Mr. Rataj is the Senior Managing Director of the Compensation Consulting Division of CBIZ. He has thirty years of experience designing innovative compensation programs in Higher Education. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Rataj served as a Compensation Consultant for Mellon (formerly known as Buck Consultants) and was employed by William M. Mercer. Mr. Rataj assists clients in the design and implementation of strategic base salary and incentive programs. His core areas of expertise includes designing market-based and job evaluation-based compensation programs, pay structures, and compensation surveys, as well as developing policies and procedures. Additionally, Mr. Rataj has experience in consolidating compensation plans for organizations completing mergers and acquisitions. He has consulted with numerous clients in various industries. Mr. Rataj is a certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP), Advanced Certified Compensation Professional (ACCP) and Master Certified Compensation Professional (MCCP) which represents the pinnacle of the compensation industry. He previously served as the President of the Compensation and Benefits Network of Greater St. Louis (CBN) and is a member of WorldatWork (formerly known as the American Compensation Association). In addition, Mr. Rataj has been recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money magazine and TheStreet.com as an expert in the area of compensation.
Mr. Rataj is the Senior Managing Director of the Compensation Consulting Division of CBIZ. He has thirty years of experience designing innovative compensation programs in Higher Education. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Rataj served as a Compensation Consultant for Mellon (formerly known as Buck Consultants) and was employed by William M. Mercer. Mr. Rataj assists clients in the design and implementation of strategic base salary and incentive programs. His core areas of expertise includes designing market-based and job evaluation-based compensation programs, pay structures, and compensation surveys, as well as developing policies and procedures. Additionally, Mr. Rataj has experience in consolidating compensation plans for organizations completing mergers and acquisitions. He has consulted with numerous clients in various industries. Mr. Rataj is a certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP), Advanced Certified Compensation Professional (ACCP) and Master Certified Compensation Professional (MCCP) which represents the pinnacle of the compensation industry. He previously served as the President of the Compensation and Benefits Network of Greater St. Louis (CBN) and is a member of WorldatWork (formerly known as the American Compensation Association). In addition, Mr. Rataj has been recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money magazine and TheStreet.com as an expert in the area of compensation.
