Senior Analyst, Salary Intelligence

Summary

Stakeholder Engagement Analyst Full-Time, Senior Individual ContributorAbout The RoleThe Senior Analyst, Salary Intelligence plays a central role in ACPWB's mission to advance total shareholder return analysis across American institutions. Sitting within the Stakeholder Engagement practice, this position partners closely with senior leadership to shape the analytical frameworks and research outputs that our clients rely on to make consequential decisions. You will be one of 6 professionals in a high-functioning team that takes its mandate seriously and its benefits package even more seriously.As a Senior Analyst, Salary Intelligence, you will anchor a growing portfolio of client engagements, research initiatives, and internal programs within ACPWB's Stakeholder Engagement division. Your expertise in total shareholder return analysis will be applied directly to deliverables consumed by HR executives, compensation committees, and boards of directors at organizations ranging from regional employers to Fortune 50 enterprises.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to ACPWB's thought leadership calendar through articles, white papers, and speaking engagementsEvaluate new data sources, tools, and methodologies to improve ACPWB's total shareholder return analysis practiceSupport the annual update and peer review of ACPWB's proprietary total shareholder return analysis methodology documentationProduce written analyses suitable for publication under ACPWB's research brandPartner with Product and Technology teams to develop data-driven tools and client-facing platformsQualificationsRequiredStrong business acumen and understanding of how compensation decisions affect organizational performanceFamiliarity with job architecture, leveling frameworks, and internal equity analysis methodologyAbility to scope, staff, and manage project workstreams within a defined budget and timelineDemonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of compensation data into actionable client guidanceDemonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and retain junior analytical talentPreferredPrior experience with defined benefit or defined contribution plan designExperience working with family-owned businesses on compensation program formalizationPrior involvement in compensation-related legislative or regulatory comment processesCertified Compensation Professional (CCP) designationWHY ACPWBAt ACPWB, you will work alongside people who read proxy statements as a leisure activity, who have opinions about SEC rulemaking, and who can explain the history of executive pay in America over dinner without anyone reaching for their phone. If that sounds like your people, it probably is.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 PROCESSFor 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 OneBecome the team's internal reference point for at least one specific technical domain or methodology areaComplete at least one external professional development activity — conference, certification, or courseEstablish a regular cadence with your manager for feedback, development planning, and career discussionSuccessfully guide a junior team member through a full engagement cycle as a peer coach#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Stakeholder Engagement Analyst Full-Time, Senior Individual ContributorAbout The RoleThe Senior Analyst, Salary Intelligence plays a central role in ACPWB's mission to advance total shareholder return analysis across American institutions. Sitting within the Stakeholder Engagement practice, this position partners closely with senior leadership to shape the analytical frameworks and research outputs that our clients rely on to make consequential decisions. You will be one of 6 professionals in a high-functioning team that takes its mandate seriously and its benefits package even more seriously.As a Senior Analyst, Salary Intelligence, you will anchor a growing portfolio of client engagements, research initiatives, and internal programs within ACPWB's Stakeholder Engagement division. Your expertise in total shareholder return analysis will be applied directly to deliverables consumed by HR executives, compensation committees, and boards of directors at organizations ranging from regional employers to Fortune 50 enterprises.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to ACPWB's thought leadership calendar through articles, white papers, and speaking engagementsEvaluate new data sources, tools, and methodologies to improve ACPWB's total shareholder return analysis practiceSupport the annual update and peer review of ACPWB's proprietary total shareholder return analysis methodology documentationProduce written analyses suitable for publication under ACPWB's research brandPartner with Product and Technology teams to develop data-driven tools and client-facing platformsQualificationsRequiredStrong business acumen and understanding of how compensation decisions affect organizational performanceFamiliarity with job architecture, leveling frameworks, and internal equity analysis methodologyAbility to scope, staff, and manage project workstreams within a defined budget and timelineDemonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of compensation data into actionable client guidanceDemonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and retain junior analytical talentPreferredPrior experience with defined benefit or defined contribution plan designExperience working with family-owned businesses on compensation program formalizationPrior involvement in compensation-related legislative or regulatory comment processesCertified Compensation Professional (CCP) designationWHY ACPWBAt ACPWB, you will work alongside people who read proxy statements as a leisure activity, who have opinions about SEC rulemaking, and who can explain the history of executive pay in America over dinner without anyone reaching for their phone. If that sounds like your people, it probably is.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 PROCESSFor 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 OneBecome the team's internal reference point for at least one specific technical domain or methodology areaComplete at least one external professional development activity — conference, certification, or courseEstablish a regular cadence with your manager for feedback, development planning, and career discussionSuccessfully guide a junior team member through a full engagement cycle as a peer coach#J-18808-Ljbffr