Compensation Consultant, UHC Benefit Operations – Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Support the business in the design, development, implementation and administration of compensation programs related to base salary, annual cash bonus plans, rewards and recognition initiatives, sales compensation, equity compensation.  Staying ahead of market trends and providing proactive solutions to help drive key business initiatives and priorities.  

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.   

 
Primary Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Director of Compensation to proactively identify value added compensation initiatives
• Partner with compensation team and PBPs on core compensation processes, advising and providing analyses in support of a specific business and/or segment
• Provide analysis to support complex compensation projects and initiatives
• Evaluates new jobs for appropriate title and grade typically at the Sr Director and VP level
• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of compensation programs and initiatives; represent the business segments in pay program design efforts
• Enable the design and delivery of effective business compensation strategies through tools, capabilities, and communications, all within the framework of our enterprise compensation philosophy
• Partners with various stakeholders to work on cross-functional initiatives, change management and implementation efforts
• Create and deliver complex queries, reports, and analyses to support data-driven decision-making

Key Capabilities

• Strategic Planning Support – Understands the business and business segment priorities.    Represents the compensation perspective to support the business from a cost/benefit perspective
  
• Needs Assessment – Determine and provide clear, objective, and data based recommendations on moderately complex compensation related issues
  
• Data and Trend Analysis – Research, monitor, and make recommendations based on best practices and analysis of internal and external data trends and literature.  Gathers and analyzes data to identify root causes of issues, successes, and trends
  
• Change Management – Provide appropriate counsel and information to influence and change behavior of customers when appropriate
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years compensation experience or related field such as Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Analytics or Finance
• Working knowledge of ERP System
• Specific technical expertise in multiple areas: Salary survey participation, market data analysis, leading moderately complex projects, job evaluation, salary range analysis, and HRIS reporting
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated solid history of quickly building relationships and gaining credibility with human capital and business sr. management
• Demonstrated solid project management skills, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively within teams and across the organization
• Proven ability to lead and mentor others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications, such as CCP
• Compensation experience 
• Experience working in a matrix environment

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy  

  
The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.