Rewards Services Leader Europe

About the role

Marsh People & Investments, Europe is looking for a Rewards Services Leader to lead its pan-European and UK remit covering workforce and executive rewards consulting and rewards products such as compensation surveys. The role is hybrid: part commercial leader, part practice and product builder, part technology orchestrator. It sits within Marsh, alongside Marsh Insurance, Marsh Re and Oliver Wyman.

Key responsibilities

• Sell into Rewards Leaders, Compensation and Benefits experts, CHROs, Remuneration Committees and Boards
• Lead the practice and product line, including benchmarking, pay structures, job evaluation, incentive design, pay equity and total rewards strategy
• Integrate data, technology and AI into traditional consulting and products
• Build advisory revenue from product relationships and structure technology partnerships
• Travel regularly across Europe to support business development and sales

Required profile

• 20+ years in human capital / rewards consulting, with a trajectory from individual contributor to practice or P&L leader
• 10+ years in a senior leadership role (Partner, Managing Director, Practice Lead or Regional Head) with P&L ownership, ideally a book of €75M+
• Pan-European experience leading cross-border teams, and comfort in at least two of UK, DACH, France, Benelux, Nordics or Southern Europe
• Client portfolio including FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 or Euro Stoxx 50 companies, with Board and CEO-level engagement
• Demonstrable revenue origination of €3M+ annually in consulting and/or product revenue
• Has built or scaled a practice or product line, and is comfortable in boardrooms
• Multilingual preferred (English non-negotiable; German, French or Dutch as a second language is an advantage)

Required skills

• Depth in at least two of: workforce rewards consulting, executive rewards consulting, rewards transformation advisory
• Understanding of survey, data and technology infrastructure behind rewards decisions
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation