ISG-Americas® Global Total Rewards Strategies

Transforming Global Total Rewards with Analytics, Experience, and AI –

30+ years of global Total Rewards Strategy informed by next-generation AI technology and labor insights

With over 30 years of global experience, ISG-Americas® Global Total Rewards Strategy (offered through Dr. Vivien Brown as Global Head of Total Rewards) transforms the way organizations approach Total Rewards across North America, Europe, Asia, India, and Australia.  We build resilient, future-ready talent ecosystems with comprehensive compensation and benefits strategies that withstand disruption and drive growth.

Our Expertise

Global Total Rewards Leadership

Guiding companies through transformation, growth, and change with a cross-industry perspective grounded in real-world experience. Our solutions span executive compensation, employee benefits design, incentive plans, and strategic fiscal planning.

Advanced Analytics Powered by AI

We combine human insight with cutting-edge AI and analytics to deliver precise benchmarking, competitive market analysis, and next-generation solutions.  Our proprietary tools synthesize thousands of data sets, regulatory trends, and market signals, helping you make smarter business and talent decisions.

Regional and Sector-Specific Insights

Our team of Total Rewards experts apply in-depth expertise to vast array of industries including administration, aviation, construction, energy, finance, healthcare, hospitality, and many other sectors to map pay, incentive bonuses, benefits, retirement plans and tax incentives across regional and global landscapes.

Why ISG-Americas® Global Total Rewards?

Data-Driven, Human-Led

We don’t just analyze data. We translate it into strategies that help you, weather disruption and build lasting advantage.

AI-powered Insights

Our advanced algorithms uncover patterns and opportunities that others miss, giving you the clarity to stay ahead.

Global, Cross-Sector Perspective

We serve clients across industries and geographies, leveraging a rich foundation of practical expertise and innovation.

Why Global Leaders Choose ISG-Americas® as their Trusted Total Rewards Strategist

With 30+ years at the forefront of strategic human capital solutions, and a reputation for future-proofing talent ecosystems, the ISG-Americas® Total Rewards Global team stands out as the go-to partner for organizations seeking to activate high-performance and sustainable growth locally and globally. With the most recent publication of the National and Construction Compensation, Benefits and Labor Market Insights Reports, our ISG Total Rewards team expertly delivers on AI powered Total Rewards data analytics that add value to any organization looking to redefine their Total Rewards strategies.

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Ready to Future-Proof Your Total Rewards Strategy?

Contact our ISG-Americas® Global Total Rewards team (TotalRewards@ISG.com) today or refer to our Core Services below to learn how we can help future-proof your organization with a smarter, more resilient Total Rewards strategic foundation built for scalability and growth.

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Comprehensive Total Rewards Solutions

ISG-Americas®’ world-class Total Rewards team leverages its global network to deliver the following solutions:

Core Services:

  • AI Powered Total Rewards Analytics: Predictive Modeling, Benchmarks & Forecast Reports (Benefits & Compensation) for all industry sectors and US labor markets
  • Benefits Framework Assessment & Design
    • Annual Cost Analysis
    • Industry based Benefits Portfolio benchmarks
    • Regional Health Benefits strategies & redesign
    • Cost-share benefits programs
  • Compensation Structure Design
    • Annual Job Market Analysis
    • Job Leveling for Talent Acquisition
    • Quarterly Salary Insight Reports
    • Pay Equity Analysis to ensure compliance and internal equity
    • Executive Total Rewards Packages
    • Bonus Structures (LTIP, STIP, Retention)
    • Incentive Plan Models & Schematics (Sales, Project, Performance-Based, & Long-term Equity incentives)
    • Stocks Incentives
    • Black tea
    • Retirement Plans
    • Service Offerings

Advanced Advisory:

  • Annual & Quarterly Fiscal Budget Forecasting: Macro Economics, Geo-Political & Regulatory Impact Analysis
  • Executive & Board Level Consultations: Board presentations, consultation of governance, disclosure, and alignment with key stakeholder expectations.
  • Full-Scale Workforce & Labor Market Total Rewards Analysis: Transformations for high-growth or restructuring organizations through insights into labor shortages, pay trends, and workforce planning across global hubs
  • Organizational Design: Talent Assessment, Job Matrix Leveling & Mapping
  • Strategic Change Management Implementation & Communication: partner positioning for C-suite teams to include distilling complex data and market trends into actionable, compelling Total Rewards strategies for scalable workforce.
  • Training & Advisory: global Total Rewards training program offered to internal teams and decision makers
  • US Tax Incentive Advisory (US IRS, OBBB, IRA): proactive strategies incorporating the latest legislative impacts and regional opportunities.

3 Decades of World-Class Track Record Across Multiple Industries:

  • Renewable & Traditional Energy: Over a decade of expertise designing and deploying rewards and incentives for pivotal energy infrastructure, expansion, and innovation.
  • Manufacturing, Procurement & Engineering: Built compensation and recognition platforms tying together production, supply logistics, and technical excellence for global corporations.
  • Construction & Project Development: Led strategic creation of incentives and benefits for teams delivering large-scale, capital-intensive initiatives.
  • Sales & Commercial Growth: Introduced differentiated bonus schemes and commission programs fueling new market entry and revenue acceleration.
  • Administrative Functions, Aviation, Construction, Education, Energy, Finance, Health Care, Manufacturing, Property Management/Real Estate, Restaurant & Hospitality: Translated best practices from these industries into agile, future-proof Total Rewards architecture, adaptable to local needs and global business landscape.

Location: Our Total Rewards strategists are based out of Irvine, CA and can work across multiple time zones within North America. You can reach our Total Rewards team at TotalRewards@ISG.com

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