Compensation Manager

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a Compensation Manager to guide compensation operations, union wage implementation, analytics, and process improvement across the health system.

You will lead a team of compensation professionals and partner with HR leadership, Labor Relations, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and organizational leaders to align pay practices with policy, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation operations, union wage implementation, analytics, and process improvement across UCLA Health.
• Manage a team of compensation professionals and serve as a strategic partner to HR leadership, Labor Relations, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and organizational leaders.
• Ensure compliance with policies, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements in all pay programs.

Job description

Description

At UCLA Health, one of America’s leading academic medical centers, our people are at the heart of everything we do. The Compensation Manager plays a critical role in supporting the workforce behind exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and the education of tomorrow’s health care leaders.

In this role, you will lead compensation operations, union wage implementation, analytics, and process improvement across UCLA Health. You’ll lead a team of compensation professionals and serve as a strategic partner to HR leadership, Labor Relations, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and organizational leaders.

You’ll use data, insight, and innovation to create scalable processes, strengthen compensation practices, and help leaders make informed workforce decisions—all while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements.

Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full salary range for this position is $108,900 to $241,500. The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is approximately $190,000 to $235,000 annually.