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Job Description
Compensation Specialist Sentara Workforce Solutions, LLC Norfolk, VA Job Details Full-time 1 hour ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid parental leave Caregiver leave Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Career development plan Vision insurance 401(k) matching 403(b) Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Compensation market research Spreadsheets Candidate compensation expectation management HR systems Job evaluation for salary planning Job offer management Excel data analysis Full Job Description City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days)
Overview:
. The Compensation Specialist serves as a key analytical and consultative partner to the Compensation team, supporting the administration and delivery of compensation programs across the organization. This role contributes to ensuring compensation practices are market competitive, internally equitable, and aligned with organizational guidelines. The Compensation Specialist partners closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to support offer development, market pricing, and internal equity reviews. This position is responsible for conducting foundational to moderately complex analyses and translating data into clear, actionable recommendations. The role also supports annual compensation processes through data validation, auditing, and reporting, helping to ensure accurate and consistent program execution. The Specialist contributes to continuous improvement of compensation processes, tools, and documentation.
Education Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related field
Certification/Licensure Preferred:
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or progress toward certification Experience Minimum of 2 years of experience in compensation analysis, including market pricing, pay range administration, and internal equity reviews Experience supporting Talent Acquisition with offer analysis and compensation recommendations Experience interpreting and applying compensation guidelines to employee and manager inquiries Experience preparing data-driven insights and recommendations for HR and business partners Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis Experience working with HRIS and compensation planning tools (Workday & MarketPay preferred)
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 - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down - $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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
