Primary Location:

Nucleus Building - UMC

Address:

300 E. Market St. Louisville, KY 40202

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

About UofL Health:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Position Summary and Purpose
The HR Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s compensation strategy and workforce planning efforts. This role partners closely with HR and business leaders to deliver data-driven insights that inform decision-making across compensation, workforce pipeline development, and broader talent investment strategies. The ideal candidate blends strong analytical capability with business acumen, communication skills, and a proactive, big-picture mindset.
 

Essential Functions:
Compensation & Total Rewards Analysis
•    Perform detailed compensation analyses, including market benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and internal job evaluations.
•    Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
•    Provide recommendations on where and when to invest in roles to support business strategy and talent needs.
•    Support annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonus planning, and salary structure updates.
Workforce Pipeline & Talent Investment
•    Partner with HR and business leaders to develop workforce pipeline insights and long-term talent strategies.
•    Analyze workforce trends, talent supply/demand, and skills gaps to inform proactive hiring and development decisions.
•    Support strategic workforce planning initiatives with data-driven modeling and forecasting.
Data Analytics & Reporting
•    Build and maintain advanced Excel models to support compensation and workforce analyses.
•    Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
•    Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of HR data used for decision-making.
Communication & Stakeholder Influence
•    Translate analytical findings into compelling stories and recommendations for leaders.
•    Create executive-ready PowerPoint presentations to support key decisions.
•    Collaborate effectively with HR partners, finance, and business stakeholders to influence outcomes.
Continuous Improvement & Proactive Insights
•    Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and reporting within Total Rewards.
•    Anticipate business needs and proactively provide insights and recommendations.
•    Think strategically about how compensation and workforce investments align with long-term organizational goals.
 

Other Functions:
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, pivot tables, data analysis)
 

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience: Two to five years of progressive experience in HR analytics, compensation or total rewards. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, pivot tables, data analysis)

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a large, multi-state healthcare organization. 
Professional certification such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or equivalent. 
Experience with developing PowerPoints to create clear, impactful presentations. 
Experience with Workday and data visualization tools.

Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: 
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
•    High attention to detail and accuracy 
•    Ability to balance compliance rigor with employee-centered service 
•    Excellent communication skills 
•    Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and levels in the organization
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) 

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent pa