Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 65,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources.

Core activities

The Senior Rewards Consultant will be responsible for assisting clients in the design and implementation of a broad range of Rewards related solutions and will play a key role in the identification, development and closure of sales opportunities. The position will manage a variety of consulting projects that help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of the Human Capital Solutions team within Aon.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Expertise

• Develop and deliver high quality, bespoke and effective solutions for our clients in the areas of job analysis, job evaluation, job level / grading structure design, rewards philosophy and strategy, salary structure design, executive and board compensation, short term, long-term and sales incentive plan design and total rewards communication solution areas
• Design and draft presentations that are appropriately tailored for the audience, including client project teams and Remuneration Committee and Board stakeholders
• Arrange and deliver workshops or public speaking sessions to share content related to rewards trends in the market
• Support colleagues by providing knowledge, input and delivery to other Rewards team or broader consultancy projects

Project Management / Stakeholder Management

• Develop project plans and manage projects/modules independently whilst ensuring quality, timeliness and profitability targets are met
• Build strong and positive relationships across the client teams whilst being able to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels and work as part of a team to achieve project objectives
• Present solutions and recommendations independently in a structured and articulate manner to internal and external clients, including senior management and board level stakeholders
• Manage and lead junior team members as part of a project team, providing coaching and feedback to ensure their personal and professional development

Sales

• Proactively develop relationships with contacts to assist in the identification, development and closure of sales opportunities and to initiate and secure participation in rewards related surveys such as compensation and benefits and rewards policy and practices surveys
• Manage the request for proposal (RFP) process for medium to large size proposals, conducting scoping and fact-finding conversations with clients and prospects to ensure the delivery of proposals with a strong command on problem solving and storytelling through analytics
• Participate in writing large, cross-practice proposals, collaborating with other practices to develop and propose innovative client solutions and recommendations
• Develop new opportunities by introducing existing and prospective clients to other services and products in order to drive sales
• Support our brand building activities by developing and delivering thought leadership in the market

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or Human Resource from a renowned university

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in consulting in the human resources field specializing in the areas of Rewards Management (Compensation and Benefits)
• Prior experience advising boards on executive compensation issues (including equity long-term incentive plans), or experience working on large HR Transformation projects will be an added advantage
• Excellent business writing and communication skills – especially report writing
• Effective facilitation skills – able to facilitate workshop / training sessions effectively
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Strong project management skills, able to independently run projects, ensuring quality, timeliness and profitability
• Strong presentation and persuasion skills
• Proven client management or account management experience
• Lead and support business development activities
• Actively network in the market and source new clients
• Enjoy building relationships and is a team player
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Fluent written and spoken German & English is essential

Specific competencies we seek include:

• Client Value: Develops own and the team’s expertise to effectively meet client needs by problem solving distinctive solutions
• Unmatched Teams: Shares subject matter expertise freely with other team members
• Business Results: Promotes opportunities for cost savings, productivity improvement and revenue generation
• Innovation: Understands and implements best practices to meet client needs
• Values: Produces quality work and strives for excellence in all responsibilities; is always respectful and trustworthy; is trusting of others

What we offer

Our company emphasizes pioneer thinking, client- centricity, career progression, and personal and professional integrity. This includes having…

• a stimulating work environment
• flat hierarchies and an open, internationally minded team
• a supportive and responsive team culture
• opportunities to learn in a dynamic, fast paced working environment