Senior Director, Compensation Strategy

Nebraska Methodist Health System

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a senior compensation leader to drive strategy, market pricing, and governance across the health system. You will partner with executives to align compensation with organizational goals, support talent attraction and retention, ensure equity, and deliver analytics that inform workforce planning and budgeting.

This role leads a team, oversees annual planning, and ensures compliance with wage laws.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum ten years’ progressive compensation experience.
At least four years of management experience.
Experience with Payfactors or similar market pricing tools.
Experience in non‑profit or healthcare preferred.
Workday experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the organization's compensation philosophy, strategy and programs to support organizational goals.
Direct the design and administration of compensation programs, including salary structures, market pricing, job evaluations, premium pay, annual compensation planning and pay governance.
Partner with executive leaders, Human Resources, Finance and operational leaders to provide strategic compensation consulting and recommendations for hiring, promotions, reorganizations, retention and organizational change.
Lead market analysis and compensation analytics to evaluate competitiveness, pay equity, labor market trends, compression and workforce risks while providing actionable insights to leadership.
Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws, compensation regulations, organizational policies and governance standards through audits, policy development and consistent administration.
Provide leadership for compensation systems, process improvements, budgeting and financial modeling while driving operational efficiency and enhancing the leader and employee experience.
Recruit, develop and lead a high‑performing compensation team while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.