Arkansas Children's · 13 hours ago
Compensation Strategist
Little Rock, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expArkansas Children's is a healthcare organization focused on providing quality care for children. They are seeking a Compensation Strategist to develop and implement strategic, data-driven compensation solutions that align with organizational goals and workforce needs, while ensuring equitable pay practices and regulatory compliance.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Leads the development and execution of long-term compensation strategies that align with business objectives, workforce trends, and organizational values
Advises senior leaders on compensation-related decisions, ensuring alignment with succession planning, talent mobility, and inclusion goals
Contributes to the design and implementation of job architecture and leveling frameworks to promote career progression, internal equity, and organizational consistency
Oversees the creation and maintenance of job descriptions, ensuring consistency, market alignment, and regulatory compliance
Conducts enterprise-wide market analysis and benchmarking to inform competitive compensation practices and strategic workforce investments
Ensures compliance with compensation-related regulations, including FLSA, pay transparency, and healthcare-specific labor laws
Leads strategic initiatives such as pay equity audits, incentive program enhancements, and total rewards modernization
Applies predictive analytics, workforce data, and AI-driven tools to evaluate the impact of compensation on retention, engagement, and performance
Monitors emerging compensation trends and market shifts, translating insights into actionable strategies
Partners cross-functionally with departments and other HR teams to align compensation with recruitment, retention, and organizational effectiveness
Drives change management and adoption of new compensation programs, policies, and technologies across the organization
Prepares and delivers presentations and training to communicate compensation philosophy, strategy, and impact across the organization
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
8 years of related experience. Formal education may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis (e.g., one year of education = one year of experience)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) - Worldatwork
Company
Arkansas Children's
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children.
Founded in 2018Springdale, Arkansas, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2MKey Investors
Mabee Foundation
2025-01-02Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Marcy Doderer
President & CEO
Gena Wingfield
Chief Financial Officer/EVP
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