Compensation Specialist Senior

AHS Allina Health System; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Compensation Analyst to administer and improve compensation programs across client groups. You will ensure internal equity and market competitiveness, provide expert guidance on job evaluation, base pay administration, and rewards practices.

You will lead data-driven market analyses, manage market surveys, and mentor junior analysts. The role requires collaboration with business Units and adherence to applicable wage laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, finance, economics or statistics.
• 3+ years related experience in human resources
• Licenses/Certifications Certified Compensation Professional preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as strategic compensation partner for assigned client group(s).
• conducts job analysis and evaluates positions.
• Determines market ranges using market data and classifications.
• Mentors and leads compensation analysts and interns for reporting tasks.
• Owns reporting and system requirements for Compensation CoE.

Skills

Data analysis

Market pricing

Consulting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, HR, finance, economics or statistics

Tools

MarketPay

MIP

LTIP

Job description

Location Address: 2925 Chicago Ave Loading Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321 Date Posted: October 29, 2026 Department: 16001022 Comp COE Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: None

Job Summary: Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shift No weekends

Job Description:

Administers and implements compensation programs and practices to assigned client groups ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness. Ensures compensation programs support the organization’s strategic objectives and meet legal requirements. Provides internal consultation to business units regarding: job evaluation and design, classification of positions, base pay administration and the administration of various compensation and rewards practices. Leads the department’s data and analysis function by owning and administering market pricing systems, participating in multiple salary surveys, managing demands of cyclical reporting needs and performing market analysis. Mentors and provides daily guidance to Compensation Analysts and Interns.

Principle Responsibilities

• Serves as strategic compensation partner for assigned client group(s) to provide data, answer questions and respond to requests.
• Consults with assigned client group(s) to conduct job analysis.
• Conducts job evaluations and formulates recommendations for appropriate market range using market data.
• Determines appropriate classification for jobs, including Fair Labor Standards Act status.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation for all job evaluations.
• Participates in the annual market review of key benchmark positions.
• Mentors and leads compensation analysts and interns for reporting functions and daily tasks.
• Owns Reporting and System requirements for Compensation CoE.
• Conducts department audits, sets-up job codes in systems, runs reports, provides analysis and recommendation of data and trends.
• Leads compensation department standard reporting, dashboards and metrics to monitor compensation programs.
• Lead support for generation and maintenance for Compensation data and articles on HRConnect for all applicable audiences.
• Ensure annual compensation processes updates are executed in the appropriate systems including market rages, MIP and LTIP eligibility premium profiles and other related pay functions.
• Leads large cyclical processes for Compensation CoE.
• MIP Administration: Administers the annual Management Incentive Plan by updating participant eligibility and preparation of annual bonus calculations.
• Annual Benchmarking: updates MarketPay systems and creates overall timeline and strategy for Compensation CoE to execute and deliver to the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, finance, economics or statistics
• 3+ years related experience in human resources
• Licenses/Certifications Certified Compensation Professional preferred

Physical Demands Sedentary: Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range Pay Range: $40.08 to $54.93 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work. Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work. Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer

Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish