Compensation Advisor

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Compensation team and help shape pay programs that support our people and business strategy. In this role, you’ll partner with HR and leaders to bring data-driven insights to compensation decisions, strengthen internal equity, and keep us competitive in the market. You’ll play a key role in market pricing, job evaluation and job description review, salary structure maintenance, and annual salary planning (common review), while supporting governance, audits, and continuous process improvement. What You'll Do Provide compensation consultation to HR and leaders, applying compensation philosophy, policies, and guidelines to support pay decisions (hiring, promotions, transfers, and other pay actions). Conduct market pricing using salary surveys and other sources; analyze competitive data, recommend range placement, and pay targets aligned to internal equity and market position. Support job evaluation/classification and job description reviews, including FLSA considerations, and recommend updates to job profiles and related documentation. Support annual salary planning (common review) by preparing job/employee data inputs, manager tools, communications, testing, troubleshooting, and post-cycle reporting. Maintain compensation process governance and controls, including documentation, data integrity checks, and coordination of approvals. Develop and deliver compensation analytics and reporting (e.g., distribution analysis, equity reviews, range penetration/compa-ratio, and survey trend summaries) to inform recommendations. Support compliance and audit requests by maintaining required documentation and helping interpret and apply pay-related laws and regulations. Stay current on compensation trends and survey methodology; contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and communications. What You Give Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of experience in compensation, HR, or a related analytical field (or 5+ years in lieu of a degree). Working knowledge of compensation fundamentals, including market pricing, salary ranges/structures, and pay-for-performance concepts. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations for non-technical audiences. High attention to detail and comfort working with confidential information. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a cycle-driven environment (e.g., salary planning). Bonus Points Experience with salary survey tools and job evaluation methods. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data modeling); experience with HRIS and compensation planning tools. Experience building dashboards or reports (e.g., Power BI or similar). CCP or other compensation-related certification (or progress toward certification). What You’ll Get The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education 401k match including an annual company contribution Learn more Why This Role Matters Compensation decisions impact every employee experience moment—from joining the organization to growing a career. This role helps ensure our programs are equitable, compliant, and competitive, and that leaders have the insights and tools they need to make consistent, well-governed pay decisions. Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $73,698.00 - $117,917.00 Skills _____________________________________________________________________ JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All our career opportunities are published on https://bcbsnc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BCBSNC. If you have already provided your personal information that you suspect is fraudulent activity, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: [email protected]. About Us It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. 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We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any of our approved states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in compensation, HR, or a related analytical field (or 5+ years in lieu of a degree).
• Working knowledge of compensation fundamentals, including market pricing, salary ranges/structures, and pay-for-performance concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail and comfort working with confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a cycle-driven environment (e.g., salary planning).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with salary survey tools and job evaluation methods.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data modeling); experience with HRIS and compensation planning tools.
• Experience building dashboards or reports (e.g., Power BI or similar).
• CCP or other compensation-related certification (or progress toward certification).

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation consultation to HR and leaders, applying compensation philosophy, policies, and guidelines to support pay decisions (hiring, promotions, transfers, and other pay actions).
• Conduct market pricing using salary surveys and other sources; analyze competitive data, recommend range placement, and pay targets aligned to internal equity and market position.
• Support job evaluation/classification and job description reviews, including FLSA considerations, and recommend updates to job profiles and related documentation.
• Support annual salary planning (common review) by preparing job/employee data inputs, manager tools, communications, testing, troubleshooting, and post-cycle reporting.
• Maintain compensation process governance and controls, including documentation, data integrity checks, and coordination of approvals.
• Develop and deliver compensation analytics and reporting (e.g., distribution analysis, equity reviews, range penetration/compa-ratio, and survey trend summaries) to inform recommendations.
• Support compliance and audit requests by maintaining required documentation and helping interpret and apply pay-related laws and regulations.
• Stay current on compensation trends and survey methodology; contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and communications.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match including an annual company contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees