Senior Compensation Analyst

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Mission and Purpose - This role is focused on:

• Providing analysis and support on moderately complex corporate and business segment compensation core processes, projects and initiatives
• Assisting VP, Compensation - UHC to implement business segment compensation strategies, policies, programs, and communications within the corporate compensation philosophy framework
• Assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of state-of-the-art corporate compensation programs and products and representing the business segments in corporate design efforts
• Assisting UnitedHealth Group managers with compensation questions/issues through HRdirect
• Enterprise-wide development and support of eCompensation tools

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participates in multiple compensation ad hoc projects  Independently leads moderately complex projects with only minor oversight
• Participates on teams to develop eCompensation tools  Acts as tool owner for ongoing maintenance and enhancement projects
• Works independently on aspects of mergers and acquisitions
• Works directly with Human Capital Partners on field initiated projects with minor oversight
• Conducts annual analysis for compensation programs/policies such as salary ranges and salary increase budget and make recommendations
• Participates in salary surveys conducted by third parties  Works with selected vendors to facilitate custom surveys on behalf of UnitedHealth Group businesses
• Prepares and publishes market data for use by business segments  Analyses the data and highlights issues for the Director, Compensation - Business Segment
• Evaluates new jobs for appropriate title and grade, typically at the non-exempt and non-management exempt levels
• Responds to manager's compensation-related questions/issues through the HRdirect case management system
• Develops complex queries, reports and analysis to meet customer requests
• Ensure data integrity in HRIS system though direct actions and/or influence on the segments
• 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

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

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Business or Human Resources related field or equivalent compensation experience
• 3+ years (2+ years with a Masters Degree) of professional Human Resources experience (compensation experience preferred)
• 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
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft or comparable ERP System
• Solid history of quickly building relationships and gaining credibility with human capital peers
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively within teams and across the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications, such as CCP
• Experience working in a human resources shared service delivery model
• Experience working in a matrix environment

Success Factors:

• Focus on customers
  • Consistently deliver value to the customer
  • Focus energy and resources on serving the customer
  • Meet commitments to customers in a timely fashion
  • Continually search for ways to improve service to customers
  • Identify and exceed customer expectations
  • Anticipate customer needs and respond quickly to address concerns
• Act as a team player
  • Show commitment to team success over personal success
  • Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals
  • Relate to others in an open and accepting manner
  • Keep others up-to-date on information they need
  • Contribute ideas and support decisions made by the team and the organization
  • Treat people with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate accountability and high performance
  • Contributes to achieving the company's mission
  • Consistently achieve established priorities
  • Demonstrate persistence and urgency
  • Demonstrate initiative and drive
  • Challenge oneself to raise own performance level
  • Strive to exceed business goals and objectives
• Work effectively in a changing environment
  • Quickly adapt to change, refocusing efforts with a positive attitude
  • Effectively handle multiple demands and priorities
  • Readily seek new work challenges and opportunities
  • Willingly stretch beyond comfort zone
  • Continually look for new and better ways to get things done
  • Take well-reasoned risks
  • Demonstrate innovation and creativity
  • Take responsibility to learn, develop, and update skills
• Deliver quality results
  • Base decisions and actions on fact-based reasoning
  • Consider the impact of decisions and actions on other parts of the business
  • Monitor and ensure quality and accuracy of work ("do it right the first time")
  • Consistently achieve quality, service, and financial metrics
  • Identify and share opportunities to improve quality and business results
  • Escalate and follow up on quality concerns, as appropriate
  • Use available tools and methods to ensure quality results
• Demonstrate integrity and compliance
  • Model UnitedHealth Group's Principles of Integrity and Compliance, and adhere to our business principles
  • Do what's right, even at the risk of personal discomfort
  • Work to build and protect the company's reputation
  • Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Complete all required Integrity and Compliance education programs
  • Use company resources appropriately (eg, technology, supplies)

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.