Director Compensation

Description

This role is remote within Providence footprint with a preference for OR, WA, or CA.**

Calling all Esteemed Leaders! Are you a compensation and labor strategy leader who thrives at the intersection of workforce sustainability, financial stewardship, and organizational transformation? Do you bring the strategic insight, analytical rigor, and collaborative leadership needed to guide compensation decisions across complex, union and nonunion environments? If so, this Director, Compensation opportunity may be an excellent fit.

The Role:

The Director, Compensation provides division and lineofbusiness leadership for labor compensation strategy and consulting. This role serves as a strategic advisor to executive and senior leaders, as well as partners in HR, Finance, Legal, and Operations, on the compensation implications of organizational change, workforce planning, labor strategy, and financial constraints-shaping compensation philosophy, pay practices, and program design decisions.

The Director leads the development and execution of compensation and labor strategies that support workforce sustainability, organizational performance, and affordability. This includes balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, compliance requirements, and labor market dynamics across union and nonunion environments. The role anticipates emerging compensation trends, regulatory developments, and labor market pressures, translating insights into actionable strategies and scalable solutions.

This role is distinguished by primary responsibility for Providence's labor compensation strategy within the assigned division, including leadership and oversight of labor relations, collective bargaining, and contract administration. The Director provides strategic and operational compensation leadership across all collective bargaining activities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, labor agreements, and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to HR, Finance, Legal, and operational leaders on compensation implications of organizational change, workforce planning, and financial constraints.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders to influence compensation philosophy, labor pay practices, and program design decisions across ministries, states, divisions, and lines of business.
• Provide compensation leadership in support of enterprise labor strategy, ensuring alignment across union and non-union workforce models, labor market conditions, and organizational affordability.
• Anticipate emerging compensation trends, regulatory developments, and labor market dynamics, translating insights into actionable labor and compensation strategies.

Governance, Consulting & Partnership

• Build and sustain strong partnerships across divisions and shared services to align compensation solutions with business needs and operational realities.
• Establish and reinforce aligned practices, standards, and governance models that support enterprise labor strategies and market conditions.
• Guide HR partners and bargaining teams through complex compensation modeling, balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, budget constraints, and compliance requirements.

People Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead and develop the compensation team by setting standards for quality, responsiveness, governance, and client experience.
• Drive continuous improvement, scalability, and operational efficiency across compensation services.
• Foster strong cross functional collaboration and a high performing, virtual/hybrid team environment.

What You'll Bring:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration, Finance, Economics, Business Management, or equivalent education/experience.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) (preferred upon hire).

Leadership & Overall Experience

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, finance, regulatory, HR, project management, or consulting environments providing equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of leadership experience.
• Healthcare experience (preferred).

Analytical, Technical & Professional Capabilities

• Extremely strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to develop dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze data.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Oracle systems, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated creative problem solving and decision making skills in fast paced, change oriented environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex compensation concepts clearly and credibly.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to inspire, develop, and lead virtual and hybrid teams.
• Strong collaboration and team building skills.
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility, and adapt quickly to change.
• Ability to lead and manage others while maintaining focus on outcomes and accountability.

Why Join Us?

• Shape labor compensation strategy: Lead enterprise labor compensation strategy across union and nonunion environments.
• Influence at scale: Partner with executive leadership to guide workforce and financial decisions across multiple divisions and regions.
• Balance equity and affordability: Drive compensation solutions that support sustainability, compliance, and competitiveness.
• Lead through complexity: Navigate regulatory, labor, and market dynamics with confidence and clarity.
• Serve a mission that matters: Support Providence St. Joseph Health's mission through thoughtful, responsible workforce strategy.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you are a strategic, analytically strong compensation leader ready to influence workforce sustainability and organizational performance at scale, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

Salary Info

NorCal (Napa, Sonoma)

Min $104.11 Max $166.44

Southern California, NorCal (Humboldt)

Western Washington

Alaska (Kodiak, Seward, Valdez)

Min $92.79 Max $148.35

WA Puget Sound

Oregon (Portland)

Alaska (Anchorage)

Min $89.02 Max $142.32

Oregon (Hood River, Medford, Seaside)

Min $82.98 Max $132.67

Eastern Washington (Richland, Spokane, Walla Walla)

Min $79.21 Max $126.64

Montana

New Mexico

Min $71.67 Max $114.58

Texas

Min $67.90 Max $108.55

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requsition ID: 425303

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Compensation

Job Function: Human Resources

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 4002 SS HR COMP ADMIN

Address: CA Irvine 15480 Laguna Canyon Rd

Work Location: Providence System Offices Discovery Park-Irvine

Workplace Type: Remote

Pay Range: $SEE POSTING - $SEE POSTING

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.