North America Compensation Lead

Are you ready to join our dedicated team and partner with aligned Executive Teams and People Organization Leaders?This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work in one of our US Aon offices three days per week.Aon is in the business of better decisionsAt Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.What the day will look likeYou will act as an advisor and technical expert to manage compensation practices and programs that strategically align with current and future business objectives. These may include:- Act as a consultant and technical resource, managing compensation programs that align with business goals.- Identify opportunities and develop solutions for continuous improvement by partnering with stakeholders and leadership.- Work closely with experts in the field and legal professionals to guarantee adherence to pay transparency, pay equity, and applicable regulations.- Lead, develop, and coach your team in a dynamic environment to deliver effective solutions and client service.- Work with global compensation teams to enhance decision-making tools and communication materials.- Oversee the annual compensation cycle for assigned units, supporting resource allocation, training, and budget management.- Create competitive offer proposals using market and internal analysis.- Support sales and business leadership in updating and assessing incentive programs.How this opportunity is differentThe ideal candidate will be both strategic and driven to roll up their sleeves to get tactical things done. This position primarily will be responsible for implementing compensation strategy, design and program execution for the North America Region and have oversight of several global solution lines/business units.Skills and experience that will lead to successThe colleague must demonstrate end-to-end problem-solving ability relative to complex compensation design, management and analysis. Areas of expertise would include job architecture, salary and incentive structure management (including sales incentives), compensation guideline development, job analysis and evaluation, pay equity adherence, external survey utilization to include participation, benchmark reviews and assessment of competitiveness, etc. In addition, the following are preferred:- Must have experience supporting sales and business leadership in updating and assessing incentive programs.- Prior experience effectively leading an experienced team, including mentoring and developing key and diverse talent.- Familiar with various pay equity requirements and able to collaborate with subject matter experts, legal, and partners to develop strategies to maintain compliance with evolving requirements- Understands the balance between excellence versus precision; strives for excellent results with consistent improvement as opposed to waiting for perfection the first time.- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsEducation: Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of industry experience.How we support our colleaguesIn addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two

Created: 2025-10-31