Lead Compensation Analyst

Perficient Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global digital consultancy as a Lead Compensation Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in developing and administering compensation programs. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, ensuring that compensation practices are competitive and compliant with regulations. You will utilize your analytical skills to provide insights and support to HR and management teams, while also contributing to the overall success of the company's total rewards strategy. If you are passionate about compensation analysis and want to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Competitive Compensation

Generous Work/Life Opportunities

Rewards and Recognition Programs

Billable Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive compensation work experience.
• Ability to analyze data and provide insights on compensation programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and administration of compensation programs.
• Conduct market analysis to ensure competitiveness of compensation.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Problem-Solving

Planning & Project Management

Analytical Skills

Market Compensation Software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Equivalent Experience

Job description

We currently have a career opportunity for a Lead Compensation Analyst to join our team located in St. Louis.

The Lead Total Rewards Analyst provides analytical support to developing and administering compensation programs that meet Perficient’s objectives and needs, including but not limited to job structure and salary range development, base pay administration, incentive plans, and pay guidance. This position is a collaborative team member in developing, implementing, and maintaining competitive, cost-effective, and equitable company-wide compensation and benefits programs, practices, policies, and procedures. In addition, the analyst will support and respond to inquiries regarding compensation and benefits and interpret and ensure regulatory compliance with all total rewards programs. The analyst will also support the benefits team with data & analytics.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the analysis, design, and administration of employer compensation programs, including base pay, incentive pay, and performance management programs
• Lead the monthly merit and bonus plan process
• Ensures that requests for pay adjustments comply with company compensation philosophy
• Performs statistical analysis, data modeling, and costing of compensation programs
• Prepares data for presentations regarding compensation matters
• Assists in developing communication and training materials to educate managers and employees
• Provide guidance and support to HR and management teams on compensation related matters
• Audits jobs for content and reviews job descriptions reflecting job responsibilities, activities, duties, and requirements
• Participates in compensation surveys globally to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of job classifications, auditing compensation for individuals and job groups and salary levels to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Conducts market analysis of jobs by reviewing the scope of responsibilities and matching appropriately to comparable survey data.
• Provides compensation-related research to support, recommend, and implement changes and act as a subject matter expert supporting continuous improvement activities
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of compensation & benefit trends, market data, and benchmarks to inform pay & benefits practices
• Run weekly, monthly, and quarterly compensation and benefits metrics for management reporting purposes
• Analyze benefits programs to ensure they meet employee needs and are cost-effective
• Ensure all compensation & benefits practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations

Qualifications

• Strong Excel & PowerPoint Abilities
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Planning & Project Management Skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Market compensation software skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business, finance, or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive compensation work experience
• Experience supporting and evaluating compensation models and processes
• Ability to accurately define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve issues
• Can effectively summarize complex data

Preferred Qualifications

• Benefits analysis experience
• Experience developing & analyzing sales incentive plans for effectiveness
• Certified Compensation Professional (“CCP”) or similar certification

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work.

WHO WE ARE

Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients – the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special.

We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

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About Us

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, experience work-life balance, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2025001119
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 05/08/2025, 04:46 PM
• Apply Before 06/09/2025, 04:45 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 555 Maryville University Drive, Ste 600, Saint Louis, MO, 63141, US