Senior Compensation Analyst

North Kansas City Hospital; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kansas City Hospital is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst to design, develop, and administer compensation programs aligned with the organization's talent strategy. You will build comprehensive salary structures, market pricing methodologies, and pay administration frameworks while partnering with HR and Finance to ensure competitiveness and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in compensation, job evaluation, and merit review processes, with CCP/SHRM/PHR credentials

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Experience with compensation survey tools and HRIS systems.
• Experience conducting job evaluations, salary administration, and compensation cost modeling.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and administer compensation programs.
• Build and maintain compensation frameworks, salary structures, and pay administration.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and leaders to ensure competitive and compliant practices.
• Lead annual merit and market review processes.

Skills

Compensation surveys

HRIS

Job evaluation

Salary administration

Cost modeling

Education

Certifications: CCP/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR-SPHR

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Health Administration / HR / Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

SUMMARY

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