Senior Compensation Specialist

PacificSource Health Plans

Senior Compensation Specialist at PacificSource developing and administering compensation programs. Collaborating with HR teams to ensure talent attraction and retention strategies succeed.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $65,296 - $111,004 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and administering compensation programs, conducting job analysis, and ensuring compliance with compensation laws. Proficient in compensation research, data analysis, and benefit administration to support organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compensation Program DevelopmentJob Analysis and EvaluationCompensation Research and Data AnalysisBenefit AdministrationWorkday and Payfactors Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Compensation PhilosophySalary Range EvaluationJob Description AnalysisMarket Benchmarking AnalysisInternal Equity Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationConsultationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayPayfactors

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

Compensation ComplianceCorporate GovernanceSalary SurveysCompensation GuidelinesTalent Attraction and Retention

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for developing, administering, and maintaining compensation programs which support our compensation philosophy
Partner with the business to enable attraction and retention of talent
Evaluate requests to establish equitable and appropriate titles, salary ranges, pay rates, exemption assignments and benefit levels
Manages projects related to compensation strategic initiatives
Effectively collaborate with other members of the HR team, and serve as a consultant to supervisors and staff across all locations
Manage the administration of direct compensation including the processing, recording and reporting of compensation-related actions related to both salaried and hourly paid employees
Create consistent compensation guidelines and programs that match our compensation philosophy and organizational culture
Create and analyze job descriptions and wage grade classifications
Analyze and provide recommendations for new hire offers, promotions and internal transfers
Provide advice to management on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation, and job evaluation, including the design of creative solutions to specific compensation-related matters
Participate in, and conduct salary surveys, including the analysis of survey data and maintenance of salary survey database
Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and legislative trends that relate to corporate governance and compensation
Perform external market benchmarking analysis and internal equity analysis
Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations
Assist Human Resources Team and other business partners throughout the organization with compensation-related issues
Serve as a resource for hiring managers’ questions related to compensation

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 years’ experience in Human Resources
Must have experience with job analysis/evaluation/wage grade structure design
Must have experience with compensation research and data analysis as they relate to compliance requirements
Must have experience with benefit administration
Requires BS/BA degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR Certification preferred and encouraged
Proven experience in the use of Workday and Payfactors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible telecommute policy
medical, vision, and dental insurance
incentive program
paid time off and holidays
401(k) plan
volunteer opportunities
tuition reimbursement and training
life insurance
options such as a flexible spending account