Compensation Consultant-18908

WellPoint is the nation's leading health benefits company serving the needs of approximately 28 million medical members nationwide.

Responsible for providing counsel regarding various compensation practices and policies and conducting on-going analysis for assigned job families. Counsels management on the company's compensation strategy, policies, programs, communications and making salary decisions regarding pay actions, and conducts regional equity studies and compression analyses and participates in annual pay program development (research and analysis). At this level, emphasis is primarily on service delivery/administration with some advisory and consultative activities and conducting annual market evaluations and on-going internal equity and external competitiveness comparisons for assigned job families. May lead various corporate-wide compensation initiatives, including incentive plan design, merit process, total direct compensation analysis, salary survey design and submission, job measurement and data analysis/adhoc reporting. Performs other duties as assigned.  Position may be located in Thousand Oaks, CA, Denver, CO or Indianapolis, IN.

Bachelors degree in related field and a minimum of 4years Compensation or related experience with HR consultative experience OR any combination of education/experience providing an equivalent background are required. HR related designation preferred. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, advanced PC skills, good analytical, problem-solving, planning and organizational skills and excellent consultative skills with the ability to resolve various issues required. The ability to effectively handle multiple priorities preferred.