure our total rewards programs remain competitive, compliant, equitable, and aligned with business goals. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will:
Analyze compensation data, market trends, and industry best practices to develop insights and recommendations that support talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
Partner with HR and business leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation programs, job evaluations, and pay-related decisions.
Lead the job evaluation process, ensuring consistency, internal equity, and compliance with established governance requirements.
Manage key compensation activities, including market pricing, competitive analysis, salary benchmarking, survey participation, and variable pay support.
Lead the annual salary planning process, supporting the design, administration, and implementation of merit and compensation planning activities.
Develop and maintain compensation policies, process documentation, educational materials, and compliance resources
Support compliance, audits, process improvements, and strategic Total Rewards initiatives, including global compensation and executive compensation projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of compensation experience with strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, job evaluation, salary administration, and broad-based reward programs.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Experience leveraging HR systems and technology, including Workday (preferred), along with advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and/or VBA for compensation analysis and reporting.
• Ability to partner effectively with HR leaders and business managers, providing trusted guidance on compensation practices, pay decisions, job evaluations, and policy application.
• Knowledge of pay equity, pay transparency, regulatory compliance, and compensation governance, with the ability to support compliant and market-competitive programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities, with familiarity in areas such as healthcare benefits, retirement plans, and total rewards program design considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze compensation data, market trends, and industry best practices to develop insights and recommendations that support talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation programs, job evaluations, and pay-related decisions.
• Lead the job evaluation process, ensuring consistency, internal equity, and compliance with established governance requirements.
• Manage key compensation activities, including market pricing, competitive analysis, salary benchmarking, survey participation, and variable pay support.
• Lead the annual salary planning process, supporting the design, administration, and implementation of merit and compensation planning activities.
• Develop and maintain compensation policies, process documentation, educational materials, and compliance resources
• Support compliance, audits, process improvements, and strategic Total Rewards initiatives, including global compensation and executive compensation projects.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

What This Job Offers

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