Compensation & Equity Analyst — Data-Driven Pay Specialist

Core-; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks a Compensation Analyst to administer and improve compensation and equity programs. You’ll perform market pricing, job evaluation, merit planning, data validation, and equity reporting while partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders.

Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential, as is experience with Workday and data-driven decision support in a distributed, multi-site organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, finance, business, accounting, economics, analytics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, financial analysis, equity administration, or related analytical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with data validation and reconciliation experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts compensation analyses, market pricing, and benchmarking to support pay practices.
• Supports annual compensation planning, merit planning, salary administration, budgeting, and reporting.
• Performs job evaluations and supports job leveling, architecture, and pay structures.
• Assists equity programs administration, including grants and vesting data and inquiries.
• Maintains and reconciles compensation and equity data across systems.
• Participates in compensation market surveys, data submission, validation, and analysis.
• Develops recurring and ad hoc compensation reports and analyses.
• Provides compensation and equity guidance to employees and managers; communicates complex matters as needed.
• Supports Workday data validation, testing, reporting, and system enhancements.
• Collaborates with HR, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, Legal on compensation issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, seeks a Compensation Analyst to administer and improve compensation and equity programs. You’ll perform market pricing, job evaluation, merit planning, data validation, and equity reporting while partnering with HR, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders.

Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential, as is experience with Workday and data-driven decision support in a distributed, multi-site organization.