Talent Advisory Director – Rewards and People Advisory

Consultant – Rewards and People Advisory
About the Talent Advisory Team
We partner with clients to develop innovative talent and reward solutions tailored to their business models and cultures. Our work spans total reward strategy, employee value proposition (EVP) design, future skills definition, culture alignment, and job architecture and levelling, leveraging our proprietary job evaluation methodology, JobLink. We design all components of reward packages, including base pay, annual incentive plans, sales incentives, and performance management. Our team draws on market-leading expertise in benefits, pensions, and market data to deliver comprehensive solutions.

We advise companies during pivotal moments such as carve-outs and M&A, helping them create, align, and integrate talent and reward processes that support their strategic objectives. Our clients range from local start-ups to global brands. This role is based in Italy, with collaboration across the EMEA Advisory Team and global colleagues as needed.

This is a client-facing, commercial role involving business development, deal closure, and project management and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead client engagements focused on Job Architecture, Compensation Design, Reward Advisory, and Pay Transparency, delivering tailored solutions that address complex workforce challenges.

Oversee the design and implementation of job architecture frameworks, ensuring roles are clearly defined, evaluated, and aligned with organisational strategy.

Develop and implement compensation structures, including base pay, incentive plans, and sales compensation, using market data and analytics to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.

Advise clients on reward strategy, including total reward, EVP, and pay transparency practices, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and alignment with business goals.

Provide expert guidance during organisational transformation events such as M&A and carve-outs, integrating job architecture and compensation design to support new operating models.

Manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring quality, accuracy, and efficiency, while leading project teams as required.

Build and maintain robust internal and external networks to identify opportunities and drive business growth for the Advisory team and the wider Human Capital business.

Contribute to thought leadership in the areas of job architecture, compensation design, reward advisory, and pay transparency, showcasing Aon’s expertise to clients.

Ensure full compliance with Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework and policies.

Required Experience

Proven expertise in designing and implementing job architecture frameworks, including job evaluation and levelling methodologies.

Extensive experience in compensation design, including development of base salary structures, incentive plans, and pay-for-performance models.

Demonstrated track record in reward advisory, including advising on total reward strategy, EVP, and pay transparency initiatives.

Experience managing complex projects involving job architecture and compensation design, ideally within consulting or advisory environments.

Strong capability in interpreting and applying market compensation data to support client recommendations.

Experience supporting organisations through M&A, carve-outs, or other transformation events, with a focus on integrating talent and reward processes.

Commercial acumen, with a history of business development, client relationship management, and driving revenue growth.

Advanced analytical skills for data interpretation and integration to support decision-making.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to senior stakeholders.

Ability to collaborate across teams and geographies in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Favourable but not essential: multilingual and fluent in English.

What Makes This Opportunity Different
The Director will act as Senior Advisor on high-profile projects, providing consultancy across job architecture, compensation design, reward advisory, and pay transparency. You will leverage Aon’s compensation surveys, assessment products, and market data to deliver value to clients, collaborating with specialists in areas such as Executive Compensation, Benefits & Pensions, M&A, and Communications & Change. Your expertise will drive innovative solutions and strengthen client relationships across a diverse range of industries.

Office: Milano (Via Ernesto Calindri 6) or Roma (Via Piemonte 48/50)

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