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Employee Compensation

The Compensation Consultant participates in the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the University's strategic goals; provides expert guidance and data-driven insights to support compensation decisions, ensuring practices enhance the University's ability to attract, retain, and motivate a diverse and high-performing workforce; works in close partnership with human resources colleagues and institutional leaders; evaluates roles, analyzes market data, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, while maintaining the integrity of compensation systems and processes.

• Contribute to the administration of compensation programs, policies, and structures
• Ensure compensation practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with institutional goals and workforce strategies
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness; recommend enhancements based on data, trends, and organizational needs
• Provide expert guidance to HR partners, managers, and leadership on compensation matters, including job evaluations, salary recommendations, and pay equity considerations
• Partner with stakeholders to support informed, consistent, and equitable pay decisions
• Conduct salary market research and participate in salary surveys to benchmark compensation against peer institutions and relevant labor markets
• Analyze internal and external data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Conduct job evaluations and support the development and maintenance of job descriptions
• Ensure roles are appropriately classified and aligned with compensation structures
• Analyze compensation data to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas of risk or opportunity
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Maintain compensation databases, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity
• Execute and support annual compensation cycles, including salary increases, market adjustments, and equity reviews
• Assist with budget planning and forecasting related to compensation initiatives
• Ensure compensation programs and practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintain documentation of compensation policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Support compensation practices that promote fairness, transparency, and equity
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and compensation-related initiatives
• May supervise staff, including hiring, coaching, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00

• Analytical thinking
• Attention To Detail
• Compensation management
• Confidentiality
• Consulting
• Data integrity
• Data management
• Job analysis
• Job evaluation
• Market analysis
• Negotiation
• Regulatory compliance
• Statistical thinking