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Sentara Health · 5 months ago

Program Manager, Compensation Business Partner

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sentara Health is a leading healthcare organization seeking a Program Manager, Compensation Business Partner. In this role, you will provide strategic compensation consultation, partnering with executive leadership and HR teams to design and implement compensation programs that align with organizational goals.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic advisor to assigned business units, bringing deep understanding of business objectives to shape compensation strategies that drive performance and support growth

Conduct complex compensation analyses, including market benchmarking, job evaluations, internal equity reviews, and pay structure design to support workforce strategy

Partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Talent Acquisition (TA) to ensure consistent application of Sentara’s compensation philosophy and alignment with hiring strategies

Provide strategic guidance during organizational events such as mergers, acquisitions, and restructures, ensuring compensation decisions reinforce business integration and continuity

Participate in division Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings to deliver compensation insights and updates on Center of Excellence (COE) initiatives and enterprise-wide compensation practices

Consult on job architecture, including job leveling, titling, and career pathing to ensure clarity, consistency, and scalability across roles

Serve as the primary resource for addressing complex or high-impact compensation challenges related to recruitment, retention, and market competitiveness

Conduct and present compensation data analysis, market reviews, and benchmarking reports to identify trends, close gaps, and support decision-making

Collaborate with HRBPs to develop and implement targeted retention and incentive strategies tied to business unit needs and workforce risks

Address day-to-day compensation requests from the business, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-aligned responses in coordination with HRBPs

Qualification

Compensation strategyMarket analysisHealthcare industry experienceJob evaluationsPay structure designStrategic advisingData analysisCollaboration with HRRetention strategies

Required

Bachelors Degree (Required)

Progressive compensation experience, ideally in a complex healthcare or multi-site environment, 5 to 7 years (Required)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Company

Sentara Health

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Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S.

Founded in 1988

Hampton Roads, VA, US

10001+ employees