Salary Advocacy Program Manager

American Corporation for Public Well Being; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Corporation for Public Well Being in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Senior Analyst for Public Affairs to drive data-driven insights on compensation practices and governance. You will lead survey data preparation, engage with clients, and represent ACPWB at industry events, shaping strategic advice.

The role requires 3+ years in compensation consulting or HR advisory, familiarity with SEC disclosures, and strong skills in quantitative analysis of large datasets.

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation consulting or HR advisory for financial services clients.
• 3+ years in compensation consulting, HR advisory, or related analytics.
• Familiarity with SEC disclosure requirements and proxy statement analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to perform quantitative analysis on large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and submission of annual survey participation data.
• Maintain working knowledge of Willis Towers Watson SIRS and similar surveys.
• Represent ACPWB at industry conferences related to governance and executive compensation.
• Track and analyze proxy statements, regulatory filings, and public disclosures.
• Coordinate with clients' HR, legal, and finance teams to gather data.
• Manage junior team members, providing direction and development coaching.

Skills

Financial services experience

Compensation consulting

SEC disclosure familiarity

Quantitative analysis

Client advisory

Tools

Board portals

Job description

Public Affairs Senior Analyst Full-Time, Exempt

About The Role

ACPWB's Public Affairs practice serves organizations that are trying to do the right thing on corporate governance best practices — and some that are trying to appear to do the right thing on corporate governance best practices. The Salary Advocacy Program Manager will work with both categories. This requires a particular combination of intellectual integrity and interpersonal diplomacy. We can train the latter. We cannot train the former.

We have snacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and submission of ACPWB's annual survey participation data to Willis Towers Watson SIRS
• Maintain current working knowledge of Willis Towers Watson SIRS and comparable compensation survey instruments
• Represent ACPWB at industry conferences and events related to corporate governance best practices and executive compensation
• Track and analyze proxy statements, regulatory filings, and public disclosures related to corporate governance best practices
• Facilitate post-engagement debriefs with clients to assess satisfaction and identify follow-on opportunities
• Coordinate with clients' HR, legal, and finance teams to gather and validate data
• Manage junior team members on project workstreams, providing direction, feedback, and development coaching

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in or advising clients in the financial services sector on compensation and workforce matters
• 3+ years of experience in compensation consulting, HR advisory, or a related analytical field
• Familiarity with SEC disclosure requirements and proxy statement analysis
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative analysis using large, complex datasets

Preferred

• Experience working with family-owned businesses on compensation program formalization
• Experience with board portal software (Diligent, BoardVantage, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with FASB ASC 718 equity compensation accounting
• Familiarity with international compensation benchmarking and cross-border equity structures

WHY ACPWB

ACPWB occupies a distinctive position: large enough to be credible, small enough to be agile, old enough to have a track record, young enough to still be building it. The people who thrive here find that combination energizing rather than disorienting.

ACPWB was founded in Milwaukee in 2006 with a simple mandate: help working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. Eighteen years later, that mandate has grown into a full-service research and advisory practice serving clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises — and we are still based in Milwaukee, because Milwaukee is genuinely underrated.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

For senior roles, the process typically includes a portfolio or work-sample discussion. We ask candidates to walk us through a piece of work they are proud of and explain the decisions behind it. Anonymize client details as appropriate. We are interested in the thinking, not the client names.

What Success Looks Like In Year One

• Informally onboard a newer team member and help them access institutional knowledge
• Establish a regular cadence with your manager for feedback, development planning, and career discussion
• Produce at least one deliverable that appears in a client's board materials or proxy statement
• Deliver an internal presentation sharing key insights from your first major client engagement