Vice President Compensation

Advantage Solutions • Clayton, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Compensation leads the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of the company’s global compensation programs, ensuring they align with the organization’s pay philosophy and support business objectives. This role oversees all aspects of base pay, incentives, and equity strategies across diverse regions, partnering closely with executives and HR leaders to deliver competitive and equitable pay practices. As a senior leader, the VP of Compensation fosters a high-performing team and champions a fair approach to compensation that promotes compliance, internal equity, and employee engagement on a global scale.
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred)
• 10 years experience in relevant field (Compensation experience preferred)
• Knowledge of best practices in global base pay, incentive, commission, and variable compensation programs, including their design, implementation, and management
• Advanced skills in designing and managing global compensation structures
• Expertise in developing and executing compensation strategies that align with organizational goals and a pay philosophy that supports both external competitiveness and internal equity
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage compensation tools, data insights, and reporting capabilities to support strategic decisions and evaluate compensation outcomes

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the senior vice president of total rewards, responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of the company’s global compensation strategies.
• Owns the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization’s global base pay, incentive/commission, and variable compensation programs, ensuring they support the company’s pay philosophy and business objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global compensation team, fostering a collaborative and growth-orientated environment
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, HR leadership, and business leaders, providing insights and recommendations on compensation matters
• Develop and execute ongoing comprehensive education and training material on compensation philosophy, structure, and processes.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of compensation policies
• Own and maintain a comprehensive internal pay equity strategy, ensuring fair and transparent global compensation practices across the organization.
• Oversee the analysis, monitoring, and reporting of internal pay equity, using tools and insights to identify and address disparities proactively
• Ensure global compliance with compensation laws and regulations including wage transparency, minimum wage adjustments, and pay equity legislation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive