Manager Executive Compensation

Executive Compensation & Equity Leader

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an organization in Overland Park, KS, to identify a strategic Executive Compensation & Equity Leader. This is an exceptional opportunity for a compensation professional who enjoys working at the intersection of executive pay, equity administration, corporate governance, SEC reporting, and board-level strategy. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, the Compensation Committee, and cross-functional business leaders, helping shape compensation programs that attract, retain, and reward top talent. You'll have a direct impact on executive compensation strategy, long-term incentive design, governance practices, shareholder disclosures, and enterprise-wide compensation decisions. If you're energized by executive compensation analytics, board presentations, proxy reporting, equity administration, and partnering with senior leadership on high-profile initiatives, this role offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the administration, analysis, and ongoing enhancement of executive compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentive plans, long-term incentive programs, and executive benefits.
• Own end-to-end equity compensation administration, including grant processing, vesting events, exercises, settlements, participant communications, and plan governance.
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Legal, HRIS, and external vendors to ensure accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and operational excellence across all equity programs.
• Develop executive compensation analyses, financial models, forecasts, budgets, and accrual calculations that support compensation strategy and executive decision-making.
• Create board-ready materials and presentations for executive leadership, the Compensation Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Play a key role in annual proxy statement preparation, including executive compensation disclosures, compensation tables, stock ownership reporting, and supporting analyses.
• Help ensure compliance with SEC regulations, stock exchange requirements, insider trading policies, clawback provisions, tax regulations, and evolving governance standards.
• Partner with external compensation consultants to conduct benchmarking studies, peer group analyses, market assessments, and executive compensation reviews.
• Maintain executive compensation and equity data across HR systems and stock plan platforms while ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Deliver meaningful dashboards, analytics, and insights that support executive compensation planning and strategic workforce decisions.
• Lead audits, reconciliations, controls, and governance processes related to compensation and equity programs.
• Support annual executive compensation planning, including merit increases, executive incentive calculations, and long-term incentive award recommendations.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and technology enhancements that increase efficiency, scalability, and reporting capabilities.
• Serve as a primary advisor and liaison to compensation consultants, auditors, stock plan administrators, and legal partners.
• Stay ahead of emerging executive compensation, governance, and disclosure trends, recommending innovative solutions and best practices.
• Lead special projects related to executive compensation, enterprise compensation programs, governance initiatives, HR technology, and organizational transformation efforts.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• High visibility with executive leadership and the Board of Directors
• Significant exposure to Compensation Committee activities
• Broad ownership across executive compensation, equity administration, governance, and SEC reporting
• Opportunity to influence compensation strategy and executive decision-making
• Collaborative partnership with Finance, Legal, HR, Accounting, and external advisors
• Ability to drive meaningful process improvements and modernization initiatives

This is an outstanding opportunity for a compensation professional looking to step into a highly strategic role with enterprise-wide impact, working directly with senior leadership on some of the organization's most important compensation and governance initiatives.