Senior Compensation Specialist

Looking for a way to make an impact and help people? Join PacificSource and help our members access quality, affordable care! PacificSource is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information or age. PacificSource values the diversity of our community, including those we hire and serve. We are committed to creating and fostering a work environment in which individual differences and diversity are appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. Responsible for developing, administering, and maintaining compensation programs which support our compensation philosophy. Partner with the business to enable attraction and retention of talent. Evaluate requests to establish equitable and appropriate titles, salary ranges, pay rates, exemption assignments and benefit levels. Manages projects related to compensation strategic initiatives. Effectively collaborate with other members of the HR team, and serve as a consultant to supervisors and staff across all locations. Essential Responsibilities Manage the administration of direct compensation including the processing, recording and reporting of compensation-related actions related to both salaried and hourly paid employees. Create consistent compensation guidelines and programs that match our compensation philosophy and organizational culture. Create and analyze job descriptions and wage grade classifications. Analyze and provide recommendations for new hire offers, promotions and internal transfers. Provide advice to management on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation, and job evaluation, including the design of creative solutions to specific compensation-related matters. Participate in, and conduct salary surveys, including the analysis of survey data and maintenance of salary survey database. Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and legislative trends that relate to corporate governance and compensation. Perform external market benchmarking analysis and internal equity analysis. Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations. Assist Human Resources Team and other business partners throughout the organization with compensation-related issues. Serve as a resource for hiring managers' questions related to compensation. Responsible for providing and maintaining compensation and benefit-related data in Workday HRIS system, ensuring the system is updated with appropriate information. Keep abreast with trends and best practices in the field of compensation. Supporting Responsibilities Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations. Follow the PacificSource privacy policy and HIPAA laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and security of protected health information. Perform other duties as assigned. SUCCESS PROFILE Work Experience: 4 years' experience in Human Resources. Must have experience with job analysis/evaluation/wage grade structure design. Must have experience with compensation research and data analysis as they relate to compliance requirements. Must have experience with benefit administration. Education, Certificates, Licenses: Requires BS/BA degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR Certification preferred and encouraged. Knowledge Ability to work well under changing priorities and deadlines with frequent interruptions required. Thorough knowledge and practical understanding of human resources functions and state and federal employment regulations, and a broad understanding of the business and the role each functional area plays. Ability to: read and interpret company policies and procedures; analyze market survey data and identify trends; present information clearly and concisely; exercise tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality. Proven experience in the use of Workday and Payfactors. Use of software applications to conduct daily business functions required, super-user capability preferred. Must have a passion for customer service (internal and external) and strong influencing skills. Competencies Adaptability Building Customer Loyalty Building Strategic Work Relationships Building Trust Continuous Improvement Contributing to Team Success Planning and Organizing Work Standards Environment Work inside in a general office setting with ergonomically configured equipment. Travel is required approximately 5% of the time. Skills Accountability Analytical Collaboration Communication (written/verbal) Compensation Analysis Compensation Programs Flexibility Job Evaluations Listening (active) #J-18808-Ljbffr