Director Compensation and Benefits

Oversees the strategic direction, planning, implementation, management and communication of compensation and benefit programs.

• Directs the planning, implementation, administration and communication of compensation and benefit programs in a manner that considers market competitiveness, internal equity, and organizational objectives.
• Manages contracts, relationships and projects with brokers, consultants, and vendors in order to maximize return on financial investments and protect the University’s interests related to employee compensation and benefits.
• Collaborates with legal counsel and consultants to ensure compliance with compensation and benefit related laws and regulations.
• Provides guidance to University leadership, and department representatives regarding compensation and benefit matters.
• Supervises staff and student employees in support of the benefits administration and compensation functions, including hiring, training, and evaluating.
• Serves as a member of the department leadership team, including policy development and administration and legal compliance with internal and external regulations and policies.
• Serves in University-wide diversity, equity and inclusion endeavors.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff and student employees.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution

• Eight years' relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Vendor management experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable compensation and benefit-related laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2022-12-12