Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alera Group, Inc. is a consulting firm that specializes in employee benefits, and they are seeking a Principal Consultant, Compensation to lead and grow their compensation consulting practice. The role involves senior client advisory work, business development, and contributing strategically to the firm's compensation methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior advisor to clients on compensation strategy, design, and execution
- Lead complex consulting engagements including executive compensation, incentive design, job architecture, pay philosophy, and pay equity analysis
- Act as the primary relationship owner for strategic client engagements
- Present insights and recommendations to executive leadership teams and boards
- Translate complex compensation concepts into clear, actionable guidance
- Expand existing client relationships and identify new consulting opportunities
- Re-engage prior clients and support growth of the compensation consulting pipeline
- Partner on proposals, scoping, pricing, and solution development
- Participate in client presentations and business development discussions
- Leverage market presence and relationships to support practice growth
- Ensure consulting deliverables meet high standards of accuracy, insight, and client readiness
- Contribute to the evolution of compensation tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Serve as a thought partner on complex compensation matters
- Stay current on market trends, regulatory updates, and emerging compensation practices
- Work closely with consulting peers and firm leadership in a highly collaborative environment
- Provide informal mentorship and guidance to other consultants
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and intellectual capital development
Skills
- 10+ years of experience in compensation consulting or human capital advisory roles
- Deep expertise in compensation design, including executive and incentive compensation
- Proven success in senior client-facing consulting roles
- Demonstrated business development experience (expanding accounts and generating new work)
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively in team environments
- Experience with consulting firms such as Mercer, Aon, Willis Towers Watson, Gallagher, or similar
- Direct experience advising executive leadership teams and boards
- CCP certification or advanced compensation credentials (preferred, not required)
- Advanced degree in a related field
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Additional benefits designed to support work-life balance
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