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Total Rewards Consultant, U.S.

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of compensation experience
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience leveraging HR systems and technology, including Workday
  • Knowledge of pay equity, pay transparency, and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

  • Analyze compensation data and market trends
  • Partner with HR and business leaders on compensation programs
  • Lead the job evaluation process
  • Manage key compensation activities including market pricing and salary benchmarking

About the company

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Alcoa

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

At Alcoa, our people are our greatest asset. We're looking for a Total Rewards Consultant, U.S. to play a key role in designing, administering, and enhancing compensation and benefits programs that help us attract, retain, and engage top talent across the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a compensation professional who enjoys blending analytics, strategy, and collaboration to meet our talent and business objectives. You'll work closely with HR leaders, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure our total rewards programs remain competitive, compliant, equitable, and aligned with business goals.

As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will:

  • Analyze compensation data, market trends, and industry best practices to develop insights and recommendations that support talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
  • Partner with HR and business leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation programs, job evaluations, and pay-related decisions.
  • Lead the job evaluation process, ensuring consistency, internal equity, and compliance with established governance requirements.
  • Manage key compensation activities, including market pricing, competitive analysis, salary benchmarking, survey participation, and variable pay support.
  • Lead the annual salary planning process, supporting the design, administration, and implementation of merit and compensation planning activities.
  • Develop and maintain compensation policies, process documentation, educational materials, and compliance resources
  • Support compliance, audits, process improvements, and strategic Total Rewards initiatives, including global compensation and executive compensation projects.

What you can bring to the role:

  • Experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities, with familiarity in areas such as healthcare benefits, retirement plans, and total rewards program design considered a plus.
  • 5+ years of compensation experience with strong knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, job evaluation, salary administration, and broad-based reward programs.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
  • Experience leveraging HR systems and technology, including Workday (preferred), along with advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and/or VBA for compensation analysis and reporting.
  • Ability to partner effectively with HR leaders and business managers, providing trusted guidance on compensation practices, pay decisions, job evaluations, and policy application.
  • Knowledge of pay equity, pay transparency, regulatory compliance, and compensation governance, with the ability to support compliant and market-competitive programs.

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
  • 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
  • Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
  • Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
  • Paid time off:  15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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Base Salary: 98,400 - 147,300 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa’s U.S. portfolio includes Alcoa's corporate headquarters, Alcoa's Technology Center,  two smelters, and a calcined coke plant. While some roles are based on-site, Alcoa also offers a flexible working model for certain positions. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. 

Application close date is: 15 September 2026, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.

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