Emerson College · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Compensation & Benefits
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $168K/yr
6+ years expEmerson College is seeking an Associate Director, Compensation & Benefits to manage and administer Compensation and Benefits functions. The role involves overseeing benefits communication, salary administration, compliance with laws, and managing vendor relationships, while ensuring accuracy and excellent customer service.
Education
Responsibilities
Assist with the communication of faculty and staff benefits including medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, EAP, tuition, Section 125, 403(b) and 457 (b) retirement plan, transportation, credit union and Workers’ Compensation
Assist with the analysis, and implemention of benefit policies, programs, plan design and/or benefit changes
Prepare annual benefit-cost analysis; oversee day-to-day vendor relationships and assists Director with vendor selections
Assist with pplan design proposalss, policies, communications and presentations
Implement new or modified benefit plan offerings during annual open enrollment
Manage benefits in a fiscally responsible manner
Assist with the management of the salary administration process, job evaluation and classifications processes
Support the analysis, research, recommendation and implementation compensation policies, pay guidelines, programs, structures and changes
Participate in salary surveys, review market trends and salary schedules to ensure the College’s competitive position in the marketplace and monitor internal equity
Recommend market and/or other adjustments as necessary; conduct job evaluation and classifications as requested
Oversee salary administration program processing of one-time payments and union-related adjustments
Assist with the preparation of policies, guidelines, communications and presentations
Manage compensation in a fiscally responsible manner
Assist the Director in ensuring that all benefits and compensation programs are in legal compliance with federal and state laws (i.e., ERISA, HIPAA, PFMLA, FLSA, Massachusetts Equal Pay Act) and in compliance with collective bargaining agreements
Stay abreast of pending legislation, regulations and trends that may affect benefits and/or compensation and proactively address potential issues
Complete required surveys such as IPEDs, CUPA and CMS Data Match
Oversee the day-to-day management of faculty and staff leave of absence and disability accommodation requests to ensure compliance with various federal and state laws and college policies (i.e., Massachusetts Paid Medical and Family leave, California Paid Medical and Family Leave, FMLA, Personal LOA)
Coordinate leave and ADA requests with faculty and staff collective bargaining agreements
Assist with the design, implementation and communication of LOA and ADA related policies and procedures to the College community
Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the College’s unemployment benefits program including auditing and payment of monthly benefit claims, responding to DUA inquiries and attending appeal hearings as needed
Analyze and streamline business processes and procedures that leverage Work Day and related technology for benefits, compensation and leave administration
Develop effective metrics for measuring and monitoring effectiveness of compensation, benefits and leave administration, structures and programs
Prepare and provide various reports as needed
Utilize data in assessing needs and driving decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field
Minimum 6-8 years of directly related experience in compensation and employee benefits administration and management, including experience using HRIS systems
Experience with various compensation and benefits compliance testing
Knowledge of employment laws pertaining to HR
Knowledge of ERISA law pertaining to benefits and retirement
Strong MS Office skills and the ability to learn new software easily
Excellent customer service and organizational skills
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
Professional demeanor and the ability to relate to and engage with a diverse population
Ability to function effectively and professionally in difficult or conflict situations
Confident public speaking skills
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Preferred
Minimum of 8+ years of directly related experience in compensation and employee benefits administration and management
Higher education experience
CCP and/or CEBS designation
Benefits
Outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses
Dental plans
Generous time-off programs
403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible
Life and disability coverage
Commuter offerings
Company
Emerson College
Emerson College, Boston is a school in Boston.
201-500 employees
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