Baltimore City Public Schools · 19 hours ago
Manager - Compensation
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $159K/yr
5+ years expBaltimore City Public Schools is seeking a Manager for their Compensation Department. The role involves managing compensation programs, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing guidance on compensation plans and practices.
Education
Responsibilities
Manages and monitors the effectiveness of existing plans, policies, guidelines, and procedures in relation to Compensation
Recommends new and/or revised compensation plans that are cost effective and consistent with compensation trends and City Schools' objectives; coordinates implementation and provides guidance to staff
Assist in the development, implementation, communication, and training associates with contract administration policies and procedures
Assist with other contract implementation task as assigned
Manages mass salary changes, as required by contracts
Creates and implements communications with staff and City Schools' administrators
Develop technology to support efforts to implement, monitor, and maintain compensation structures
Provides advice to staff on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation and job evaluation including the design of creative solutions to specific compensation or certification problems
Supervises the participation in and conducting salary surveys to ensure City Schools' compensation objectives are achieved
Conducts complex studies and analyses and prepares reports, projections, and recommendations
Implements and maintains City Schools' job evaluation programs to ensure internal consistency and equity in the application and administration
Ensures that all positions are accurately documented for position evaluation and hiring. Responsible for developing and maintaining electronic and hardcopy files of current job descriptions and departmental organization charts
Keeps apprised of federal, state, and local laws and regulations and participates in training in order to ensure City Schools' compliance
Manages project plans, work breakdown, structures, and schedules established to successfully complete projects on time and within budget constraints
Plans and controls staffing, and performs other human resources, finance, and payroll related functions for assigned employees
Manages assigned staff in the development, design, review, implementation and periodic revaluation of project plans and strategies to support the achievement of goals and objectives
Provides appropriate supervision, mentoring, and professional growth and development opportunities for assigned staff. Such responsibilities include staff performance reviews and the development and implementation of professional growth plans to include keeping abreast of current developments, literature, and technical sources of information
Ensures the provision of quality products and services. Leads staff in the design, development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of quality and reliability improvement plans and procedures
Confer with and advises Compensation Staff on administrative improvement plans and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods
Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies, and professional standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution
Five years of progressively responsible compensation experience to include at least three years in a lead or supervisory capacity and applied experience in compensation
Knowledge of human resources functions, strategies, policies, processes and procedures, including applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations
Knowledge of the principles and practices of job classification and compensation
Knowledge of government regulations as they apply to base and incentive compensation programs
Mathematical aptitude, analysis skills, skill in producing detailed and accurate calculations and reports, and ability to effectively apply mathematical principles to work situations
Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with top management
Skilled in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficient in the use of technical computer applications, including MS Office, Oracle Fusion Cloud and applicant tracking systems
Preferred
Certification as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) is desirable
Benefits
This position is eligible for benefits.
This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.
Company
Baltimore City Public Schools
City Schools is committed to ensuring that all students graduate from high school ready for college, career training, and life success.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.2MKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2018-08-28Grant· $11.2M
Leadership Team
Karen Lawrence
CEO Ombudsman
Thomas Jones
CIO / CTO (Chief Information Technology Officer)
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