HYG Compensation Specialist

HYG Compensation Specialist

Position Summary:

Job Title: HYG Compensation Specialist

Location: Hybrid / Remote, Effingham Department: myHR Talent & Rewards Reports to: myHR Compensation Director

The Compensation Specialist plays a critical role in designing, analyzing, and evolving hygienist (HYG) compensation and rewards programs, with an exclusive focus on the HYG population. This role extends beyond base pay to include bonus plans, incentives, and other reward mechanisms that influence attraction, engagement, and retention of hygienists across the company.

The role partners closely with myHR Centers of Excellence, Operations, Finance, and Analytics teams to synthesize compensation data with performance outcomes and key lifecycle insights, enabling a holistic, data driven narrative that informs decision making at the national, regional, and office levels.

The ideal candidate brings experience designing and managing compensation programs, strong analytical capability, a deep understanding of compensation fundamentals, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for leaders and people managers at varying levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewards Strategy & Insights
• Market Data & Analysis
• Reporting & Insights
• Program & Process Support
• Manager & Stakeholder Enablement

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of compensation or human resources experience, with a focus on hourly or broad-based pay programs
• Experience working with HRIS and compensation systems such as UKG, Workday, ERI, and MarketPay/PayFactors.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw insights from complex data sets.
• Proven presentation and communication skills, including the ability to explain compensation concepts clearly to managers and leaders.
• Solid understanding of compensation methodologies, job architecture, and salary structures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting compensation or rewards programs for hygienists, clinical roles, or healthcare professionals strongly preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent certification.

Key Competencies:

• Data driven decision making
• Ability to synthesize multiple data sources into a cohesive narrative that informs leadership decisions and drives action.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with a customer focused mindset
• Ability to balance local market needs with global structures
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.