Senior Compensation Analyst/Compensation Manager

United Therapeutics•Silver Spring, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Therapeutics (UT) is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst or Compensation Manager to provide broad-based compensation support to internal stakeholders. This role involves managing base salary administration, short-term incentives, and long-term equity awards. The position acts as a key compensation partner to HR and the business, conducting job evaluation and market pricing analyses, supporting career pathway and job architecture initiatives, and maintaining job descriptions. Additionally, the role will support compensation operations, including system maintenance, compensation survey participation, delivering compensation education, and contributing to departmental projects.

Requirements

For the Senior Compensation Analyst role: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related field, and 5+ years of progressive compensation experience with an HR function
For the Compensation Manager role: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related field, and 8+ years of progressive compensation experience within an HR function
3+ years of corporate or consulting experience in the life sciences industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, etc.)
Knowledgeable in compensation theory and local, state and federal laws and regulations, such as the FLSA, Equal Pay Act, minimum wage, overtime, and record-keeping requirements
Experience building compensation models and conducting detailed pay analyses to support compensation programs and decision‑making
Experience utilizing compensation survey data (Radford & Mercer industry surveys preferred)
Skilled in designing & evaluating job architecture/career ladders, market price and grading job evaluation, and competitive analysis
Knowledge of and experience with short- and long-term incentives
Ability to interact effectively with managers and HR partners, providing compensation analysis and consultation
Articulate/present technical information recommendations to both technical and non-technical peers
Highly adaptable and agile in a fast-paced growth environment; able to thrive within ambiguity
Intermediate-to-advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Able to build and navigate complex spreadsheets through the use of formulas, pivot tables, and charts
Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
Must be able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related field
For the Senior Compensation Analyst position: 1+ years of corporate or consulting experience in the life sciences industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, etc.)
CCP or working towards - Certified Compensation Professional, Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), or related compensation certification strongly preferred
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI, or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI
Experience in other related areas of HR (e.g., HRIS, Benefits/Total Rewards, Recruiting, etc.)
Experience with HRIS and Compensation Management Systems (Workday, PayScale/Payfactors, etc.)
Experience operating in a publicly traded company

Responsibilities

Operate as an internal consultant to provide broad-based compensation and policy support to HR, managers, and employees
Perform detailed job evaluation of new or revised positions, determining classification, exemption status, and market competitive salaries
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of compensation and job evaluation data used for analyses, reporting, and program administration
Validate job requirements by analyzing jobs, including interviewing knowledgeable persons, studying completed questionnaires, and observing duties performed
Independently partner closely with HR and business leaders in drafting, reviewing, and updating job descriptions
Partner closely with internal stakeholders to provide compensation support for the development of career pathways, job architecture, and ladders
Prepare reports to summarize job analysis / evaluation, career charting, and compensation information
Perform compensation analyses and market pricing, including FLSA testing and classification
Prepare ad‑hoc analyses, reports, and decision‑support materials to address complex or non‑routine compensation questions
Assist in the design, communication, and administration of cash compensation programs, short-term incentives, and long-term equity awards
Complete annual and ad-hoc compensation survey participation/submissions, and results analysis
Support the planning and administration of the mid-year and annual merit compensation planning cycles
Participate in the development of new or revised processes to improve procedures and guidelines of compensation programs
Audit, maintain, and support optimization efforts of Compensation-utilized systems
Act as an educational resource for managers and employees regarding UT’s compensation philosophy and pay‑for‑performance practices, and support the delivery of compensation education initiatives as needed
Conduct competitive and industry compensation assessments to support evaluation of market practices and inform recommendations for potential program, structure, or guideline enhancements
Stay current on compensation-related topics by attending training sessions and reading technical publications
All other duties as assigned