Compensation Manager

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain—a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

About the Role

The Compensation Manager is responsible for providing leadership of the hospital’s compensation programs. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the hospital’s business strategy and partners with departmental leaders and hospital executives to support the accomplishment of the hospital’s strategic/organizational goals. Supports the current and future business needs through development, engagement, and preservation of human capital. Develops, implements, and administers all compensation programs and monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices. Ensures applicable legal and regulatory compliance throughout human resources management and stays abreast of legislative changes and requirements affecting HR policies, plans, and procedures.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of the hospital’s compensation programs.
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the hospital’s business strategy.
• Partner with departmental leaders and hospital executives to support strategic and organizational goals.
• Support current and future business needs through human capital development, engagement, and preservation.
• Develop, implement, and administer all compensation programs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation practices.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance in human resources management.
• Stay abreast of legislative changes and requirements affecting HR policies, plans, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field (required).
• Five (5) years of progressive responsibility in the administration and oversight of Human Resources operations for a large employer.
• Current knowledge of pertinent HR federal and state regulations/labor law, including HR-related compliance requirements and best practices.
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated successful experience leading an HR team.
• Self-motivated, high-energy professional with excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office applications and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), including experience with HR metrics and strategy design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous healthcare compensation and talent management experience.
• Current professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).
• Workday experience.

Physical Demands

• Must possess good physical health.
• Requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting, or walking for long periods of time.
• Lifting at least 10 pounds is required.
• Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical effort required:

• Constant (67%-100%): talking, hearing, seeing.
• Frequently (34%-66%): reaching, handling/feeling.
• Occasionally (1%-33%): lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing.