Principle Compensation Consultant

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

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