Director Compensation

About the Role

The Director of Compensation is a strategic leader responsible for the design and implementation of Parkland's Compensation strategy. This role ensures all pay plans are competitive, sustainable, scalable, and aligned with the organization's short and long-term strategic goals. The leader must thrive in a fast-paced environment and, through collaboration with leadership throughout the organization, ensure that all pay plans drive performance and support the strategy to attract, motivate, and retain employees.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, rolls out, and maintains a Compensation strategy and vision that aligns with the organization's overall business strategy.
• Ensures compensation programs are cost-effective and consistent with labor market trends and organizational objectives.
• Designs, communicates, and manages all elements of Parkland's base pay program, including pay structures, merit and market review methodology, and premiums.
• Establishes and refines the annual market survey, including agreements, invoicing, timeline, usage, matching, data quality assessment, and strategy refinement.
• Designs, communicates, and manages all elements of incentive programs, including rules, eligibility, communication, pool development, calculations, and payouts.
• Oversees the review, communication, and implementation of the annual total compensation review.
• Creates, implements, and maintains a strategy to ensure job descriptions are compliant, accurate, consistent, and competitive.
• Develops effective internal controls to promote adherence to applicable laws and accreditation requirements.
• Attends and develops presentations for meetings, including the Board of Managers, to communicate and obtain approvals for programs, budgets, and cost projections.
• Identifies and analyzes job design, work processes, and workflows, implementing changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Stays updated on industry trends and integrates knowledge into work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and policies, developing internal controls to ensure compliance.
• Develops and monitors annual budgets to support departmental goals.
• Sets, implements, and revises annual goals and objectives for the department.
• Manages and develops employees, including training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Five (5) years of leadership experience in developing a complex, integrated Compensation program.
• Seven (7) years of broad-based compensation experience, including program design and administration.
• Experience in a regulatory environment (HIPAA, ERISA, FLSA, etc.) governing compensation plan design.
• Demonstrated track record of improving HR systems and operational efficiencies.
• Healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) certification required within 24 months of hire.

Skills

• Excellent business acumen, strategic planning, financial, and analytical skills.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to communicate complex plan designs in understandable terms.
• Works well under pressure, balances multiple priorities, and produces results.
• Proven leadership in team building and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional business leaders and forming relationships at all levels.

Location: Moody Outpatient Center, 5th Floor