In this role you will guide compensation decisions for Northern Trust's Enterprise Chief Operating Office. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, translating compensation philosophy into practical actions that attract, retain, and motivate talent. You’ll work across base pay, incentives, and recognition programs while ensuring governance and equity. This is a metrics-driven, cross-functional role that shapes workforce strategies in a globally connected function. You will join a collaborative culture focused on service, expertise, and integrity.
Responsibilities
Advise HR partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders on complex compensation matters for assigned units
Recommend internal moves, retention actions, off-cycle adjustments, reorganizations, and other pay decisions balancing market data, equity, priorities, affordability, and governance
Translate workforce needs into compensation solutions across base pay, incentives, sales and recognition programs
Conduct job evaluations, leveling, market pricing, and pay recommendations; ensure alignment with global job architecture and salary structures
Facilitate compensation discussions, explain complex information clearly, and build consensus on actions
Monitor market trends, labor regulations, and implications; propose appropriate responses
Prepare executive-ready analyses that present findings, risks, and recommendations
Lead and support the global annual compensation cycle, including planning, data validation, market analysis, system testing, communications, enablement, issue resolution, and post-cycle review
Key requirements
7+ years of progressive compensation experience, preferably in financial services
Advanced knowledge of broad-based compensation principles and practices
Strong compensation consulting and stakeholder management skills
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and data interpretation abilities
Business acumen to connect compensation decisions with talent, workforce, financial, risk, and business factors
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
Project management and change management capabilities across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills with large datasets and executive-ready presentations
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