Ventra is a leading business solutions provider for facility-based physicians practicing anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, pathology, and radiology. Focused on Revenue Cycle Management, Ventra partners with private practices, hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver transparent and data-driven solutions that solve the most complex revenue and reimbursement issues, enabling clinicians to focus on providing outstanding care to their patients and communities.
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Job Summary
The Director, Compensation & Incentive Programs provides strategic leadership for all compensation, incentive, and commission programs across the organization. This role sets the governance framework, ensures financial accuracy, and drives the design and optimization of variable pay programs that support organizational performance. The Director partners closely with the executive team to ensure compensation strategies are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business goals.
Essential Functions And Tasks
Strategic Leadership & Program Design
- Lead the strategy, design, and governance of all compensation, incentive, and commission programs.
- Partner with executive leadership to align compensation philosophy with organizational goals and financial realities.
- Oversee the development of job architecture, salary structures, and compensation frameworks.
Operational Excellence & Governance
- Establish enterprisewide standards for compensation and incentive administration, including controls, documentation, and audit processes.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance in all payout calculations, financial reconciliations, and plan adherence.
- Lead crossfunctional governance committees with Finance, Client Success, and People Services.
Executive Reporting & Insights
- Deliver executivelevel reporting, dashboards, and presentations for the CFO, CEO, and Boardlevel audiences.
- Provide insights on compensation competitiveness, incentive effectiveness, and financial impact.
- Guide annual compensation cycles, including merit, promotions, and bonus programs.
CrossFunctional Leadership
- Partner with Client Success leadership to ensure commission plans drive the right behaviors and reflect accurate performance data.
- Collaborate with Finance to forecast incentive liabilities, model plan changes, and support budgeting.
- Work with People Services to ensure consistent colleague communication and case resolution.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team responsible for compensation operations, incentive administration, and commission management.
- Build a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within Total Rewards.
Education And Experience Requirements
- 810+ years in compensation, incentive design, finance, or total rewards.
- Experience leading compensation strategy and presenting to senior executives.
- Strong financial acumen and modeling capability.
Compensation
- Base Compensation will be based on various factors unique to each candidate including geographic location, skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons .
- This position is also eligible for a discretionary incentiv e bon us in accordance with company policies .
Ventra Health
Equal Employment Opportunity (Applicable only in the US)
Ventra Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions.
Recruitment Agencies
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Solicitation of Payment
Ventra Health does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.
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