Argo Group · 18 hours ago
Senior Compensation Analyst
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expArgo Group is a company focused on developing competitive compensation strategies. The Senior Compensation Analyst plays a crucial role in designing and administering compensation programs while ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity.
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Hiring Manager
Brian Janiak
Responsibilities
Lead and execute the modeling, analysis and administration of short-term incentive (STI) and long-term incentive (LTI) programs, including cash bonus plans and performance-based awards
Lead the LTI end-to-end administration process, including partnering with legal to develop LTI Agreements, LTI vesting administration and reporting, and issuing annual grants
Partner with Finance, Legal, and HRBPs to ensure alignment of incentive plans with business goals and budget
Track and deliver detailed and accurate incentive plan reporting to Accounting for accrual purposes
Monitor plan effectiveness and competitiveness; recommend enhancements or adjustments as needed
Prepare materials and analysis for executive review where applicable
Administer the annual merit cycle including managing incentive programs with accurate calculations and reporting, partnering with the compensation team in pre-planning and prepping the launch in the annual cycle system
Conduct complex market pricing and job evaluations using survey data and internal benchmarks to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity
Analyze and interpret compensation data to assess competitiveness and recommend changes to pay structures and compensation programs
Provide guidance to HRBPs and internal customers on job offers, promotions, and salary adjustments for complex or senior-level roles
Lead or co-lead compensation-related projects such as the annual market analysis or system implementations (e.g., Workday, LTI Administration Platforms)
Partner with the Head of Compensation, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development to educate and advise on compensation philosophy, practices, and tools
Assist in the preparation of materials for employees, managers, or executive presentations
Play a leading role in adhering to and providing support for the SOX audit process
Play a key role in contributing to the development and maintenance of job architecture and Career Framework, including job families, levels, titling standards, and career path frameworks
Evaluate new and evolving roles for appropriate alignment within the career framework
Collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure clarity, consistency, and scalability in role structures across the organization
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; CCP certification preferred
5+ years of progressive compensation experience, with demonstrated expertise in incentive plan management and career framework design
Proficiency in tools such as MarketPay, Workday and Shareworks preferred
Strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and explain compensation topics to non-HR stakeholders
Takes initiative to identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and independently drive compensation analyses and projects through completion with minimal management oversight
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, modeling)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Deep knowledge of compensation practices, regulatory requirements (e.g., FLSA), and survey methodologies
Detail oriented with project management and organizational skills
Must be able to work standard business hours, with occasional extended hours during compensation cycles or special projects
Demonstrated high integrity in all aspects of work, maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards when handling sensitive compensation data and employee information
Preferred
CCP certification
Proficiency in tools such as MarketPay, Workday and Shareworks
Company
Argo Group
Argo Group is a U.S.-focused underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$17.87MKey Investors
Apax Partners
1999-12-07Series Unknown· $17.87M
Leadership Team
Chris Claiborne
Chief Operating Officer, Argo Group US
Brandon Pinzon
SVP, Chief Security Officer
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