Compensation Manager

We are looking for an experienced Compensation Manager to lead a high-impact engagement supporting a nonprofit healthcare organization in Hillsboro, Oregon. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a senior consultant who can assess, redesign, and elevate compensation programs through sound market insight, practical structure, and strategic guidance. The person in this role will partner closely with HR and executive leaders to shape a competitive and sustainable pay approach across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the current compensation framework and recommend improvements that strengthen consistency, competitiveness, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking for a wide range of roles, using reliable survey data and external market intelligence to support pay decisions.
• Design or refine salary structures, pay ranges, and compensation guidelines that reflect industry standards and internal equity considerations.
• Help define and formalize the organization’s compensation philosophy, ensuring it supports talent attraction, retention, and long-term workforce planning.
• Review job architecture and role leveling to create a clearer foundation for compensation administration and career progression.
• Advise HR and senior leadership on compensation strategy, best practices, and governance for salary administration across the organization.
• Analyze compensation data and trends to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement within the overall pay program.
• Provide subject matter expertise on healthcare and physician compensation considerations where applicable, supporting informed and compliant pay practices.
• Extensive experience in compensation consulting, including building or redesigning compensation programs from the ground up.
• Strong background in compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and the use of compensation surveys to support pay strategy.
• Demonstrated expertise developing salary structures, job frameworks, and compensation philosophies for complex organizations.
• Prior experience working with healthcare organizations, including knowledge of provider or physician compensation practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR teams and senior leaders while translating compensation data into practical recommendations.
• Solid understanding of compensation and benefits principles, including awareness of relevant workers’ compensation and employment considerations.
• Proven ability to manage consulting engagements independently in a flexible, project-based environment.