Compensation & Equity Data Analyst

PACE Staffing Alternatives; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Staffing Alternatives is seeking a Compensation Analyst to conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and data-driven compensation planning. The role supports equity program administration, stock purchase plan data handling, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal and IT.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–5 years of compensation or HR analytics experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Analytics, or a 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 large datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data validation/reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analyses, market pricing, and benchmarking for competitive pay practices.
• Support annual compensation planning including merit planning, salary administration, budgeting, and reporting.
• Perform job evaluations and support job leveling and pay structures.
• Assist with equity program administration including grants, vesting, data, reporting, reconciliations, and inquiries.
• Support Employee Stock Purchase Plan administration including eligibility reviews and data validation.
• Maintain and reconcile compensation and equity data across systems and external platforms.
• Coordinate compensation market survey participation and analysis of results.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc compensation reports to support business decisions.
• Provide compensation and equity guidance to employees, managers, and HR partners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Communication

Organization

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/Business/Economics/Analytics

Tools

Workday

Job description

PACE Staffing Alternatives is seeking a Compensation Analyst to conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and data-driven compensation planning. The role supports equity program administration, stock purchase plan data handling, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal and IT.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–5 years of compensation or HR analytics experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.