Total Rewards Strategy Lead - Compensation

The Total Rewards Strategy Lead - Compensation plays a critical role in shaping how compensation strategy comes to life across the enterprise. This senior-level individual contributor partners closely with the Director, Total Rewards and Compensation team to execute and evolve compensation frameworks, programs, and governance practices that align with Wellmark’s business strategy, compensation philosophy, and desired culture. From enterprise compensation design and pay-for-performance practices to executive compensation and strategic incentive programs, this role helps ensure compensation practices are consistent, appropriately transparent, future-focused, and operationally effective within a highly regulated and ever-changing environment. The work spans far beyond traditional compensation administration: connecting compensation strategy to organizational design, talent strategy, operating models, leadership expectations, and the broader employee value proposition to help enable Wellmark’s mission and long-term business priorities. The ideal candidate is a highly consultative compensation professional who thrives in complexity, ambiguity, and transformation. They bring deep expertise in enterprise compensation strategy, governance, incentive design, and regulatory considerations, paired with the ability to translate sophisticated concepts into practical frameworks, guidance, and decision-making tools for leaders and HR partners. You see compensation not as a standalone function, but as part of a broader story that influences culture, performance, growth, and organizational effectiveness. You are naturally curious, enterprise-minded, and skilled at connecting dots across business strategy, talent practices, financial considerations, and employee experience. Lastly, you combine strong analytical capability and sound judgment with the credibility and influence needed to navigate sensitive, high-impact work, lead through gray space, and drive meaningful enterprise change through collaboration, consultation, and thoughtful execution.