Strategic Compensation Program Manager

CHRISTUS Health; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a seasoned Compensation Leader to drive strategic compensation programs across the organization. You will manage initiatives, partner with HR and Finance, and mentor a team to deliver data-driven decisions. Strong project management and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills are essential.

The role emphasizes wage and hour compliance, union contract administration, and alignment with organizational strategy, with occasional travel and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• 8 years of compensation experience required.
• Healthcare compensation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA and wage/hour laws.
• CCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage compensation projects from initiation through completion with timelines and deliverables.
• Lead union compensation initiatives including wage structure and contracts.
• Oversee merger, acquisition, and restructuring compensation activities.
• Develop executive-ready analyses and strategic recommendations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across compensation initiatives.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and operations to align compensation planning.
• Mentor compensation team members.
• Review job descriptions for alignment of essential functions.
• Maintain compensation process documentation.
• Handle ticket queues within SLAs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Union contract administration

Advanced Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance or related field

Tools

HRIS/Compensation systems

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a seasoned Compensation Leader to drive strategic compensation programs across the organization. You will manage initiatives, partner with HR and Finance, and mentor a team to deliver data-driven decisions. Strong project management and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills are essential.

The role emphasizes wage and hour compliance, union contract administration, and alignment with organizational strategy, with occasional travel and a full-time schedule.