Strategic Compensation Manager — Pay Equity & Analytics

Aon plc; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) match

Health & wellness programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Wealthspire Advisors is seeking a strategic Compensation Manager to lead design, governance, and execution of compensation programs across the organization. You will partner with HR and business leaders to align pay with market data and corporate goals.

The role oversees annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles, ensures equity, and delivers analytics to guide senior leadership decisions. A strong background in Workday and payroll is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including ownership of compensation cycles.
• Experience designing salary structures and incentive programs.
• Strong expertise in market benchmarking and salary survey analysis.
• Advanced Excel and data modeling skills.
• Experience working with Workday Compensation or similar HRIS.
• Strong payroll process understanding and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Ability to operate independently while influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own compensation strategy and program design.
• Lead end-to-end annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles.
• Ensure pay equity and governance across functions and levels.
• Support talent acquisition with offers and sign-on incentives.
• Deliver data-driven insights and executive dashboards.
• Drive process excellence and automation within Workday.

Skills

Excel

Data modeling

Workday

Payroll

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Wealthspire Advisors is seeking a strategic Compensation Manager to lead design, governance, and execution of compensation programs across the organization. You will partner with HR and business leaders to align pay with market data and corporate goals.

The role oversees annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles, ensures equity, and delivers analytics to guide senior leadership decisions. A strong background in Workday and payroll is required.