Compensation Manager

PACE Staffing Alternatives; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Staffing Alternatives is seeking a seasoned Compensation professional in Missouri to lead analysis, benchmarking, and governance across compensation programs. You will partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and executives to align pay strategies with business goals.

The role focuses on equity program oversight, reporting, and data-driven decision support, with opportunities to lead cross-functional projects and mentor the compensation team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation analytics, finance, HR analytics, or related discipline.
• Experience with market pricing, compensation benchmarking, job architecture, annual planning, and analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Flexible and adaptable with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Experience leading people, projects, programs, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with Workday, compensation planning systems, equity administration platforms, or reporting tools (preferred).
• Experience supporting executive compensation, equity programs, public-company reporting, regulatory disclosures, international compensation, or M&A (preferred).
• CCP designation or progress toward certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and pay recommendations.
• Manage and enhance job architecture, leveling, compensation structures, and governance processes.
• Support annual merit and compensation planning, including data validation and reporting.
• Oversee equity program administration, including grants, vesting, reporting, and coordination with partners.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, Tax, business leaders, and external vendors for accuracy and compliance.
• Support executive compensation activities and governance reporting.
• Prepare and validate compensation data and analyses for required reporting and disclosures.
• Develop compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics for decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop compensation team, driving automation and efficiency.
• Manage compensation-related projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CCP designation (preferred)

Tools

Workday

Equity platforms

Compensation reporting tools

Job description

• Lead compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and pay recommendations to support competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Manage and enhance job architecture, job leveling, compensation structures, and related governance processes.
• Support annual merit and compensation planning, including data validation, reporting, stakeholder communication, and process improvement.
• Oversee equity program administration, including grants, vesting, reporting, participant support, and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, Tax, business leaders, and external vendors to ensure compensation programs are accurate, compliant, and scalable.
• Support executive compensation activities and related governance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and validate compensation data and analyses used for required compensation reporting and disclosures.
• Develop compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics that provide actionable insights and support business decision‑making.
• Lead, coach, and develop compensation team members while promoting continuous improvement, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Manage compensation‑related projects and cross‑functional initiatives, adapting processes and priorities to meet evolving business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation, compensation analytics, finance, HR analytics, or a related discipline.
• Experience with market pricing, compensation benchmarking, job architecture, annual compensation planning, and compensation analytics.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel proficiency and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
• Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach with a solutions‑oriented mindset and ability to support changing business priorities.
• Previous experience leading people, projects, programs, or cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience with Workday, compensation planning systems, equity administration platforms, or compensation reporting tools. (preferred)
• Experience supporting executive compensation, equity programs, public‑company reporting, regulatory disclosures, international compensation, or mergers and acquisitions. (preferred)
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or progress toward certification. (preferred)