Senior Compensation Analyst

CO39 St. Lukes Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to provide plan administration support for the compensation function across the network.

You will analyze compensation plans for efficiency, assess financial impact, and ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field and a minimum of five years’ experience, with strong knowledge of labor laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in analyzing and administering compensation and performance management plans for a large and complex organization.
• Strong understanding of relevant federal, local and state labor laws.
• Prior work on DOL and/or other regulatory audits desired.
• Previous experience presenting to large groups and/or management required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access required.
• Previous experience with the implementation of a Human Capital Management System (HCMS/HRIS) desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary compensation contact for assigned entities and/or service lines.
• Reviews classification and compensation requests.
• Provides timely recommendations per current program guidelines/practices and updates and/or adds job descriptions in Workday and HR database as needed.
• Assist leadership, HR team members and network staff with interpretation and application of compensation and/or HR policies.
• Completes assigned annual salary surveys.
• Remains up-to-date on the latest market trends and/or conditions by establishing networking relationships with HR professionals in the region.
• Partners with HCMS and Payroll to ensure proper administration of comp practices and processes.
• Assists with administration of network compensation, bonus, at-risk and other related projects and initiatives.
• Provides ad-hoc reporting as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, business administration or related field

Minimum 5 years of compensation and performance management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Senior Compensation Analyst provides plan administration support for the compensation function. Conducts ongoing and detailed analysis of all compensation plans for the network to ensure they are current and competitive with regards to trends, practices and costs. Evaluates plans for efficiency, financial impact and alignment to the organization’s strategic initiatives. Provides effective and consistent support to staff and management throughout the organization on issues related to compensation and performance management.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as primary compensation contact for assigned entities and/or service lines.
• Reviews classification and compensation requests.
• Provides timely recommendations per current program guidelines/practices and updates and/or adds job descriptions in Workday and HR database as needed.
• Assist leadership, HR team members and network staff with interpretation and application of compensation and/or HR policies.
• Completes assigned annual salary surveys.
• Remains up-to-date on the latest market trends and/or conditions by establishing networking relationships with HR professionals in the region.
• Partners with HCMS and Payroll to ensure proper administration of comp practices and processes.
• Assists with administration of network compensation, bonus, at-risk and other related projects and initiatives.
• Provides ad-hoc reporting as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Requires sitting for up to 8 hours per day, 2 hours at a time.
• Standing for up to 2 hours per day, 1 hour at a time.
• Requires occasional fingering, handling, and twisting and turning while entering data into the computer.
• Occasionally requires lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally requires reaching above shoulder level.
• Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation, seeing as it relates to general, peripheral and near vision, visual monotony.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, business administration or related field required or equivalent relevant work experience.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years of experience in analyzing and administering compensation and performance management plans for a large and complex organization. Strong understanding of relevant federal, local and state labor laws required. Prior work on DOL and/or other regulatory audits desired. Previous experience presenting to large groups and/or management required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access required. Previous experience with the implementation of a Human Capital Management System (HCMS/HRIS) desired.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.