Director of Compensation

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a senior compensation leader to drive strategy, market pricing, and governance across the health system. You will partner with executives to align compensation with organizational goals, support talent attraction and retention, ensure equity, and deliver analytics that inform workforce planning and budgeting.

This role leads a team, oversees annual planning, and ensures compliance with wage laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum ten years’ progressive compensation experience.
• At least four years of management experience.
• Experience with Payfactors or similar market pricing tools.
• Experience in non‑profit or healthcare preferred.
• Workday experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's compensation philosophy, strategy and programs to support organizational goals.
• Direct the design and administration of compensation programs, including salary structures, market pricing, job evaluations, premium pay, annual compensation planning and pay governance.
• Partner with executive leaders, Human Resources, Finance and operational leaders to provide strategic compensation consulting and recommendations for hiring, promotions, reorganizations, retention and organizational change.
• Lead market analysis and compensation analytics to evaluate competitiveness, pay equity, labor market trends, compression and workforce risks while providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws, compensation regulations, organizational policies and governance standards through audits, policy development and consistent administration.
• Provide leadership for compensation systems, process improvements, budgeting and financial modeling while driving operational efficiency and enhancing the leader and employee experience.
• Recruit, develop and lead a high‑performing compensation team while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Market pricing

Salary administration

Analytics

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business

Master’s Degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Corporate Office

Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Provides strategic leadership for the health system's compensation programs, ensuring they align with organizational goals, support talent attraction and retention, promote internal equity, maintain market competitiveness, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Partnering with executive leadership and key stakeholders, oversees compensation strategy, market pricing, job architecture, salary administration, incentive programs, annual compensation planning, and analytics to support workforce planning and organizational success.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Lead the organization's compensation philosophy, strategy and programs to support organizational goals.
• Direct the design and administration of compensation programs, including salary structures, market pricing, job evaluations, premium pay, annual compensation planning and pay governance.
• Partner with executive leaders, Human Resources, Finance and operational leaders to provide strategic compensation consulting and recommendations for hiring, promotions, reorganizations, retention and organizational change.
• Lead market analysis and compensation analytics to evaluate competitiveness, pay equity, labor market trends, compression and workforce risks while providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws, compensation regulations, organizational policies and governance standards through audits, policy development and consistent administration.
• Provide leadership for compensation systems, process improvements, budgeting and financial modeling while driving operational efficiency and enhancing the leader and employee experience.
• Recruit, develop and lead a high‑performing compensation team while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.

Schedule

Days Monday - Friday

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of ten years’ progressive experience in compensation.
• At least four years of management experience.
• Experience leading compensation strategy, salary administration, market pricing, annual compensation planning and compensation governance.
• Previous experience utilizing Payfactors or other market pricing tools.
• Experience in non‑profit or healthcare preferred.
• Previous Workday experience strongly preferred.

License/Certifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.
• Society Human Resources Professional (CP/SCP) or Professional Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Expertise in compensation strategy, market pricing, salary administration, and compensation analytics.
• Knowledge of healthcare compensation practices and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leaders, manage organizational change, and build collaborative partnerships.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%‑33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish Colors
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Standing
  • Stooping/Bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%‑66%):
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/Typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/Talking
• Constantly Performed (67%‑100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological Agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (jobs with patient contact) (BBF)
  • Chemical Agents (toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Mechanical Moving Parts/Vibrations
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as x-ray, cat scan, gamma knife, etc.)
  • Radiation Non‑Ionizing (ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1‑33%):
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.