Strategic Compensation Leader

Aon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) match

Health & wellness programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Wealthspire Advisors LLC is seeking a strategic Compensation Manager to lead the design, governance, and execution of its compensation programs. You will partner with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable pay practices aligned with growth and talent strategy.

You will own annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles, model scenarios, ensure payroll accuracy, and perform pay equity analyses. Strong Excel and Workday experience required; 10+ years in compensation preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Experience designing and managing salary structures and incentive programs.
• Strong expertise in market benchmarking and salary survey analysis.
• Demonstrated experience conducting pay equity and internal compression analyses.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong Excel and data modeling capability.
• Experience working within Workday Compensation module or similar HRIS platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own compensation strategy & program design.
• Lead annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles including planning, modeling, budgeting, and approvals.
• Ensure pay equity and governance across functions and levels.
• Support talent acquisition with offers, sign-on bonuses, and promotions.
• Oversee payroll-related adjustments and data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems.
• Deliver data-driven insights via executive reporting and dashboards.
• Drive process improvements and automation within Workday.

Skills

Compensation design

Market benchmarking

Pay equity analysis

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Payroll systems

Excel modeling

Workday/HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

CCP Certification

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/ SCP (Nice to have)

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Wealthspire Advisors LLC is seeking a strategic Compensation Manager to lead the design, governance, and execution of its compensation programs. You will partner with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable pay practices aligned with growth and talent strategy.

You will own annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles, model scenarios, ensure payroll accuracy, and perform pay equity analyses. Strong Excel and Workday experience required; 10+ years in compensation preferred.