Senior Compensation Analyst

Solve IT Strategies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Solve IT Strategies, Inc. is seeking a Compensation Analyst to lead and support compensation initiatives across the hospital system.

This role serves as SME on compensation programs, analyzes positions, and implements approved changes to policies and processes. You will partner with HRBP, conduct market studies, maintain survey logs, and help revise job descriptions using data from managers and external sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources Management or related discipline OR a Master's degree (or ability to obtain a Master's degree within one year) and two years of progressive experience in compensation or a related field required.
• Three years of progressive experience in Compensation or related field, with emphasis on the practical application of statistical theory.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Access, and HRIS systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Customer‑service focused and able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees and managers in a team‑based environment.
• High level of agility and sense of urgency in dealing with clients and executives.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Serves as SME on compensation initiatives and recommends and implements changes to processes and policies.
• Conducts job evaluation analyses and equity studies with written recommendations.
• Partners with HRBP to consult on departmental requests and align compensation with policy across the organization.
• Leads large-scale market studies and presents proposals to management.
• Completes and submits relevant salary surveys and coordinates with outside consultants on wage studies.
• Revises job descriptions using data from managers, incumbents, and third parties.
• Collaborates with HRIS to update compensation data and supports system implementations.
• Assists in annual performance evaluation and merit increase processes and data flow to approvers.
• Maintains salary structure updates based on benchmark data.
• Supports education, training and quality audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Acts as expert resource and conducts people-manager training on pay decisions and guidelines.
• Reviews and recommends changes to compensation policies and procedures with focus on automation.
• Leads departmental projects and completes special assignments as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Autonomy

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/HRM

Master's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

HRIS systems

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Serves as SME on projects for larger compensation initiatives. Supports and identifies opportunities for enhancement and change in compensation programs, policies and procedures. Recommends and implements approved changes to process and policy.
2. Conducts job evaluation analyses. Evaluates positions using standard job evaluation techniques. Conducts equity analyses both internal and external. Presents written recommendations based on analysis and budgetary considerations, and maintains department log to document requests and outcomes.
3. Partners with HRBP to consult and advise on departmental requests, providing options and solutions to create alignment and synergy across the hospital system.
4. Conducts large scale market studies, creating cost-effective solutions and presenting proposals to department management. Assists in developing solutions for complex issues that arise within the medical center that have a compensation component.
5. Completes and submits relevant salary surveys. Maintains log of survey participation. Assists in preparing budget estimates for survey expenses. Coordinates work with outside consultants regarding special surveys or wage studies.
6. Partners with HRBP and leaders to revise job descriptions using data received from managers, incumbents, third parties, and knowledge of the company's policies and culture.
7. Works with HRIS to ensure updates regarding compensation related HR data in the system of record. Acts as a compensation subject matter expert on system implementations impacting compensation.
8. Assists in the management of the annual performance evaluation and merit increase process. Coordinates the flow of data from departments to approvers and HR.
9. Manages the annual update of medical center salary structures based on analysis of benchmark survey data.
10. Assists with education, training and quality audit activities to ensure compliance with current Joint Commission Human Resource Standards.
11. Serves as an expert resource to others in department and throughout medical center, providing advice and consultation to management regarding pay decisions and compensation guideline interpretation. Conducts training for people managers.
12. Reviews and recommends changes to compensation policies and procedures. Focuses on process automation for compensation administrative tasks.
13. Leads departmental projects, completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources Management or related discipline OR a Master's degree (or ability to obtain a Master's degree within one year) and two years of progressive experience in compensation or a related field required.
• Three years of progressive experience in Compensation or related field, with emphasis on the practical application of statistical theory.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Access, and HRIS systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Customer‑service focused and able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees and managers in a team‑based environment.
• High level of agility and sense of urgency in dealing with clients and executives.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information.