Strategic Compensation Analyst

oumedicine; Central Park (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) plan

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Compensation Specialist to support the administration and continuous improvement of compensation programs, including base pay and variable pay processes. You will work with HR partners, Payroll, HRIS, and leadership to ensure accurate data and timely cycles.

The role emphasizes market benchmarking, job analysis support, and compliant pay practices, with responsibilities spanning merit cycles, reporting, and communication with managers and employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years HR or related field experience.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification at time of hire or within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Supports compensation administration processes for offers, promotions, market adjustments, and pay changes in accordance with established guidelines.
• Participates in job architecture and job evaluation work, including job description quality control and FLSA-aligned classification support.
• Conducts market pricing and benchmarking using survey data; prepares documentation supporting pricing recommendations.
• Supports job analysis activities by reviewing job content, updating job descriptions, and assisting with classification and FLSA considerations.
• Assists with salary structure maintenance activities, including range analysis, grade assignment support, and differential review.
• Supports annual compensation cycles (merit and incentive planning) through data preparation, validation, audits, and deadline coordination.
• Prepares cost impact models and budget summaries for compensation initiatives and pay actions.
• Develops and maintains compensation templates and tools; validates inputs and outputs to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Supports variable pay and incentive calculations, including eligibility validation, payout calculations, and reconciliation controls.
• Produces routine and ad-hoc compensation reports and summarizes findings for stakeholders.
• Enters and validates compensation-related transactions and data in HRIS; runs HRIS reports to support audits and decision-making.
• Partners with Payroll and HRIS to investigate and resolve compensation-related data issues; documents root cause and corrective actions.
• Drafts manager and employee communications related to compensation processes and program changes.
• Supports compliance activities by maintaining documentation, audit trails, and consistent application of pay practices.

Skills

Compensation principles

Market pricing

Salary structure

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

OU Health is seeking a Compensation Specialist to support the administration and continuous improvement of compensation programs, including base pay and variable pay processes. You will work with HR partners, Payroll, HRIS, and leadership to ensure accurate data and timely cycles.

The role emphasizes market benchmarking, job analysis support, and compliant pay practices, with responsibilities spanning merit cycles, reporting, and communication with managers and employees.