Compensation Consultant - Remote

JOB SUMMARY

The Compensation Consultant assists with the development, implementation and administration of UW Health’s compensation programs in relation to the Total Reward model at UW Health. The consultant develops plan materials, leads projects, and monitors market trends to ensure program effectiveness.  The role designs and executes solutions based on business goals and strategy and administers system-wide compensation and benefit programs.  Identifies and implements opportunities for plan improvements to compensation and benefit programs based on market analysis to ensure external competitiveness.

The consultant provides guidance and direction to physicians, leaders, employees, and human resource staff and requires daily collaboration with HR Business Partners in response to client group requests ensuring strategic goals are met.  In addition, the consultant works with Payroll, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Service Center, HRIS, Information Systems and Finance to implement and communicate various compensation data and changes along with answering general and complex questions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring position descriptions are appropriately reviewed and up to date.
• Performs job evaluations and market analysis based on assigned client group; analyzes data received from external market surveys to evaluate UW Health’s pay position and makes recommendations.
• May assist with performing audits of employee, position and job information in Oracle and makes corrections as appropriate.
• Ensures compensation programs and policies are in accordance with state and federal law.
• Works with client organizations as assigned to ensure proper administration of compensation practices and policies and to address issues within client organization.
• Works with payroll, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, HRIS and Information Systems to implement process and communicate pay changes.  Audits processes to ensure accuracy.
• Assists recruitment team with verifying relevant experience and determining appropriate salary offers.

• Prepares reports, data tabulations, charts, graphs, memorandum and correspondence pertaining to classification and compensation matters including the costing of proposals.
• Interprets compensation related policies and advises managers, supervisors and employees regarding compensation related policy administration issues.  
• Researches and participates in recommendations regarding compensation trends in the Healthcare industry for appropriateness of application to UW Health including the review of alternative compensation programs such as incentive based pay.
• Conducts surveys and studies as required to address specific pay plan issues based on turnover analysis, other relevant factors or management request.
• Performs other project related work as assigned.

ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Minimum

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field.  Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of.

Preferred

Work Experience

Minimum

Three (3) years’ experience with analytical processes within Human Resources with knowledge of Compensation programs

Preferred

Five (5) years of experience in compensation and benefit administration that includes experience in administering and participating in implementing compensation and benefit programs, developing plan materials, and identifying/implementing opportunities to improve compensation and benefit plans and related costs

Licenses & Certifications

Minimum

Preferred

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefits (CEBS), Professional Human Resource Certificate (PHR), or Senior Professional Human Resource Certificate (SPHR)

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Must possess knowledge of and ability to use computer software including Microsoft Office suite and HRIS systems
• Exceptional spreadsheet skills
• Demonstrated ability to turn large volume of data into meaningful information
• Ability work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop accurate and clear communications that appropriately communicates programs and projects throughout the organization including physicians, executives, other leadership and staff
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations that impact compensation and benefits such as ERISA, COBRA, ACA, IRS and DOL requirements, FLSA, Wage and Hour.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.