Compensation Consultant

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

One key reason for this resource is to also have flexible support for international total rewards initiatives, e.g. contributing to projects, serving as a backup, providing coverage during leave of absence.

Success measures

On-time project delivery

Accuracy of forecasts and reporting

Cost optimization and ROI realization

Improved stakeholder management

Compliance and governance adherence

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, timelines, governance models, risk assessments, and communication plans
• Develop and maintain Total Rewards annual road maps, dashboards, scorecards, and KPI / OKR reporting for all key ongoing projects
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, milestones, and issue resolution
• Maintain cost projections, budget forecasts, and financial analyses for total rewards programs
• Proactively coordinate between peer groups to gather timely information for critical business updates. Coordinate cross-functional teams including HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Technology
• Ensure successful execution of strategic and operational Total Rewards priorities
• Support audits, testing, policy reviews, and program governance activities
• Plan team engagement (all hands, outings, reminders for work anniversaries)
• Lead M&A activities
• Support leadership reporting and executive presentations with actionable insights
• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications

8+ years of Total Rewards experience

Program/project management or HR transformation experience will be added advantage

Experience managing multiple concurrent, cross-functional initiatives

Proven solid project and portfolio management discipline

Proven ability to work directly with senior HR/Total Rewards leaders

Proven excellent stakeholder management

Proven solid analytical and executive communication capabilities

Proven high attention to detail without losing sight of strategic outcomes

Proven comfort challenging owners and driving accountability

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.