Compensation Consultant, OptumCare Solutions – 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.

 

Description:

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
• Works on complex compensation projects related to compensation.  Independently drives and completes the projects with little to no oversight
• Independently leads mergers and acquisition efforts to include due diligence and integration activities
• Works directly with People Business Partners on complex field-initiated projects to drive business results, generally with no oversight
• Evaluates new jobs for appropriate title and grade, typically at the manager and director levels
• Remain abreast of best practices and thought in the compensation field
• Assist in the design of new and/or revised incentive or reward and recognition programs
• Work with Compensation Director to lead annual common review process, including planning, communications, analysis, and management of key process areas
• Design and deliver training to managers, People Business partners and associates
• Ensure programs and plans are competitive, cost effective, drive and reward a high-performance culture and are aligned with Optum’s current and future strategic direction

 

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 of professional relevant experience
• Specific technical expertise in a multiple of the following: Salary survey participation, market data analysis, leading moderately complex projects, job evaluation, salary range analysis, and HRIS reporting

        

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications, such as CCP
• Experience working in a matrix environment
• Compensation experience
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft or comparable ERP System
• Solid history of quickly building relationships and gaining credibility with people business partners and business sr. management
• Solid project management skills, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to lead and work effectively within teams and across the organization
• Proven ability to lead and mentor others
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Open to travel as needed

        

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

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al 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.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.     

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.