Senior Consultant, Rewards

Overview

This position is remote, but the preferred candidate will be within commutable distance to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Represents an experienced consultant providing subject matter knowledge supporting Total Rewards Compensation, its Center of Expertise (COE) Leaders, other COE Leaders, HR Business Partners, and the HR Service Center in the design, development and delivery of programs and services intended to meet the needs of the Ministry. Advises, counsels and provides recommendations to executives, managers and colleagues regarding Total Rewards programs, policies and procedures.

Teams with compensation and HR leadership and mentors compensation consultants and analysts to provide specialized, comprehensive consultative support in the planning, defining and validating of functional area programs, including strategy, philosophy and policy development and in the design, planning, development, review and modification of complex and/or broad component-specific program plans, policies and procedures. Develops and disseminates related communication materials; conducts compliance audits;

performs evaluative analysis of programs and their impacts and leads or participates in organization-wide or HR-sponsored special projects or initiatives. Conducts job evaluation and market analysis; develops job descriptions; supports executive and colleague increase budgeting, planning and process; creates and administers variable compensation plans; and responds to and completes multiple, varied and highly technical diverse assignments. Work assignments are completed under limited direction and reflect increased complexity, scope and decision-making and problem-solving latitude in administering component-specific program policies and procedures.

Assignments are received in the form of results expected, where precedents may be unclear; originality, ingenuity and application of extensive knowledge of compensation methods, practices and techniques is required.

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Participates in the planning, defining and validating of complex and/or broad program-specific philosophy, strategy and approach. Designs, develops, reviews, modifies, and costs component-specific programs, policies and procedures. Develops, explains and disseminates related communication materials. Participates in the development and measurement of program effectiveness and service delivery efficiency.
• Provides consultative support to the HR COEs in the design, development and delivery of Trinity Health’s HR programs, from a Total Rewards perspective. Assists in organization spans-of-control and budgeted allocation work; investigates alternatives and makes recommendations, as needed.
• Provides input into the development of formats, guidelines, systems and processes for providing salary and compensation recommendations to ensure salary adjustments, promotions, demotions, reclassifications and starting salaries for colleagues adhere to established parameters. Leads the annual wage & salary budget planning activities including the establishment of the annual wage and salary budget (includes multi-year strategic financial plan and Trinity Health Minimum Wage).
• Develops and administers variable compensation and retention plans and procedures. Drafts executive communication, board summary report and associated presentation materials. Provides consultative support to Human Resources leaders and Senior Management Partners with executive performance management planning across all functional areas to ensure business objectives and established goals are aligned with Ministry strategies.
• Reviews policies and practices to ensure compliance with government regulations; identifies potential issues and recommends resolution. Leads audits to ensure jobs are correctly classified and component-specific programs comply with government, legislative and regulatory requirements. Identifies potential issues and recommends resolutions. Completes reporting requirements, as required.
• Consults with Leaders and with HR Service Center in responding to escalated inquiries from executives, managers and colleagues concerning Total Rewards programs; works with HR Service Center to disseminate general Total Rewards program and/or policy information; leads management of vendor relationships. Develops and leads group presentations/ seminars on program, policies, changes or issues.
• Identifies and researches tools for effective data compilation, analysis and reporting. Leads the process to update the fair market value database and respond to requests for physician compensation fair market value information. May administer physician compensation.
• Compiles and analyzes varied and complex market-based compensation and colleague data for executive, non-executive and physician jobs. Develops and documents job description requirements and conducts…