Compensation Specialist - McLeod Health Human Resources

McLeod Health•Florence, SC

About The Position

The Compensation Analyst supports the strategic compensation function within a healthcare system, ensuring fair, equitable, and market-competitive compensation practices. This position is responsible for analyzing and maintaining job classifications, job codes, pay structures, and regulatory compliance. The analyst collaborates with HR and department leaders to ensure position alignment, exemption status accuracy, and proper EEO classifications. The role is key in supporting talent acquisition, retention, and internal equity across clinical and non-clinical roles.

Requirements

Minimum three (3) years of compensation experience, preferably within a healthcare system or hospital setting.
Strong Working knowledge of job classification systems, job codes, and pay structures in a healthcare environment.
Proficient in analyzing FLSA exemption status and EEO category placement.
Familiarity with maintaining job title alignment across large, complex organizations.
Strong analytical and Excel skills; ability to interpret and present complex data clearly.
Experience with HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Oracle, Willis Tower Watson, Salary.com, etc)
Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive data with discretion.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required.

Responsibilities

Conduct compensation analysis and job evaluations for new or revised positions, ensuring appropriate job codes, FLSA exemption status, EEO classifications, and pay grade assignments.
Maintain the integrity of the job architecture system by reviewing and updating job titles, descriptions, and hierarchies to ensure consistency and internal equity across the organization.
Perform market pricing using healthcare-specific salary surveys and recommend pay grades based on benchmarking and internal alignment.
Review and validate position data to ensure alignment between job descriptions, HRIS job codes, department assignments, and classification structures.
Support the administration of annual compensation processes including merit, market adjustments, and incentive program tracking.
Provide compensation guidance to HR BP’s and Talent Acquisition during job offer negotiations, promotions, and reorganizations.
Develop, maintain, and audit compensation-related reports to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with federal and state compensation regulations including FLSA, EEO, OFCCP, and internal compensation policies.
Participate in and analyze results from healthcare compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Gallagher, SullivanCotter, etc) and integrate findings into compensation recommendations.
Support internal and external audits by providing job data, salary histories, and classification documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve compensation workflows, job evaluations processes, and system data accuracy.