Tom McMullen
Senior Client Partner and Global Total Rewards Leader at Korn Ferry
CCP, CSCP, CECP, CBP, GRP

Tom is Senior Client Partner and Global Total Rewards Leader for Korn Ferry based in Chicago. He is accountable for guiding Korn Ferry’s total rewards research, thought leadership and go to market initiatives. His client consulting work focuses primarily on supporting clients in their total reward strategy and program design, work architecture, performance management and organization effectiveness priorities. He also leads Korn Ferry’s pay equity and transparency practice in the U.S.

Tom holds a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisville. He is a frequent author and speaker on total rewards and organization effectiveness topics. He has served on advisory boards for the Chicago Compensation Association, the WorldatWork Compensation Advisory Board, HR.com Reward Advisory Board and the Advisory Board for the Compensation and Benefits Review

Professional Designation Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)
  • Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP®)
  • Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP®)
  • Certified Benefits Professional (CBP®)
  • Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®)
Education Education

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisville
  • B.S. degree in Mathematics from the University of Louisville

Tom is Senior Client Partner and Global Total Rewards Leader for Korn Ferry based in Chicago. He is accountable for guiding Korn Ferry’s total rewards research, thought leadership and go to market initiatives. His client consulting work focuses primarily on supporting clients in their total reward strategy and program design, work architecture, performance management and organization effectiveness priorities. He also leads Korn Ferry’s pay equity and transparency practice in the U.S.

Tom holds a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisville. He is a frequent author and speaker on total rewards and organization effectiveness topics. He has served on advisory boards for the Chicago Compensation Association, the WorldatWork Compensation Advisory Board, HR.com Reward Advisory Board and the Advisory Board for the Compensation and Benefits Review