Senior Compensation Manager

Overview

Help shape the future of compensation at HMA.

 

HMA is looking for a Senior Compensation Manager who thrives on data, detail, and impact. This is not a role for someone who just reviews reports. This is a role for a compensation expert who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, diving into market analysis, and managing compensation programs that make a difference.

 

In this role, you will be the go-to person for all things compensation, from base pay structures and incentive plans to market pricing across diverse U.S. labor markets. You will collaborate with the integration of our job classification system, ensuring alignment, equity, and scalability as our firm grows. Your hands-on experience with the UKG Pro platform will allow you to streamline processes, deliver data-driven insights, and set the foundation for future innovation in compensation management.

 

HMA is a fast-moving national healthcare consulting company with colleagues across the country. You will bring your expertise with tools like Culpepper and ERI to deliver compensation strategies that help us attract, reward, and retain top talent. While benefits remain a separate function, this role will position you for growth into a potential future Total Rewards leadership role. This position is a hybrid work-from-home/in-office presence.

 

If you are a seasoned compensation analyst who is ready to step into a high-impact position, and the prospect of influencing pay mix and practices of a growing, mission-driven firm excites you, you should strongly consider applying for this position. We would love to hear from you!

 

You are a strong fit for this for this role if you…

• Have at least 7 years of hands-on compensation experience and enjoy being the go-to subject matter expert.
• Are skilled in market pricing and salary benchmarking using Culpepper, ERI, or similar tools.
• Can confidently advise on pay recommendations across multiple states and labor markets.
• Work with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment, and moving projects forward without needing day-to-day direction.
• Take pride in balancing strategic thinking with roll-up-your-sleeves execution.
• Thrive on details, data accuracy, and clear communication.
• Bring experience from the consulting or professional services industry.

 

Job SummaryReporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer, this position is responsible for the design, administration, and analysis of base pay programs, incentive compensation, market pricing, and the integration of the firm’s job classification system. The Senior Compensation Manager position requires the ability to apply market data to support consistent and equitable pay practices across multiple states. This position will ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including emerging pay transparency requirements, and will help support pay equity audits.

Responsibilities

 Work Performed and Job Requirements

• Manages the design, administration, and analysis of the firm’s compensation programs, including base pay structures and incentive plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and labor market practices.
• Conducts detailed market pricing, salary benchmarking, and compensation analysis using tools such as Culpepper, ERI, etc.
• Serves as the primary advisor on compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, adjustments, and retention strategies.
• Collaborates on the integration of the job classification system as it relates to compensation to ensure consistency, equity, and scalability across the firm.
• Ensures proper alignment of pay mixes (base, incentive, etc.) as established by executive leadership.
• Develops and maintains compensation policies, practices, and procedures that align with compliance requirements across multiple states and diverse labor markets.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local pay transparency requirements, assisting in preparing job postings and documentation as applicable.
• Partners with external vendors to support pay equity audits and provide internal data and insights for review.
• Collaborates with HR, Finance, and Legal colleagues to ensure compensation practices support engagement, retention, and compliance.
• Acts as a backup resource for benefits-related matters as needed.
• Monitors external trends, legislative updates, and competitive practices, recommending adjustments as appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified C