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University of Pittsburgh · 2 months ago

Director of Compensation

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Director of Compensation to oversee the compensation department and serve as an advisor to university leadership. This role is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and governance of the university's compensation programs in a diverse and unionized environment, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and budgetary constraints.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversees direct daily operations of the compensation department and supervises staff, which includes hiring, performance reviews, and documenting disciplinary actions and other human resource administration

Manages work schedules and approves timecards

Provides professional development opportunities

Distributes and reviews work

Serves as advisor and primary liaison to University leadership and departmental administration regarding compensation and human resources

Develops short and long-term initiatives in conjunction with the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Assistant Vice Chancellor; ensures goals and objectives align with those of the Office of Human Resources

Designs and implements new policies, procedures, and practices that support a collaborative environment and ensure effective operations

Monitors programs, identifies inefficiencies, and seeks opportunities to implement solutions for optimized effectiveness

Gathers data, analyzes trends, and develops and presents reports regarding compensation deliverables

Deploys analytics to assist the University in making informed decisions

Handles high-profile compensation actions upon request

Qualification

Compensation strategy designCompensation technology proficiencyLeadership experienceData analysisPolicy developmentStakeholder engagementTeam managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, or related field

Min of 7 years of progressive compensation experience, 3 years in leadership role managing teams

Proficiency in managing compensation technology platforms (preferably PayScale) and integrating them with HCM systems (preferably Oracle HCM Cloud)

Strong analytical skills with experience directing the creation of dashboards and data visualizations for decision-making

Company

University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.

Founded in 1787

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees