Senior Compensation Analyst - Compensation

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Senior Compensation Analyst for a high-impact, enterprise-wide shared services role supporting an evolving and increasingly integrated health system. The role helps transform, align, and standardize compensation practices, strengthen job architecture, and advance Dartmouth Health’s mission. The analyst joins a collaborative team and serves as a trusted compensation partner to leaders across a multi-site health system.

As a strategic partner within Human Resources, the Senior Compensation Analyst leads complex compensation initiatives supporting organizational objectives across the health system. The role develops and executes market strategies, conducts sophisticated compensation analyses, and drives the standardization of compensation practices, job architecture, and job descriptions. The analyst also leads enterprise-wide initiatives, develops solutions to complex compensation challenges, and serves as a subject matter expert on compensation strategy and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or a closely related field.
• Four years of compensation experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including building analyses and models.
• Proficiency with other Microsoft Office products.
• In-depth knowledge of compensation theory, techniques, and applicable laws governing the function.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships, deliver exceptional customer service, manage competing priorities, and navigate complex organizational relationships.
• Ability to solve complex and ambiguous problems.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex market-pricing analyses and compensation studies, developing strategic recommendations that support Dartmouth Health’s compensation philosophy, workforce objectives, and market competitiveness.
• Develop, evaluate, and recommend compensation programs, salary structures, and standardized pay practices that promote consistency, compliance, fiscal responsibility, and competitive positioning.
• Manage enterprise-wide compensation initiatives, including market reviews, pay-practice standardization, organizational redesigns, compensation budget forecasting, and other strategic projects.
• Conduct comprehensive job and market analyses to evaluate internal equity, market alignment, compression, and compensation trends, and develop recommendations for equitable and sustainable pay practices.
• Lead enterprise initiatives to standardize job descriptions, job documentation, and job architecture, ensuring consistent job classification and alignment across Dartmouth Health.
• Advise Human Resources, operational leaders, and executive leadership on compensation strategy, job evaluation, organizational design, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable laws and organizational policies; identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen governance, and enhance compensation practices.
• Maintain the integrity of compensation benchmarking through accurate survey participation, job matching, and market pricing; evaluate year-over-year market trends to inform strategic pay decisions.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior