Chicago
Query Talent is recruiting a Senior Compensation Consultant for a confidential client in Chicago. This role is built for a compensation consultant who wants meaningful client-facing work, analytical ownership, and a clear path to influence how organizations think about pay, rewards, and talent strategy.
You will partner with senior business and HR leaders on compensation strategy, job architecture, market benchmarking, incentive design, and practical recommendations that support attraction, retention, and business goals.
What you will do:
Lead compensation consulting engagements from planning and analysis through recommendations and delivery.
Develop pay strategies, compensation philosophies, salary structures, job architecture, and incentive programs.
Translate market data and analytical findings into clear, practical guidance for senior stakeholders.
Manage day-to-day client relationships and multiple concurrent project workstreams.
Coach junior colleagues and support business development where appropriate.
Who you are:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field.
8+ years of compensation consulting or closely related HR advisory experience.
Strong knowledge of broad-based compensation, market pricing, job architecture, incentive design, and compensation strategy.
Experience managing complex client engagements or multiple large projects.
Strong Excel, PowerPoint, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
Nice to have:
Experience in a consulting environment such as Aon, Mercer, WTW, Korn Ferry, Meridian, Pearl Meyer, or similar.
Experience supporting global organizations or complex compensation programs.
Exposure to compensation survey tools, HR technology, or analytics platforms.