Senior Compensation Analyst: Pay Strategy & Analytics

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and Holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst in the Chicago area to lead compensation strategy, design and administer pay programs, and conduct market analyses. You will partner with HR, Payroll and leadership to ensure equity and competitiveness while maintaining data integrity in PeopleSoft.

The role requires strong Excel/Access skills, 3+ years of compensation experience and the ability to travel. A collaborative culture and robust total rewards program are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, I/O psychology, Finance or Business.
• Minimum 3 years compensation experience and 5 years HR/Finance experience (total 8 years).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of Microsoft Access.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to various sites.
• Knowledge of regulations related to HR.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support compensation strategy, pay programs and policies with discretion.
• Design, implement and administer compensation and incentive programs.
• Prepare reports to ensure equity and competitiveness of pay programs.
• Conduct market research and present findings to leadership.
• Review job descriptions and analyze data to set salary grades.
• Conduct annual market reviews and coordinate with HR data updates.
• Lead involvement in salary surveys and liaise with vendors.
• Consult with HR and leaders on compensation practices and training.
• Authorize non-standard actions and coordinate with payroll.
• Manage intranet content and compensation system expertise.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PeopleSoft

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst in the Chicago area to lead compensation strategy, design and administer pay programs, and conduct market analyses. You will partner with HR, Payroll and leadership to ensure equity and competitiveness while maintaining data integrity in PeopleSoft.

The role requires strong Excel/Access skills, 3+ years of compensation experience and the ability to travel. A collaborative culture and robust total rewards program are emphasized.