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Principle Compensation Consultant

Alera Group

Chicago, Illinois(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Employee Retention, Human Capital, Leadership, Market Trend Analysis, Mentoring, Organizational Development/Management, Philosophy, Pricing, Regulations, Sales Presentation, Sales Prospecting, Team Player
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
POSTED
16 days ago
OVERVIEW

Principal Consultant, Compensation

Remote | Senior-Level Consulting Role

At Alera Group, we help organizations design compensation strategies that attract, retain, and reward top talent. We're seeking a Principal Consultant, Compensation to help lead and grow our compensation consulting practice through senior client advisory work, business development, and strategic contribution.

This is a high-impact consulting role for an experienced compensation professional who thrives in client-facing environments, brings strong technical expertise, and is energized by building trusted relationships that drive meaningful business growth.

Why Alera Group

Meaningful Impact: Your work directly shapes how organizations attract, retain, and reward talent-impacting both business performance and employee experience.

Growth & Learning: You'll have the opportunity to expand a growing consulting practice, influence methodology, and work across a diverse range of industries and client challenges.

Collaborative Culture: We work as one team-sharing expertise, supporting each other, and building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You'll Do

Client Advisory & Consulting Leadership
  • 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
Business Development & Relationship Growth
  • 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
Quality Oversight & Practice Development
  • 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
Collaboration & Team Contribution
  • 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
QUALIFICATIONS

What You Bring

Required
  • 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
Preferred
  • 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits:
Alera Group offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you professionally and personally, including:
  • Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Generous paid time off
  • Additional benefits designed to support work-life balance
Location: Fully Remote

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be con

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