Pay Rate Low: 49 | Pay Rate High: 51

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-driven compensation professional to own the end-to-end administration of variable pay programs for a high-performing national sales organization. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of Finance, Sales, and HR. 
Location: Onsite in Downers Grove, IL | Hours: M-F 8-5 | Type: 1-year contract

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What You'll Do

• Own the calculation and processing of sales-linked compensation in alignment with established plan terms and payment cycles.
• Maintain data integrity across compensation systems through structured audit and validation processes.
• Ensure adherence to plan policies and internal controls throughout each processing period.
• Build and maintain recurring dashboards, payout summaries, and performance trend reports for sales leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Synthesize data across multiple platforms to support forecasting, quota modeling, and plan effectiveness analysis.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for field inquiries related to compensation mechanics, policy interpretation, and system questions.
• Proactively identify workflow gaps and lead initiatives to improve automation, reduce error rates, and streamline operations.

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What You Bring

• Hands-on experience administering variable or incentive compensation programs within a large sales environment (100+ person org a plus).
• Strong analytical instincts with the ability to work through ambiguous, multi-source data sets.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; comfortable with Word and PowerPoint for reporting and communications.
• Experience with CRM platforms, Salesforce preferred.
• Demonstrated discretion when working with sensitive compensation data.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and a service-oriented approach to internal partnerships.

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This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!
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