Highmark Health · 22 hours ago
Director Compensation
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expHighmark Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Director of Compensation to serve as a subject matter expert in the design and administration of compensation and recognition programs. The role involves leading a team, consulting with management on compensation solutions, and ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements while developing system-wide rewards strategies.
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Responsibilities
Perform management responsibilities to include, but not limited to involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, and manage the day-to-day operations of the team; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; manage to assigned budgets
Lead others in the scoping, development, and execution of compensation process and program improvement projects
Lead partnerships with internal departments to break down silos, create efficiencies, leverage technologies, and ensure Compensation Managers, Consultants, Analysts, and Specialists are able to do their best work
Design and operationalize broad base compensation programs at the job, job family, CBA, and organizational level
Collaborate with other HR areas by recommending compensation policy or program improvements to ensure alignment with business objectives
Provide strategic guidance and operational direction to Compensation team members, HR partners, and business leaders in the understanding, interpretation, and application of the organization’s compensation programs and compensation issues such as pay decisions, incentive programs, and internal/external benchmarking
Guide and deliver the analysis and evaluation of external market data and internal data relative to the current and projected employee population as necessary to perform cost impact analyses, and to develop salary budgets and forecasts
Lead adherence to compensation components of collective bargaining agreements in conjunction with Labor Relations. Develop or oversee the development of economic models and budget projections in support of contract negotiations
Seek opportunities for improvement, automation, and scaling programs to achieve the organization's compensation strategy, meet current and future business needs
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver effective communications on a variety of complex or unique compensation programs, projects, or initiatives
Other duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration/Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field
10 years of experience designing, implementing and administering compensation structures and programs, with at least 3 of those in a large, multi-faceted organization
5 years of experience in a leadership role
3 years of experience in compensation in an organization with a large/complex collectively bargained population
3 years working with clinical workforce compensation structures and programs
Broad background in Human Resources
Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of strategic broad base compensation and pay programs including the various job evaluation systems
Knowledge of variable pay programs including incentive and bonus programs
Skills in the areas of interviewing, listening, writing, interpreting written material, and the application of quantitative techniques commonly used in the compensation field
Analytical and problem solving skills are required to adapt compensation programs to ever changing business requirements
Ability to collaborate and influence within and across the compensation team and others to drive continuous improvement
Effectively interface with all levels of management, as well as, external consultants and other service providers is necessary
Organization and project management skills necessary to direct the implementation of new/modified programs and systems
Preferred
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
David Holmberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen Hanlon
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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