Senior Compensation Analyst

Senior Compensation Analyst

Job ID 19777 Location Los Angeles, California, United States Job Category Human Resources Date posted 08/27/2026

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Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2025-2026" rankings. When you join our team, you'll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.

We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our talented staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

Why work here?

"World-class Human Resources" are more than just pretty words here; it is our singular goal. A goal we are making remarkable progress on, and one we hope to achieve with your help.

Beyond outstanding benefits, competitive salaries and health and dental insurance we offer tuition reimbursement and learning programs so you can achieve additional certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career. At Cedars-Sinai, you'll work among our state-of-the-art biomedical research facilities with access to the best physicians and scientists in the Los Angeles area.

What will I be doing in this role?

The Senior Compensation Analyst provides complex compensation consultative services to Human Resources and leadership for assigned areas, including job evaluation and competitive pay analysis. This role designs and implements compensation solutions, programs, and initiatives that support organizational objectives through strong communication, collaboration, and influence. The Senior Compensation Analyst manages projects impacting areas of responsibility and oversees key aspects of major compensation initiatives and programs while providing data-driven recommendations to support informed decision-making.

• Conduct benchmarking, market research, and statistical analyses to develop compensation recommendations that support competitive, cost-effective, and legally compliant pay practices.
• Consult with assigned client groups to provide guidance on compensation policies and programs, including evaluation of requests for changes and updates.
• Conduct job evaluations and reviews of job levels, assess requests for new job titles, and update job descriptions in partnership with HR and management.
• Manage and administer compensation projects and programs, including design, communication, implementation, and ongoing updates.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support the implementation of compensation best practices.
• Prepare complex costing analyses, ad hoc reports, and other compensation-related reporting.
• Participate in the development and administration of the organization's annual wage planning process.
• Monitor labor market trends and recommend updates to salary structures and pay practices to maintain market competitiveness.
• Maintain and audit compensation-related data in the HR system, including job codes, salary plans, grades, and shift differentials.
• Provide compensation guidance, training, and regulatory updates to HR and leadership.
• Serve as a resource to HR, Compensation, and organizational staff regarding compensation policies, procedures, and related practices.
• Partner with Human Resources, Payroll, and organizational leadership to address complex operational issues and support compensation-related changes, including mass pay and job updates.
• Ensure compensation practices remain compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation or HR Business Partner with at least three (3) dedicated years in Compensation.
• Two (2) years of experience in a hospital or healthcare-related environment is preferred.

Req ID 19777 Working Title Senior Compensation Analyst Department Compensation Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category Human Resources Job Specialty Compensation Overtime Status EXEMPT Primary Shift Day Shift Duration 8 hour Base Pay $109,304.00 - $174,886.40

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Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai

We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve - because that's what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research-For All, By All.

Our compensation philosophy

We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base pay range shown generally applies to the greater Los Angeles area and may vary based on work location. Our range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including knowledge/skills: relevant experience and training, education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. The base pay range does not include any incentive payments that may be applicable to a role. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision (PDF) .

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.

Cedars-Sinai's AA Policy Statement (PDF)