Senior Compensation Analyst

NKC Health; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to design, develop, implement, and administer compensation programs aligned with our talent strategy. This role serves as a subject matter expert in compensation, building comprehensive frameworks, salary structures, and pay administration across the organization.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Compensation and HR Analytics, you will partner with HR, Finance, and leadership to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant practices while managing

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of progressive compensation experience.
• Certifications (CCP, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) required.
• Experience with compensation survey tools and HRIS systems.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and administer compensation programs aligned with the organization's talent strategy and objectives.
• Build and maintain compensation frameworks, salary structures, and job architecture.
• Apply market pricing methodologies and pay administration programs.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, financially sustainable and compliant pay practices.
• Lead the design and administration of merit and market review processes.

Skills

Compensation survey tools

HRIS systems

Job evaluations

Salary administration

Compensation cost modeling

Education

High School or Equivalent

Bachelor - Health Administration

Bachelor - Human Resources

Bachelor - Related Field

Bachelor - Business Administration

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Compensation and HR Analytics the Senior Compensation Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and administering compensation programs that support the organization's talent strategy and business objectives. This role serves as a subject matter expert in compensation and plays a key role in building and maintaining comprehensive compensation frameworks, salary structures, job architecture, market pricing methodologies, and pay administration programs. The Senior Compensation Specialist partners with Human Resources, Finance, and business leaders to ensure compensation practices are competitive, equitable, financially sustainable, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

EXPERIENCE

At least 8 years of progressive compensation experience.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Experience working with compensation survey tools and HRIS systems. Experience conducting job evaluations, salary administration, and compensation cost modeling.

OTHER

Extensive experience building compensation framework and salary structures, with experience in conducting assessments and recommending improvements. Proven history of leading the design and administration of annual merit and market review processes. Healthcare experience preferred.

LICENSE/CERT

Required: CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP (Society of HR Management - Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional), PHR/SPHR

EDUCATION

Required: High School or Equivalent, Equivalent Experience - equivalent combination of professional certification & job experience., Preferred: Bachelors - Health Administration, Bachelors - Human Resources, Bachelors - Related Field, Bachelors - Business Administration