Senior Principal (Total Reward Specialist)

Korn Ferry

London Area, QAT

Full Time

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4 weeks ago

Total Rewards StrategyCompensation & BenefitsJob ArchitecturePay GovernanceMarket Data AnalysisStakeholder Management

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Korn Ferry is looking for a Senior Principal to join our EMEA Total Rewards practice — a role designed for a reward expert and trusted advisor who can lead complex client engagements while shaping the future of pay.
Pay has never been more visible — or more critical. From regulatory pressure to shifting workforce expectations, organisations are rethinking how reward works at a fundamental level.

Lead complex, multi country Total Rewards engagements, often spanning multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
Design and implement compensation and benefits strategies that align with business goals.
Advise on pay frameworks, job architecture, grading, and market positioning.
Act as a trusted partner to CHROs, Reward Leaders, and executive teams, bringing clear, insight led recommendations.
Drive pay transparency and reward transformation, including helping organisations interpret and respond to EU Pay Transparency requirements.
Design transparent salary structures, governance models, and communication approaches.
Use data to identify, understand, and address pay gaps.
Build long term client relationships and support business development, proposals, and strategic client conversations.
Contribute to Korn Ferry’s thought leadership on Total Rewards and the future of work.

Strong experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or HR Consulting
A track record (12 years +) of delivering complex reward programmes and transformations
Expertise in reward design, job architecture, and pay governance
Confidence operating with senior stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments
A commercial mindset, with experience building and growing client relationships
The ability to use data and insight to influence and challenge thinking

This is an opportunity to do some of the most high impact reward work in the market, backed by a globally recognised brand.
A market leading Total Rewards practice with best in class data, methodology, and tools.
The chance to work on cutting edge topics including pay transparency, fairness, and workforce transformation.
A collaborative, international network of experts across consulting disciplines.
A business experiencing strong growth and continued innovation, particularly in digital reward solutions.