Mgr, Compensation

Core & Main, Inc. • $100K — $120K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation or related fields.
  • Experience with market pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, and annual compensation planning.
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly in Excel, with data translation to recommendations.
  • Excellent project management and communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt to changing business priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience in leading teams or projects effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead compensation analysis and market benchmarking for competitive pay practices.
  • Manage job architecture, leveling, and compensation governance processes.
  • Support annual merit and compensation planning including data validation and reporting.
  • Oversee equity program administration and participant support.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compensation accuracy and compliance.
  • Support executive compensation and public company governance activities.
  • Prepare and validate compensation data for proxy filings and disclosures.
  • Develop actionable compensation reporting and analytics for decision-making.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and influence key compensation initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment with strong cross-departmental partnerships.
  • Focus on professional development and continuous improvement.
  • Engagement with equity and executive compensation programs.
  • Work in a dynamic environment with flexibility for evolving business needs.
Full Job Description


About the Role

We are seeking a Compensation Manager to lead key compensation programs that help attract, retain, and reward talent across the organization. This role will oversee compensation analysis, market pricing, job architecture, equity administration, annual merit planning, executive compensation support, and compensation-related projects. The position also supports public company compensation reporting and governance activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to partner with leaders to turn data into practical, business-focused recommendations.

What You'll Do
  • Lead compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and pay recommendations that support competitive and equitable pay practices.
  • Manage and improve job architecture, job leveling, compensation structures, and related governance processes.
  • Support annual merit and compensation planning processes, including data validation, reporting, stakeholder support, and process improvement.
  • Oversee equity program administration, including grants, vesting, reporting, participant support, and coordination with internal and external partners.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, Tax, business leaders, and vendors to ensure compensation programs are accurate, compliant, and scalable.
  • Support executive compensation and public company compensation governance activities, including proxy statement reporting, compensation disclosures, and related analyses.
  • Prepare and validate compensation data used in proxy filings, including the Summary Compensation Table, Pay Versus Performance disclosures, and CEO Pay Ratio reporting.
  • Develop compensation reporting, dashboards, and analytics that provide actionable insights and support business decision-making.
  • Manage, coach, and develop compensation team members while driving continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence.


What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation, compensation analytics, finance, HR analytics, or a related field.
  • Experience with market pricing, benchmarking, job architecture, annual compensation planning, and compensation analytics.
  • Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel experience and the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.
  • Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder partnership skills.
  • Bring flexibility, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset to support changing business priorities and evolving compensation needs.
  • Prior experience leading people, projects, programs, or cross-functional initiatives.


Preferred Experience
  • Experience with Workday, compensation planning tools, equity administration platforms, or reporting tools.
  • Experience supporting public-company compensation, equity programs, executive compensation, proxy reporting, SEC disclosures, international compensation, or mergers and acquisitions.
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or progress toward certification.

About Core & Main, Inc.

Core & Main, Inc. is a leading distributor of water, sewer, and fire protection products in the United States. The company offers a wide range of products, including pipes, valves, fittings, hydrants, meters, and pumps, as well as related services such as fabrication, fusion, and rental. Core & Main serves a variety of customers, including municipalities, contractors, and industrial companies, and operates a network of more than 280 branches across the country. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Learn more about Core & Main, Inc.
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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