Sentara Healthcare

Senior Compensation Specialist

Sentara Healthcare$80K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Norfolk, VA
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or related field preferred
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in compensation with expertise in market pricing and job evaluation
  • Experience supporting Talent Acquisition in offer strategy and negotiations
  • Proven ability to interpret compensation policies in complex situations
  • Advanced Excel skills for data modeling and analysis
  • Familiarity with HRIS and compensation planning tools (Workday & MarketPay preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic partner to HR and business leaders in compensation matters
  • Lead complex market analyses and organizational pay reviews
  • Provide expert recommendations on compensation strategy and job structure
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR partners on hiring strategies
  • Support annual compensation processes with data validation and insights
  • Translate complex data into actionable compensation guidance
  • Drive continuous improvement in compensation practices and governance frameworks

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year and discounted opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down up to $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications, free access to CEUs and professional development resources
  • Pet Insurance and Legal Resources Plan
  • Opportunity for an annual discretionary bonus based on eligibility criteria
Full Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

The Senior Compensation Specialist serves as a strategic and consultative partner to HR and business leadership, responsible for delivering advanced compensation analysis and guidance across the organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compensation programs are market competitive, internallyequitable, and aligned with organizational strategy, workforce needs, and financialobjectives.

Operating with a high degree of independence, the Senior Compensation Specialist leads complex market analyses, job evaluations, and organizational pay reviews, providing expert recommendations on compensation strategy, job structure, and pay decisions. This position partners closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and leadership to support hiring strategies, workforce planning, and retention initiatives.

The role also supports annual compensation processes through rigorous data validation, auditing, and insight generation, ensuringaccurateand effective program outcomes. The Senior Specialist translates complex data into clear, actionable guidance and contributes to continuous improvement of compensation practices, tools, and governance frameworks.

Education

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or related field

Certification/Licensure

Preferred:

  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in compensation, including market pricing, job evaluation, and internal equity analysis

  • Demonstrated experience supporting Talent Acquisition with complex offer strategy and negotiations

  • Proven ability to interpret compensation philosophy, policies, and governance frameworks in complex situations

  • Experiencedevelopingdata-driven insights and recommendations for HR and business partners

  • Advanced Excel skills, including modeling, scenario analysis, and large dataset manipulation

  • Experience working with HRIS and compensation planning tools (Workday &MarketPaypreferred)

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
 Medical, Dental, Vision plans
 Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
 Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
 Emergency Backup Care
 Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
 Life Insurance
 401k/403B with Employer Match
 Tuition Assistance 6 $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
 Student Debt Pay Down 6 $10,000
 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals, outpatient care centers, imaging centers, and other healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The system provides a range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. Sentara Healthcare also offers health plans and wellness programs. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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