Healthcare Compensation Strategy Lead

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead compensation programs across the organization, including market pricing, salary structure design, position evaluations, and budgeting. This role provides operational leadership, oversees staff, and partners with Total Rewards, Finance, and HR to implement approved programs and ensure compliance.

Must have a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of compensation experience (healthcare preferred); CCP is a plus; strong Excel and HRIS skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible compensation experience.
• Healthcare compensation experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day management and administration of compensation programs, including base pay, salary structures, job evaluations, market adjustments, merit programs, and special pay practices.
• Leads ongoing market pricing and the Organizational Compensation Review, including market data, salary ranges, incumbent positioning, internal equity, and recruitment considerations.
• Manages implementation of the compensation governance framework, including quarterly market reviews, data validation, and recommendations for the Compensation Committee.
• Maintains and evaluates pay grades, salary ranges, and related compensation practices.
• Develops cost projections for market adjustments, merit increases, and salary structure changes; supports labor expense management.
• Develops reports and analyses on market competitiveness and program effectiveness; presents findings to leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

HRIS

Market pricing

Salary structure design

Financial modeling

Pay equity/compression analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.

Job description

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead compensation programs across the organization, including market pricing, salary structure design, position evaluations, and budgeting. This role provides operational leadership, oversees staff, and partners with Total Rewards, Finance, and HR to implement approved programs and ensure compliance.

Must have a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of compensation experience (healthcare preferred); CCP is a plus; strong Excel and HRIS skills