Senior Compensation & Analytics Manager

Summary

Join Virta Health as a Senior Manager, Compensation & Analytics, and play a key role in designing and executing compensation programs. You will lead compensation cycles, benchmark roles, and ensure equitable pay practices. Leverage data-driven insights to inform people decisions, providing guidance to senior leadership. Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Talent teams. Within 90 days, establish partnerships, analyze compensation data, and improve business performance through data-driven actions. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with compensation programs, and proficiency in compensation tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP, GRP) is preferred
• 6 + years of experience in compensation, preferably in a high-growth or tech environment
• Strong understanding of compensation, equity programs, and the regulatory environment of private and public companies
• Experience with market data analysis, job evaluation, and maintaining salary structures, including exposure to incentive and equity programs
• Proficient in compensation tools and technologies (e.g., ADP, Workday, Pave, etc.)
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage compensation programs, including base pay, bonus/incentive plans, and equity (as applicable)
• Lead compensation cycles (e.g., merit, promotion, market adjustments), partnering with HRBPs, Talent, and Finance
• Benchmark roles against market data to maintain competitive and equitable pay practices
• Serve as the go-to expert on compensation philosophy, job leveling, and pay transparency
• Ensure compensation practices align with our culture and values
• Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations on topics like pay equity, engagement, turnover, performance and other organizational health indicators
• Provide board- and executive-level guidance with clear and compelling analysis of our people data
• Support workforce planning, budgeting, and strategic people planning with data modeling and scenario analysis
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on offers and compensation guidance for new hires
• Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure compensation practices are compliant, auditable, and fiscally aligned
• Lead special projects such as job architecture, pay equity reviews, or compensation training for managers
• Establish yourself as a trusted partner by initiating meetings with key business leaders and HR partners to understand their compensation-related needs and pain points
• Run our midyear promotion cycle, analyzing and preparing compensation resources and guidance to leaders
• Bring together the data from the different parts of the people team to drive actions which improve business performance
• Work with our HR Data Analyst to review and provide insight into ad hoc requests for analysis, guidance and data as well as required internal or external reporting
• Review the People team’s annual roadmap and identify where systems and data play a critical role and propose opportunities to uplevel both

Preferred Qualifications

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
• You take risks and rapidly iterate

Benefits

• Remote work, flexible hours
• Equity