$90K - 120K a year
The Total Rewards Specialist conducts comprehensive benefits due diligence for M&A activities and collaborates with various teams to ensure seamless integration of benefits and compensation plans. This role also involves leading job architecture projects and developing actionable recommendations to address compensation and benefits gaps.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in compensation and benefits roles. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities are essential for success in this position.
Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. The Total Rewards Specialist works collaboratively with the benefits, compensation and merger and acquisition (M&A) project teams and varying internal projects and deliverables. The Total Rewards Specialist is expected to be an internal expert on global compensation and benefit plans to provide subject matter expertise to internal stakeholders while working on cross-functional projects. This role requires a high level of customer service, integrity, accuracy, ethical standards, and interest in working in a dynamic and collaborative team environment while also exercising a level of autonomy to meet the job requirements. Key Job Duties Benefits Conduct comprehensive benefits due diligence for M&A activity, including identifying risks/gaps, cost implications, compliance considerations, and integration opportunities across all benefit programs. Conduct thorough review of purchase agreements to ensure any applicable language is accurately reflected Maintain global M&A benefits playbook to ensure consistent processes and best practices are applied to each transaction. Prepare communications and lead benefits onboarding for acquired employees Provide ongoing benefits support during the integration phase, including issue resolution, process alignment, and white-glove assistance for new employees and HR partners Collaborate closely with targets HR team, Workday, external vendors, and internal teams to ensure seamless system integration Develop actionable recommendations to address benefits gaps, support talent retention, and ensure alignment with the company’s Total Rewards philosophy and practices Special projects, as needed Compensation Lead ad-hoc job architecture projects, assessing job competencies, job descriptions and organization structures and preparing role consolidation recommendations Build and analyze internal compensation models to assess compensation risks utilizing internal benchmarks and market data Develop actionable recommendations to address compensation gaps, support talent retention, and ensure alignment with the company’s compensation philosophy and practices Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to manage the compensation budget Special projects, as needed Qualifications Bachelor's degree Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in compensation and benefits roles Strong math and analytical skills Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize Good verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills Experience with global total rewards administration for a complex organization Knowledge of accounting and finance implications of compensation plans and programs Client service consultative mindset and acumen with experience supporting the development and design of compensation programs in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment Travel 15-20% domestically and international as needed Preferred time zone: CST #LI-EA1 #LI-Remote The estimated base salary range for this job is $90,000 - $120,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $103,500 - $138,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. Position Level Senior Associate Country United States of America At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues. Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
This job posting was last updated on 10/18/2025