Senior Executive Compensation Strategist

Duke University; Durham (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking a seasoned Compensation Analyst to administer executive and leadership compensation programs and conduct market benchmarking. You will support governance, analytics, and policy compliance while partnering with HR leaders to align total rewards with organizational goals.

The role involves preparing board materials, conducting market analyses, and developing models for compensation planning.

Qualifications

• Four years of related experience in compensation, total rewards, HR analytics, or related function.
• Five years of HR experience with compensation leadership, market benchmarking, or governance preferred.
• Experience in an academic medical center, health system, or similarly complex organization is strongly preferred.
• Completion of or progress toward CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer executive and leadership compensation programs, incentives, and annual reviews.
• Prepare materials for board decisions, reports, and communications.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and leadership on onboarding, offers, and salary bands.
• Support governance, policy alignment, and compliance for compensation programs.
• Develop financial models and projections for compensation planning and funding scenarios.
• Maintain documentation for recommendations, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Executive compensation

Market benchmarking

Data analytics

Governance & policy

Excel

Education

B.A./B.S. in Finance or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Duke Health is seeking a seasoned Compensation Analyst to administer executive and leadership compensation programs and conduct market benchmarking. You will support governance, analytics, and policy compliance while partnering with HR leaders to align total rewards with organizational goals.

The role involves preparing board materials, conducting market analyses, and developing models for compensation planning.