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Location

New Haven, CT | United States

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Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Manager, Compensation (the "Manager") is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of YNHHS' enterprise compensation function under the leadership of the Executive Director, Compensation & Retirement. The Manager will oversee significant elements of YNHHS' pay transformation activities, and will focus on integrating operational best practices into efforts undertaken by the compensation function. As a subject matter expert on matters pertaining to compensation strategy, pay program design and administration, pay equity, organizational design, and position development, the Manager will also serve as a thought partner to leaders across the organization. The Manager will leverage clinical high reliability principles to enhance the quality and efficacy of compensation program design and administration, fostering a creative and collaborative team culture in order to drive performance improvement.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities

• 1. Operational Excellence
• 1.1. Reviews and approves the work performed by department staff, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all analyses and deliverables.
• 1.2. Administers new and existing pay practices, policies, and procedures through productive partnerships with other system-wide shared services (Employee Relations, HRIS, Payroll, etc.)
• 1.3. Delivers project management support for all departmental initiatives, including compensation plan design, annual market analyses, survey responses, or special compensation studies.
• 1.4. Develops, documents, and maintains robust internal standard operating procedures and collateral materials (e.g. forms) governing the work of the compensation function.
• 1.5. Facilitates interactions between the compensation function and HRIS by leading the design and implementation of changes to the HRIS, providing guidance and recommendations on process and workflow improvements, and the development of meaningful reports to enable data-driven decision making.
• 1.6. Provides leadership, support, training, and coaching to department staff.
• 1.7. Functions as the first point of escalation for all compensation-related issues.
• 2. Client Service
• 2.1. Maintains, improves, and leads delivery of client service efforts, collaborating with other HR team members to assure effective service delivery.
• 2.2. Manages client relationships and sets clear expectations for timing and delivery of solutions.
• 2.3. Oversees development of comprehensive service request management system (or integration into existing system) and produces meaningful reports to evaluate system utilization and performance.
• 3. Strategic Pay Transformation
• 3.1. Serves as a critical resource for third-party resources and consultants on transformation-related engagements.
• 3.2. Collaborates with operational leaders from across the organization to establish a data-driven methodology for prioritizing the deployment of compensation solutions to select populations/functional areas.
• 3.3. Identifies unique and creative opportunities to leverage innovative compensation solutions to meet current and anticipated future staffing needs.
• 3.4. Leads the development and implementation of compensation-related communications and training programs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required. Master's degree strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of seven years' progressive experience in the human resources field required, with at least five years' experience in the design and administration of compensation programs. Prior experience leading the compensation function for a complex integrated delivery system strongly preferred.

LICENSURE

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred; ability to obtain CCP certification within two (2) years required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Demonstrated capacity to integrate operational best practices into the work of the compensation function. In-depth understanding of health system operations. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead the work of others. Demonstrated ability to mentor and effectively develop staff to ensure the department functions at an optimal level. Analytical and quantitative skills in developing compensation design proposals and associated budget projections. Excellent oral and written communication, planning, organizational and project management skills. Ability to make sound decisions or recommendations based on research or review of complex information. Ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations. Foundational knowledge in physician compensation, contracting, and relationship management.

YNHHS Requisition ID

109557

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