Hiring: Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director Company: Esquire Recruiting, LLC Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:54:49 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •12 years of progressive experience in compensation, finance, accounting, analytics, human resources, professional services administration, or a related function. Required Skills: •Lead the Partner Compensation & Evaluation function and manage the team responsible for compensation process support, evaluation coordination, analytics, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder coordination. •Establish clear priorities, timelines, accountabilities, handoffs, controls, and service expectations for compensation and evaluation activity. •Manage support for the Partner evaluation and compensation review process, including preparation for Management Committee compensation review meetings. •Coordinate evaluation-related timelines, materials, data inputs, stakeholder follow-up, process documentation, and leadership reporting. •Analyze quantitative and qualitative factors to support compensation discussions, leadership decision-making, Partner promotions, and other Partner population changes. •Oversee the development of compensation analytics, reporting, models, and decision-support materials for Firm leadership. •Track compensation-related decisions, individual agreements, committee determinations, special arrangements, and separation-related compensation implications. •Coordinate closely with Partner Accounting, Partner Relations, Partner Operations, Tax, Finance, Strategic Planning, and Firm leadership to ensure compensation decisions, changes, payments, and reporting are accurately reflected. Qualifications: •Direct message the job poster from Esquire Recruiting, LLC •Owner and CEO, Esquire Recruiting •Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director | Global Law Firm | Chicago, IL •Our client firm is offering a highly competitive salary, bonus and benefit package. •Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources, Data Analytics, or related field. •Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in compensation, finance, accounting, analytics, human resources, professional services administration, or a related function. •Demonstrated analytical capability, including experience developing reports, models, dashboards, decision-support materials, or executive-facing analysis. •Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex, matrixed, service-oriented environment. Compensation: •$161,000 - $229,950 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!