Senior Compensation Analyst
Castlight Health
Job Description Summary
The Senior Compensation Analyst is responsible for designing, analyzing, and administering compensation programs to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices. This role partners with HR, leadership, and business stakeholders to evaluate salary structures, incentive plans, and market trends to support talent attraction, retention, and performance. This position reports directly to the AVP, Compensation.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze and maintain compensation structures for clinical, corporate, and healthcare technology roles
Conduct job evaluations and market pricing using healthcare and technology compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, Aon/Radford, Gallagher)
Support compensation plans
Develop and manage salary bands, pay grades, and variable pay programs for technical, operational, and clinical staff
Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and business leaders to align compensation strategy with workforce needs and innovation goals
Analyze market trends related to healthcare labor shortages, tech talent competition, and emerging digital health roles
Perform pay equity, FLSA, and internal equity analyses to ensure fair and compliant pay practices
Support annual merit, market adjustment, and incentive compensation cycles
Analyze incentive programs for business areas
Ensure compliance with healthcare and regulatory requirements (FLSA)
Create dashboards and reports on compensation trends, workforce costs, pay gaps, and talent retention risks
Advise leaders on compensation decisions for hiring, promotions and off-cycle increases for critical skill roles
Improve compensation processes through automation, analytics, and HR technology tools
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field
5+ years of experience in compensation analysis, preferably in healthcare, health systems, or healthcare technology
Strong proficiency in Workday
Experience supporting compensation models (preferably healthcare and/or technology)
Strong proficiency in Excel and HRIS/compensation tools (e.g., Workday, UKG, Oracle, PayScale, Radford)
Knowledge of healthcare regulations, pay equity laws, and compensation governance
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), SHRM, or PHR
Familiarity with technology compensation practices (software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, digital health)
Experience using analytics or dashboards
Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, HR, or Data Analytics
Core Competencies:
Healthcare and technology business acumen
Data-driven and strategic decision-making
Regulatory and compliance expertise
Ability to communicate compensation insights to clinical, technical, and executive stakeholders
High ethical standards, confidentiality, and attention to detail
Adaptability in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments
Compensation:
$89,641.00to
$134,461.00