Compensation Manager

Jackson Healthcare • Alpharetta, GA

13h

About The Position

Jackson Healthcare and our family of companies provide healthcare systems, hospitals and medical facilities of all sizes with the skilled and specialized labor and technologies they need to deliver high quality patient care and achieve the best possible outcomes — while connecting healthcare professionals to the temporary engagements, contract assignments and permanent placement employment opportunities they desire. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, we’re powered by more than 2,600 associates and over 20,000 clinician providers covering all 50 U.S. states. Our mission is to improve the delivery of patient care and the lives of everyone we touch. This includes the patients, clinicians and healthcare executives we work with through our companies every day, as well as our communities, the nonprofit organizations we support and each associate who is part of our family. We’re always looking to add new talent to our teams. We value diverse professionals at all levels and across multiple disciplines and areas of expertise, who have strong leadership skills, align with our culture, and are committed to excellence. The Compensation Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation programs that align with organizational goals and ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. This role involves conducting job evaluations, managing salary structures, overseeing merit and incentive processes, and ensuring compliance with FLSA and other regulatory standards. The manager collaborates closely with company HR business partners, corporate Talent Acquisition, and senior executives to provide guidance, analyze compensation data, and support system configurations for compensation modules. Additionally, the role includes creating job profiles, leading compensation planning cycles, and developing communications and training materials related to compensation policies and practices. This role also requires demonstrated experience in applying artificial intelligence tools to optimize compensation support and enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or Economics or equivalent in work related work experience.
• Workday Compensation Configuration & Administration
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years’ experience in Compensation, Human Resource Information System (HRIS), and/or Total Rewards administration
• Experience supporting a matrix-structured organization
• Experience in resolving complex issues and providing root-cause-analysis
• Familiarity with Human Resources concepts, practices and procedures
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office products, particularly MS Excel functionality (e.g., pivot tables, heavy Data analysis using formulas, filtering, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Continuous Improvement – Use appropriate metrics, methods and data to manage by fact and monitor, measure and improve processes and practices. Analyze challenges, problems and process breakdowns to ensure that lessons are learned, improvements made and best practices shared.
• Drive for Results – Demonstrate and foster a “can-do” spirit, a sense of optimism and urgency, ownership and strong commitment to achieving goals and organizational success, managing work performance and accountabilities.
• Customer Focus – Develop and deliver customer-centered solutions, providing exceptional experiences, products and services that meet and exceed customer requirements. Continually stretches to identify and provide new ways to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Effective Communication – Prepare and deliver clear, concise, timely and persuasive communications. Actively listen to others and promote the open exchange of ideas and opinions.
• Adaptability - Demonstrates ability to adapt strategies to align with shifting market conditions, organizational priorities, and emerging technologies.
• Innovation – Exhibit willingness to consistently capitalize on opportunities for process/systems improvement.
• Demonstrated proficiency administering Compensation support in a corporate environment
• Excellent problem solving, independent decision making and analytical skills
• Previous experience supporting software implementations and upgrades
• Ability to write and troubleshoot reports using multiple reporting tools
• Solid knowledge of database design, structures, and functionality
• Ability to appropriately manage multiple tasks and priorities while continuing to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate and maintain positive working relationships with multiple levels in the organization and with outside vendors
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality relative to personal data, salary data, benefits data and other personal information maintained in the HR systems
• Solid technical problem-solving capabilities with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment while being proactive
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred
• Workday Pro Compensation preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Annual Compensation Review Cycles by configuring and administering Workday’s Advanced Compensation module, including merit, bonus, and one-time payment plans, while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.
• Conduct Market Pricing Analysis using Payfactors to benchmark job titles across geographies and business units, generating compa-ratios and range penetration metrics to support equitable and competitive pay decisions.
• Configure and Maintain Workday Compensation Structures , including job profiles, compensation grades, segmented security, and eligibility rules, ensuring accurate data flow and system integrity across HR processes.
• Support Strategic Compensation Planning by collaborating with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams to integrate compensation data into broader workforce planning and budgeting initiatives.
• Collaborate and partner with Talent Acquisition to develop strategies that attract and retain top talent.
• Analyze offer acceptance and declination trends to help identify opportunities for improvement to ensure compensation offers are competitive, equitable, and aligned with market data and internal pay structures.
• Provide Technical Training and Tier-II Support to HR and HCMS team members on Workday functionality, including troubleshooting configuration issues and guiding system enhancements related to Compensation.
• Develop and Deliver Total Rewards Statements through Workday, offering associates transparent insights into their compensation packages, including salary, benefits, and incentives.
• Provide Compensation Expertise by staying informed of evolving market trends, industry standards, and best practices.

What This Job Offers

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