Compensation Director jobs in Minnesota

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This role is responsible for driving complex UHG corporate, market group and business segment specific projects, programs, or initiatives to conclusion. The focus of this role is on providing total rewards consulting and analytical support for the UHC Global business. The position consults with the organization on total rewards best practices, develops analytical methods, and reporting formats to assist the organization. Aligns the Enterprise programs (i.e., Common Review, CEO Pay Ratio) with the local data and regulations to ensure our continued compliance across our Total Rewards programs. The UHC Global Total Rewards Director assists total rewards leadership with design, implementation, and strategy for complex division specific total rewards programs, policies, and communications within our enterprise total rewards framework.  

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

The UHC Director Compensation will lead all total rewards related strategies and activities in support of the Segment goals including:

• Provide a full spectrum of consulting and analytical compensation services by translating business and segment strategic direction into meaningful compensation programs
• Consults on all total rewards programs and partners with the enterprise total rewards leadership team as appropriate when working on local market programs
• Proactively complete needs analysis, problem identification, and recommendations, influencing decision-making at all levels within the organization
• Apply best practice compensation and benefits principles to provide customized, enterprise-aligned solutions designed to support business, team and leadership strategies
• Partner with executive leaders and the human capital team to develop appropriate compensation strategies, policies, programs, and communications
• Assist leadership with determining desired market position for total cash compensation
• Represent the business segments in the design, development, and implementation of UnitedHealth Group shared services initiatives and conversely represent shared services in  business initiatives
• Participate directly on enterprise-wide compensation projects including policy and program development and automated solutions
• Indirectly manage compensation resources through a matrix relationship to deliver design, analysis, implementation, and on-going administration of compensation programs
• Salary survey participation and analysis and conduct annual review of market data and communicate compensation range information
• Build solid relationships with leaders of each business to ensure effective compensation solutions and strengthen engagement
• Conduct annual review of market data and communicate range information.  Performs annual compensation reviews and constructs templates for each individual by analyzing information and evaluating results Provides compensation support through survey participation and analysis, assembling compensation packages, conducting analyses requested by the governing board of the clinic
• Effectively communicate with peers, People Business Partners and Leaders by proactively sharing information, analysis and solutions, as appropriate
• Work with the compensation leadership to proactively identify value added compensation initiatives
• Works directly with People Business Partners on complex field-initiated projects, generally with no oversight
• Evaluates new jobs for appropriate title and grade, typically at the manager and director levels
• Remain abreast of best practices and thought in the compensation field
• Indirectly manage 2-3 Total Rewards resources in the design and administration of UHC Global total reward programs

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of Human Capital experience (emphasis in Compensation) with demonstrated management and project management experience preferred
• Experience demonstrating business and financial acumen
• Experience of quickly building relationships, gaining credibility, influencing, and partnering with business leaders and human capital peers across the organization
• Experience demonstrating successful change management skills
• Demonstrated experience in measuring and evaluating effectiveness of compensation initiatives
• Deep understanding of and practical experience in applied compensation principles, methods and tools including functional and technical expertise in the following areas: market analysis, compensation program design, development, and implementation, variable pay (including sales), salary planning/forecasting, acquisitions, and alternative reward design techniques
• Proven ability to demonstrate their ability to partner with multiple constituents, manage in a matrix relationship environment, strengthen, and deliver on our Compensation agenda, and drive positive change in a high-performance setting
• Proven leadership consulting skills from assessment through implementation
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a human resources or business function with a strategic business partner and shared service delivery model

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.