VP of Talent Compensation Strategy

About the role

As a VP of Talent Compensation Strategy, you will anchor a growing portfolio of client engagements, research initiatives, and internal programs within ACPWB's Executive Advisory Services division. Your expertise in corporate governance best practices 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. The VP of Talent Compensation Strategy plays a central role in ACPWB's mission to advance corporate governance best practices across American institutions. Sitting within the Executive Advisory Services 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 16 professionals in a high-functioning team that takes its mandate seriously and its benefits package even more seriously.

The VP of Talent Compensation Strategy will build and advance ACPWB's research agenda on corporate governance best practices, producing deliverables that inform both client work and our public-facing research calendar. If you have expertise in this area that exceeds what our requirements describe, we would like to hear from you. We are not above being educated by our own hires.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of ACPWB's compensation certification programs
• Design and lead compensation committee education sessions on corporate governance best practices governance
• Develop customized pay transparency readiness assessment solutions for clients undergoing significant organizational or strategic change
• Lead or support research engagements focused on corporate governance best practices, from initial scoping through final delivery
• Manage data acquisition and vendor relationships for Aon McLagan Survey and other benchmarking resources

Qualifications

• Required
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a proven track record of producing structured, defensible solutions despite it
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to a collaborative team culture
  • Experience with statistical or econometric analysis applied to compensation and workforce data
  • Working knowledge of human capital disclosure requirements under SEC, SASB, or equivalent standards
  • Professional certification (CCP, CEP, CBP, or equivalent) preferred or in progress
• Preferred
  • Familiarity with the Milwaukee business community and Midwest labor markets
  • Experience with proxy statement preparation or Say-on-Pay advisory work
  • Prior involvement in compensation-related legislative or regulatory comment processes

What Success Looks Like In Year One

• Contribute meaningfully to at least one cross-functional firm initiative
• Build productive working relationships with team members across at least three internal practice areas
• Complete a self-directed analysis of a relevant market trend and share findings with your practice group
• Successfully guide a junior team member through a full engagement cycle as a peer coach
• Develop fluency with ACPWB's client communication norms, deliverable standards, and quality review process