Compensation Consultant, Associate

About the role

Mercer is looking for a Compensation Consultant Associate to join its Career team in Toronto. The role is hybrid, with at least three days a week spent in the office. You will join a national team of 100 consultants with expertise in employee and executive rewards, employee communication, talent strategy and workforce analytics, working with a client base of large Canadian and global organizations.

Key responsibilities

• Research and analyze industry and organization-specific issues, including business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices and trends, and talent management best practices.
• Analyze clients' strategic, financial and organizational information to develop rewards and talent solutions.
• Take part in team brainstorming sessions to develop client recommendations.
• Prepare client presentations, including recommendations presented to boards of directors, executives, senior management and HR leaders.
• Develop base salary and bonus programs for non-executive employees.
• Create role profiles and career path tools.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in management consulting, total rewards, compensation, finance, human resources or accounting preferred.
• Or minimum 5 years of experience in project management, data analysis, financial modeling and presentation design.
• BComm, HBA/MBA, MIR or related degree with significant coursework in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, HR and/or accounting, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Progress towards CHRP or CCP designations is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Solid background in Excel.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer

• Base salary range of $75,500 to $113,500, depending on experience, skills, training, location, certifications and education; possible performance-based incentives.
• Health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, retirement programs and employee assistance programs.
• Professional development opportunities and a hybrid work arrangement.