Senior Reward Consultant

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Reward Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in London.  This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Senior Reward Consultant will assist clients with a range of reward related challenges. The role will have direct accountability for the project management of strategic consulting projects as well as leading smaller, standardised projects independently. The role will combine reward expertise and strong inter-personal skills with analytical know-how to enable the delivery of bespoke advice to some of the world’s largest and most renowned firms.

We will count on you to:

• Project manage and provide technical expertise on some of our largest and most complex projects. Independently manage small, standardised reward projects with little to no input from more senior consultants. Projects span across the broad suite of reward related activities e.g. job evaluation, grading, job architecture, compensation benchmarking and incentive design.
• Act as a liaison between the Mercer project team and the client. Participates in meetings with clients, including fact-finding interviews and presentations.
• Perform data analysis using advanced dynamic Excel modelling.
• Review Excel exhibits, PowerPoint presentations and initial conclusions prepared by analysts, providing feedback and supporting continuous development as required.
• Write and structures client presentations/reports which typically require a high level of customization.
• Draw conclusions from the data for senior consultants’ review.
• Be accountable for delivery of high quality work on time and on budget.
• Support business development through contributing to proposals, attending pitch meetings or drafting thought pieces.
• May also research to solicit industry knowledge, company news, competitor reports on high level/ industry trends, etc.
• Support internal projects, as required.

What you need to have: 

• Significant previous consulting experience across a variety of remuneration issues, which may include: compensation benchmarking, reward strategy / EVP development, job architecture, job analysis / evaluation, grading structure development, pay for performance and incentive plan design, career framework development, reward governance and compliance (incl. equal pay, gender pay gap reporting).
• Advanced excel skills and an analytical mind-set.
• A deep track record delivering reward solutions to demanding global clients. Able to demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and experience of reward engagements with the technical skill set to drive challenging engagements forward.
• Track record of being a team player and building relationships at all levels internally and externally.
• Demonstrate effective communication and integration within client organisations and internal practices.
• Demonstrate a positive and participative style.  Sets and expects high standards of service and delivery and leads by example.
• Strive to continuously update technical and project management skills.
• Bring a point of view and challenges the status quo / the ‘way things are done around here’.
• Demonstrate a growth mind-set and comfort with ambiguity.

What makes you stand out:

• Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail – follow Mercer peer review requirements
• Demonstrate potential to work well in a fast-paced environment, handling pressure, tight deadlines and adapting easily to changing priorities
• Good communication and presentation  skills
• Ability to manage and monitor monthly processes
• Ability to interrogate big data to drive meaningful client insights.
• Client Relationship Management applications / reporting tools

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.