Compensation Consulting Manager

Mercer is seeking candidates to join us as a Consulting Manager in the Rewards Practice based in Rome.

What can you expect?

Our Rewards Practice supports Clients in connecting their strategic business objectives and their implications for their Executive Compensation, Rewards and Incentive Plans. Reward Consultants work with a wide range of clients to help them develop and implement reward programs for their employees, providing expert advice on pay philosophy, reward strategy, incentive design, regulations, market trends and best practices. Drawing on global research and rigorous analysis, Rewards Consultants equip our Clients, part national and international listed and privately-owned companies environment, with guidance, knowledge, tools and support to ensure their reward programs reinforce their strategic objectives.

A Rewards Consulting Manager makes an impact, ready to manage projects, work independently, help teammates thrive and collaborate with stakeholders across the company.

What is in it for you?

• Training program to ensure the candidate can perform well in the role;
• Work in growing, dynamic team where your inputs make real difference in business;
• Development opportunities allowing you to fast track your career;
• Exposure to various European markets and clients;
• Multilingual community with inclusive atmosphere .
  
  

We will count on you to:

• Manage client projects: prepare presentation and templates, estimates hours for the project team and prepare timelines for project milestones;
• Serve as an independent project manager and ensure client projects adhere to budget;
• Prioritize project activities to manage the workload and meet project deadlines. Delegate project tasks in line with individual capability, development needs and available analyst and associate resources. Lead both internal and client project status meetings;
• Develop pay and benefits benchmarking for both executive and general workforce population;
• Contribute and advise Remuneration Committees and HR Directors on remuneration policy, incentive plans, shareholder consultation, corporate governance, pay regulation, ESG regulation, market trends and best practices;
• Assist with the drafting of Director’s Remuneration Reports;
• Work closely with the team members to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track;
• Write and review client PowerPoint presentations/reports including Excel exhibits and initial conclusions on the data drawn by Associates;
• Conduct client interviews, facilitate focus groups, and deliver training;
• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor activity, products and services;
• Conduct research and analysis to ensure competitive total rewards offerings.
  
  

What you need to have:

• Master’s degree in economics, Organization, Management or Engineering;
• At least 5/6 years of experience in consulting or in HR functions of medium-large size companies with focus on Rewards and Compensation;
• Strong knowledge of compensation and benefits principles, practices, and regulations;
• Proven experience in client facing roles and attitude to manage and lead teams with a cooperative approach.
  
  

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

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