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Employee Compensation

The Compensation Manager oversees and manages the University’s compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational objectives; designs and implements compensation structures, conducts market analysis, and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations; collaborates with senior leadership and HR teams to develop strategies for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees through effective salary programs; oversees compensation budgets; develops compensation policies and analyzes compensation data to provide strategic recommendations.

• Develop and implement comprehensive compensation strategies that align with the University’s business goals and objectives; provide strategic direction on compensation issues to senior leadership
• Oversee the design and management of compensation programs; ensure programs are competitive and meet the needs of the organization and its employees
• Provide strategic and tactical guidance to the compensation team as well as serve as the escalation point for complex/high priority compensation matters
• Lead the execution of annual compensation processes (annual salary increases, job profile reviews, market/equity reviews, etc.)
• Conduct regular market research and benchmarking to assess the competitiveness of compensation practices; analyze market trends and compensation data to inform strategic decisions and adjustments
• Create and maintain compensation policies and procedures that comply with federal, state, and local regulations; ensure practices are consistent with industry best practices and organizational standards
• Manage the compensation budget, including planning, forecasting, and cost control; provide insights and recommendations on compensation-related expenses and ensure budget adherence
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of compensation data; develop and present reports and dashboards to support decision-making and strategic planning
• Ensure compliance with all compensation-related laws and regulations; monitor and interpret changes in compensation legislation and adjust policies and practices accordingly
• Ensure programs, policies, and procedures support and enhance the goal of achieving a diverse workforce
• Lead and manage the compensation team; provide guidance, support, and development opportunities to team members to ensure high performance and professional growth

Level:

– Principal Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates awareness of broad issues and management trends. Applies exemplary management principles. Evaluates impact of policy and adjusts accordingly. Ensures appropriate skills are developed and maintained within team/unit. Realigns staff responsibilities to meet desired changes. Provides administrative and policy direction. Develops and articulates broad goals. Fosters collaboration between units. Engages in written and verbal communications that reach a university-wide and/or broad external audience. Develops and implements solutions to highly complex and often controversial problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees teams of other supervisors/managers
– Leads a business unit

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Plans, forecasts, develops, and/or approves budgets
– Typically has final signature authority for business unit

Problem Solving:

– Encounters highly varied and complex problems that may have a significant impact on multiple units and/or the University
– Regularly develops creative and/or novel approaches to resolve the most difficult problems
– Creates an environment that encourages imaginative solutions to problems

Independence of Action:

– Work results are not clearly defined and may be frequently changing
– Sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow
– Oversees completed work of others and is accountable for unit results
– Delegates advanced tasks to others and provides guidance to team members

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– May represent the University externally
– Collaborates closely with team members and other leaders across the University
– Communicates a compelling vision that inspires and motivates others

• Comp Grade – 16
• Minimum – $123,200.00
• MidPoint – $157,100.00
• Maximum – $191,000.00