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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

Positions in this family are involved in the areas of staffing and recruiting, compensation, benefits, EEO, affirmative action, employee relations, organizational design and development, etc. Positions in this function are responsible for design, development and deployment of tools, process and consulting around all enterprise-wide and/or customer compensation programs that support UnitedHealth Group and client group objectives of attracting, retaining and motivating key talent with programs that are competitive and responsive to external influences and internal objectives Maintain knowledge of current best practices in the compensation field (e.g., theories, frameworks, technologies, and trends) Provide ongoing consulting and collaboration with business and Human Capital constituencies (e.g., business leaders, Sales leaders, Human Capital Partners) to champion/ensure that compensation philosophy and best practices are integrated into Human Capital activities Maintain knowledge of current best practices in the talent development field (e.g., theories, frameworks, technologies, and trends) Provide training and education on compensation-related tools/processes/issues to applicable audiences Develop ongoing communications to ensure awareness/understanding of Compensation programs, tools and changes for applicable audiences Provide Tier II support for compensation cases escalated from HRdirect Provide recommendations to support development/revision of Compensation strategies Provide project management/support for projects related to Compensation Manage/support Common Review and other Core Process activities (e.g., pay equity, communications, training, reporting) Design/update incentive plans Administer pay/incentive programs (e.g., RRP, sales, base salary, OTH, QVC, actuarial student program Manage/participate in salary/budget surveys Conduct market analyses and apply market data as appropriate to support compensation decisions (e.g., equity award decisions, promotions, salary ranges, total compensation targets) Utilize compensation-related data to support administration of compensation programs (e.g., market/financial/sales data) Identify discrepancies from market data (e.g., variance to market analysis) Ensure that an enterprise-wide perspective is used across job families/functions when utilizing/analyzing compensation-related data Conduct job evaluations as needed Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience 8+ years of Comp & Ben COE experience with expertise in the PH employment landscape 5+ years of experience in compensation and benefits management, wellbeing programs Shared Services background so the candidate is accustomed to the work hours and flexibility required by job Familiarity with creating performance-based incentive programs and employee recognition initiatives that drive motivation and engagement Proficiency in designing compensation structures, conducting benchmark analyses, and ensuring internal equity Proven track record in designing and implementing successful total rewards strategies and programs Proven exceptional strategic thinking to lead the development and execution of total rewards strategies that drive organizational success Proven excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate total rewards offerings to employees

Preferred Qualification:

Executive compensation experience Regional or global compensation background 

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.