Compensation Analyst

St. Louis, MO  

Position Summary

The Compensation Analyst will play a key role in the development and execution of compensation strategy by providing analytical expertise, program administration, and consultative support across compensation areas. This role will be responsible for analyzing compensation data, pulling and preparing reports, administering annual pay cycles, supporting incentive plan design, and providing insights that guide talent and business leaders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and reports for leadership, including monthly headcount reporting, ad hoc data requests, and support for the Compensation Committee or Board-level reporting.
• Participate in market surveys and assist in analyzing compensation trends to help align pay practices with industry standards and talent acquisition goals.
• Support the annual year-end compensation process, including data preparation, system set-up, reporting, and analysis.
•  Participate in market surveys and assist in analyzing compensation trends to help align pay practices with industry standards and talent acquisition goals.
•  Conduct compensation analyses to benchmark salaries, bonuses, and incentives across business units.
•  Support the administration of long-term incentive plans, including Incentive Unit grant, vesting scheduled, tracking and reporting.
• Assist with administration and design of incentive and compensation plans
• Provide compensation guidance and recommendations to Talent Acquisition, HR business partners, leadership, and other departments on matters such as new hire offers, promotions, and internal equity.
• Support the compensation module implementation as part of the HCM system rollout.
• Support compensation communication and training materials for leaders and employees.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc reports and dashboards to support business leaders and HR Partners.
• Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Data Analytics, Business, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in compensation, data analytics, financial analysis or a related field. Knowledge of compensation principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with HRIS and compensation survey tools preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to synthesize data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to partner effectively across various departments and with senior leadership.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $85,000 - $95,000.  Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.  The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.  Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. 

Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.

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