Senior Executive Compensation Analyst

Mass General Brigham; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an experienced compensation professional to shape executive compensation strategy and provide strategic advisory to senior HR and business leaders. You will lead market analyses, pricing, and governance efforts, partnering with Finance, Legal, and the executive team to design incentives and ensure regulatory compliance.

Join a mission-driven healthcare system where your insights inform leadership decisions, drive leadership performance, and support long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in compensation analysis, compensation management, or related roles within the healthcare industry.
• Experience supporting executive compensation governance and Compensation Committee processes.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Shape compensation strategy: Develop recommendations balancing external market practices, internal equity, priorities, and financial stewardship.
• Drive executive market analysis: Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking for executive roles.
• Advise senior leaders: Partner with HR and compensation teams on recruitment, retention, succession, and organizational change.
• Inform strategic decisions: Analyze market trends and translate data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Lead incentive program design: Develop and maintain executive incentive and variable compensation programs.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Strategic advisory

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Shape Executive Compensation Strategy at Mass General Brigham

At Mass General Brigham, our people drive our mission to advance patient care, groundbreaking research, education, and community service. Behind this work are talented professionals whose expertise helps us build a workforce capable of meeting today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Join a mission-driven, not-for-profit healthcare organization where your work supports the people and leadership teams shaping the future of healthcare. At Mass General Brigham, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your expertise to complex, meaningful challenges and make an impact across a diverse and evolving organization.

Shape executive compensation programs that support leadership, organizational performance, and long-term success.

As a key member of the compensation team, you’ll serve as a strategic advisor to senior Human Resources and business leaders on executive compensation strategy, market competitiveness, incentive design, governance, and program administration. You’ll partner across HR, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to develop and maintain compensation programs that attract and retain exceptional leaders, align with organizational priorities, and promote sound financial stewardship and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you’ll lead complex compensation analyses, develop data-driven recommendations, and help inform executive compensation decisions. You’ll also contribute to Compensation Committee and Board-related activities, bringing market insights, analytical rigor, and thoughtful recommendations to programs that support Mass General Brigham’s leadership and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape compensation strategy: Develop recommendations that balance external market practices, internal equity, organizational priorities, and financial stewardship.
• Drive executive market analysis: Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and complex benchmarking studies for executive-level positions.
• Advise senior leaders: Partner with compensation leadership and HR teams to address compensation considerations related to recruitment, retention, succession planning, and organizational change.
• Inform strategic decisions: Analyze market trends and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Lead incentive program design: Design, evaluate, and maintain executive incentive and variable compensation programs that support organizational objectives.
• Model potential outcomes: Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and competitiveness of executive compensation programs.
• Strengthen reporting and governance: Develop executive compensation dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to support decision-making and contribute to Compensation Committee and Board-related activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five or more years of experience in compensation analysis, compensation management, or related roles within the healthcare industry.

Preferred

• Experience supporting healthcare organizations, academic medical centers, or other large, complex organizations.
• Experience supporting executive compensation governance and Compensation Committee processes.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with executive compensation market pricing, compensation analysis, and incentive plan administration.
• Demonstrated ability to develop compensation recommendations and present complex information to senior leaders.
• Knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing methodologies, and salary administration practices.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis.
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Schedule and Work Model

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, standard business hours.
• Work arrangement: Remote, with flexibility to attend on-site meetings at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, as needed.
• Remote work requirements: Employees must work from a quiet environment using a stable, secure, and compliant workstation. Microsoft Teams video is required, using MGB-provided equipment.

Why Join Mass General Brigham?

Bring your expertise to an organization where thoughtful compensation strategy helps support exceptional leadership and advances a mission that touches countless lives. Your analysis, insights, and recommendations will help inform important decisions about how we attract, reward, and retain the leaders who guide our organization forward.

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual

Grade

7At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.