The Senior Manager, Global Compensation helps shape and drive enterprise-wide rewards strategies, programs and initiatives by leading workstreams and collaborating across the broader Compensation and People Experience function. The role will be a part of the Compensation CoE's leadership team and report to the Marsh McLennan Global Compensation Leader.

The Compensation COE is part of the People Experience team, which identifies, develops and delivers solutions across ten centers of expertise – Impact, Leadership, Culture, Career, Compensation, Benefits & Mobility, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations, and HR Services. The team delivers informed perspectives, creative solutions, anticipates market, business and colleague needs, and brings a balance of deep technical expertise and consultative approach to identify opportunities and develop scalable solutions that enable impact.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an enterprise-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) and advisor on global reward-related topics spanning our Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, Corporate and Oliver Wyman businesses.
• Lead and deliver enterprise-wide compensation strategies and programs across a broad spectrum of reward topics such as annual pay review, pay equity, pay transparency, regulatory requirements, job architecture, systems, market research and more.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration by consulting with our CoE’s and HR partners to understand and diagnose strategic compensation priorities, define reward requirements and ensure appropriate partnership, engagement and alignment on delivering solutions.
• Support the Marsh McLennan Compensation Leader in driving strategic initiatives and represent the CoE to cross-functional teams.
• Partner closely with the People Experience Chief of Staff and other CoE leaders to ensure seamless integration of compensation programs within broader talent and people priorities.
• Research industry trends and best practices in rewards, surfacing and summarizing relevant themes.
• Support regional and global project work related to reward programs, contributing to the achievement of project objectives.
• Apply a consultative skill set to reward-related themes, turning complex topics into an integrated narrative that aligns with Marsh McLennan’s purpose and commitments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within global/international total rewards/compensation, within a large matrixed organization, ideally in financial or professional services.
• A consultative mindset and client‑centric approach to problem solving with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Intellectually curious, seeking opportunities to develop new skills for themselves and others.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret and analyze complex data sets.
• Advanced proficiency in both PowerPoint and Excel, including the ability to bring a story to life through crisp executive‑ready presentations.
• Discipline to work both individually and collaboratively across a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and confidently with diverse, senior‑level stakeholders globally.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment, with a high level of adaptability to different cultural contexts.

What makes you stand out?

• Previous/current Reward/Compensation Consulting experience at senior level within a consultancy.

Location & Working Arrangement

The role will be based in London. This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office.

Culture & Benefits

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

About Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.