
Compensation Analyst
Los Angeles, CAJob$89–190K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
UCLA Health seeks a Compensation Analyst to support fair, consistent, and competitive compensation practices in a highly unionized healthcare environment. The analyst partners with Labor Relations, HR, and organizational leaders on wage disputes, job classifications, and compensation matters, and supports bargaining, job evaluations, salary analyses, and compensation decisions. The role uses data and analytics to inform recommendations and improve compensation practices.
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Description
Join UCLA Health, a leading academic medical center dedicated to improving lives through exceptional patient care, research, and education. As a Compensation Analyst, you'll play an important role in supporting fair, consistent, and competitive compensation practices in a complex, highly unionized healthcare environment.
In this role, you will:
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Partner with Labor Relations, HR, and organizational leaders to address wage-related disputes, job classifications, and compensation matters.
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Support collective bargaining and contract administration through cost analyses, wage calculations, and preparation of documentation for negotiations and grievance proceedings.
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Conduct job evaluations, classification reviews, salary analyses, and market benchmarking to support equitable compensation decisions.
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Analyze the compensation impact of organizational changes, staffing adjustments, and proposed wage modifications.
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Provide guidance on salary offers, pay adjustments, compensation policies, and union wage implementations.
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Use data and analytics to identify trends, inform recommendations, and improve compensation practices.
Bring your analytical skills and collaborative approach to a mission-driven organization where supporting our workforce helps advance our commitment to improving patient lives.
The full salary range for this position is $88,900 to $190,300. The budgeted salary range the University reasonably expects to pay is approximately $100,000 to $150,000. Actual salary offers will be based on factors including qualifications, experience, and internal equity
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
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3-5 years experience in compensation analysis
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General knowledge of compensation practices and programs
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Understanding of compensation-related laws and regulations (federal, state, and local), including Fair Labor Standard Act
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Advanced Excel skills and advanced skill with MS Office Suite
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Advanced interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport with a wide variety of constituents, including clients, colleagues and all levels of management
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Skill in researching information and analyzing data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action required
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Healthcare industry experience highly desired
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MarketPay and PeopleSoft experience highly desired
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Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and in union environments preferred
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,561 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$89–190K/yr
- California median$125–179K/yr355 salary ranges
- US median$99–143K/yr2,641 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is 9% below the California median midpoint ($153K) — in the middle half of Human Resources salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 530 open Human Resources jobs in California and 5,561 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,884 postings).
- Education
- 1,534 of the 5,561 open Human Resources jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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