Principal Compensation Consultant

About the role

Mercer is seeking a Principal Compensation Consultant to join its Reward Consulting team in London. This is a market and client-facing role focused on Reward, operating mainly in the UK market and targeting FTSE 350 companies and equivalents, with particular emphasis on global and strategic clients. The role is hybrid, with at least three days a week spent in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Drive growth, support leadership and help develop Mercer's presence in the UK reward market.
• Advise across Reward and Talent practice on people strategy, talent management, broad-based rewards, job architecture, employee experience, skills and the future of work.
• Design, develop and analyse total reward strategies and programmes aligned with business strategy and pay-for-performance.
• Develop global reward and incentive programmes and manage the performance of the global total rewards team, focusing on process optimisation, technology and operational excellence.
• Partner with senior leadership and the Compensation Committee on executive and broad-based rewards strategy.
• Assess the feasibility of M&A, divestiture and restructuring plans and advise on risk and opportunity.
• Manage vendor relationships, define success criteria, metrics and reporting dashboards, and support clients and lead consulting assignments.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with senior executives and key clients.

Required profile

• Track record as a consultant advising clients on reward strategies aligned to their business agenda.
• Proven sales experience and knowledge of sales methods, tools and practices.
• Exceptional client management skills and experience building strong relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-cultural environments.

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities and interesting work.
• A vibrant, inclusive culture and a range of career opportunities.
• Benefits and rewards designed to enhance well-being.