Compensation Specialist

Central Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Health is seeking a Compensation Analyst – Core Compensation in Austin, Texas. This role focuses on supporting compensation programs through market analysis and job evaluation, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in compensation or HR. Responsibilities include conducting market benchmarking, providing offer guidance, and collaborating with department leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in compensation, HR, finance, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
• Experience with compensation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of compensation programs aligned with strategy.
• Analyze compensation data and ensure consistency.
• Conduct market benchmarking and job matching.
• Provide guidance to leaders on compensation processes.

Skills

Market analysis

Job evaluation

Compensation data analysis

Collaboration

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Compensation systems and tools

Job description

Overview

The Compensation Analyst – Core Compensation is responsible for supporting compensation programs through market analysis, job evaluation, and alignment of positions across the organization to ensure pay practices are competitive, equitable, and consistent. This role partners with Talent Acquisition and department leaders to support compensation decisions and maintain alignment in job structure and pay practices across the system.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

GENERAL DUTIES

• Support the execution of compensation programs in alignment with established strategy, guidelines, and processes
• Analyze compensation data to support decision-making and ensure consistency in application
• Collaborate with Compensation team members to support priorities and initiatives
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of compensation data across systems
• Provide guidance to leaders and team members on compensation processes and expectations
• Identify issues or inconsistencies and elevate as appropriate
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and records related to compensation activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient operation of the department

FOCUS AREAS – CORE COMPENSATION

• Conduct market benchmarking and job matching to ensure competitive positioning
• Support job description development and perform job evaluations
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to provide offer guidance and support hiring decisions
• Ensure alignment of positions, job structures, and compensation practices across departments
• Support consistent application of compensation ranges and internal equity considerations
• Participate in compensation surveys and market research

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree (higher degree accepted) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of experience in compensation, HR, finance, or a related field

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with compensation systems and tools preferred