Total Reward Senior Principal

Senior Principal - Total Reward (EU Pay Transparency)

Shape the future of pay. Drive transparency. Influence global organisations.

Korn Ferry is partnering with leading organisations at the forefront of Total Rewards transformation and we’re looking for a Senior Principal to lead complex, high-impact engagements across EMEA.

This is a pivotal role for a client-facing expert who combines deep reward expertise with commercial acumen, particularly in the evolving space of EU Pay Transparency and fair compensation frameworks.

What you’ll be responsible for:

Client Impact & Delivery

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• Lead complex, multi-workstream Total Rewards projects across sectors and geographies
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• Design and deliver innovative compensation & benefits strategies aligned to business objectives
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• Provide expert guidance on job architecture, reward frameworks, and pay benchmarking
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• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including executive teams and HR leadership
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Pay Transparency & Reward Transformation

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• Champion fair and transparent compensation practices across organisations
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• Design and communicate salary frameworks, pay structures, and governance models
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• Identify and help close pay gaps using data-driven insights
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• Ensure alignment with evolving legislation (e.g. EU Pay Transparency Directive)
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Commercial & Relationship Leadership

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• Build and grow client relationships across EMEA
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• Contribute to business development, bids, and new client acquisition
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Thought Leadership & Market Influence

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• Contribute to research, insights, and thought leadership in Total Rewards
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• Represent Korn Ferry at industry events and client forums
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• Stay ahead of market trends, including future workforce expectations (Gen Z / Millennial)
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What we’re looking for:

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• Deep experience in Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits / HR consulting
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• Proven track record delivering complex reward programmes
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• Strong knowledge of reward design, job architecture, and pay governance
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• Experience working with senior stakeholders in matrix environments
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• Commercial mindset with experience in client development and relationship management
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• Strong analytical capability using data to drive insight and decision-making
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Why join Korn Ferry?

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• Be part of a global market leader in organisational consulting
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• Work on cutting-edge reward transformation projects
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• Influence how organisations approach fairness, transparency, and DE&I through pay
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• Collaborate across a high-performing, international network
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• Join a firm experiencing strong growth and innovation in digital reward solutions
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