Director, Compensation, Total Rewards, Baptist Jacksonville

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Key West (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville seeks a results-driven Director of Compensation to design, implement, and administer system-wide compensation programs that align with our mission and drive high performance.

You will partner with executive leadership and Total Rewards, mentor a compensation team, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while delivering competitive programs across 200+ locations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and administering compensation programs.
• Strong leadership of a compensation team and cross-functional collaboration.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred; familiarity with hospital compensation structures.
• Solid understanding of federal and state compensation regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of system-wide compensation strategies.
• Partner with executives and Total Rewards to drive cost-effective programs and market competitiveness.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Mentor and develop the compensation team to build a high-performing function.

Skills

Strategic compensation

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CCP

SHRM-CP

SPHR

PHR

Job description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Director, Compensation, Total Rewards, Baptist Jacksonville

The Director of Compensation plays a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of Baptist Health’s compensation programs. This leader is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and communication of system-wide compensation strategies that support organizational goals and drive a high-performance culture. This role ensures all compensation programs are compliant with federal and state regulations, while developing and maintaining policies and procedures that reinforce compliance and operational excellence. The Director will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, external consultants, and internal stakeholders to deliver streamlined, market-competitive, and cost-effective compensation programs. As a key member of the Total Rewards leadership team, this position reports directly to the Vice President of Total Rewards. We are seeking a hands-on, high-energy leader, a true go-getter who is ready to roll up their sleeves and jump in, while also serving as a mentor and developer of talent, building and guiding a high-performing compensation team.

Experience Requirements:

• 7+ years of compensation experience required
• 3–5 years of leadership/management experience required
• 3-5 years of healthcare industry experience required

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required
• Master’s degree (MA/MS) preferred
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preferred
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) preferred
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred

Primary Location:

Downtown - 841 Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.