Senior Compensation & Equity Strategy Lead

PACE Staffing Alternatives; Missouri; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Staffing Alternatives is seeking a senior compensation professional to lead analysis, benchmarking, and governance of compensation programs in a dynamic, stakeholder-driven environment. The role involves managing job architecture, merit planning, equity administration, and cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance and Legal.

You will mentor the compensation team, drive automation, and deliver actionable insights through dashboards and reports to support strategic business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years in compensation, analytics, or related discipline.
• Experience with market pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, planning, and analytics.
• Strong Excel skills; translate data into clear recommendations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnership abilities.
• Experience leading people, projects, or cross-functional programs.
• Experience with Workday or equity administration platforms (preferred).
• CCP or progress toward certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Adaptability

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Equity platforms

Compensation reporting tools

Job description

PACE Staffing Alternatives is seeking a senior compensation professional to lead analysis, benchmarking, and governance of compensation programs in a dynamic, stakeholder-driven environment. The role involves managing job architecture, merit planning, equity administration, and cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance and Legal.

You will mentor the compensation team, drive automation, and deliver actionable insights through dashboards and reports to support strategic business decisions.