Manager Compensation

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis and support on business segment and corporate C&B projects
• Assist the India Total Rewards team in implementing business segment compensation and benefits strategies, policies, programs
• Participate in multiple compensation and benefits ad hoc projects
• Independently lead moderately complex projects with only minor oversight
• Provide People Business Partners with information regarding compensation and benefits related policies, programs, etc.
• Conduct analysis for compensation programs/policies such as salary ranges and salary increase budget and make recommendations
• Participate in salary and benefits surveys conducted by third parties
• May work with selected vendors to facilitate custom surveys on behalf of Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses
• Evaluate new jobs for appropriate title and grade
• Respond on compensation and benefits related questions or issues
• Develop complex queries, reports, and analysis to meet customer requests
• Ensure compensation design and processes are integrated with delivery of other Total Rewards processes and programs
• Support the compensation review process to ensure business and company objectives are being met
• Strive to continuously improve compensation processes
• Drive project-oriented compensation changes as needed
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• BA/BS degree in Business or Human Resources related field or equivalent compensation experience
• 8+ years of professional Human Resources experience, with atleast 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in salary survey participation, market data analysis, job evaluation, salary range analysis, HRIS reporting
• Experience in quickly building relationships and gaining credibility with human capital leaders
• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills
• Ability to work effectively within teams and across the organization
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• C&B experience
• Knowledge of Access

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.