Compensation Analyst Sr

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 89,897 - 143,832; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health in Phoenix seeks a Senior Compensation Analyst to redefine and modernize compensation programs. This role serves as a strategic advisor, influencing organizational design and bringing data-driven compensation practices to Arizona’s healthcare leader.

The position emphasizes advanced Excel, market data, and HRIS tools to model programs, ensure equitable pay, and support leadership across multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive compensation experience.
• Experience with data modeling and program design in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Power-user Excel skills and data visualization experience are highly desirable.
• Experience with Workday and Payscale MarketPay preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor on compensation programs and design.
• Lead data-driven modeling to support organizational design and equity.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to implement modern compensation practices.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Strategic advising

Collaboration with HR Leaders

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Payscale MarketPay

Excel (Pivot, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH)

Job description

Shape the Future of Compensation at Valleywise Health

Are you the person everyone turns to when compensation challenges need solving? Do you thrive in Excel, love analyzing market trends, and enjoy challenging conventional thinking to create better solutions?

Valleywise Health is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to help redefine and modernize our compensation programs. This is more than an analyst role. It's an opportunity to serve as a strategic advisor, influence organizational design, and bring innovative, data-driven compensation practices to one of Arizona's most respected healthcare organizations.

We're looking for someone with a passion for compensation strategy, high energy, and the ability to help lead us into the future with state-of-the-art thinking and market-leading practices.

Annual Salary Range: $89,897.60- $143,832.00

Qualifications

Education

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field. An equivalent combination of specialized training and high-level professional experience may be considered.

Experience

• Requires five (5) or more years of progressive compensation experience with a focus on data modeling and program design.
• Prefer direct experience within a complex, multi-site hospital or highly matrixed healthcare system.
• Prefer power-user Excel skills such as mastery of pivot tables, complex nested formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH), and data visualization tools.
• Prefer direct experience with systems such as Workday and Payscale MarketPay.

Certification/Licensure

• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP certifications are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires knowledge of compensation theory and practice, job evaluation methodologies, and statutory requirements governing compensation administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools; experience with HRIS and compensation software (e.g., Workday, MarketPay, Payscale).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build strong relationships with HR and business leaders.
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

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