Director – Compensation Operations

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Northeastern University is a global research university and a leader in experiential learning.

Job Summary

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an operations/consulting group that provides compensation expertise in the areas of job evaluation, market analysis, pay equity, state/federal pay compliance and position management.
• Introduce a redesigned compensation program with a new grade scheme, salary ranges and job architecture.
• Develop and maintain pay guidelines and new communications for HR business partners and managers to better understand the compensation program and make better decisions.
• Make process improvements including daily reviews of new requests, tracking outcomes against service level agreements, and data governance for survey administration through PayScale.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of compensation principles, programs and practices.
• Knowledge of other HR disciplines and employment law.
• Skills required include organizational, relationship management, active listening, creativity and the ability to influence and inspire others to do their best work.
• Attributes include agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness and stress tolerance.
• Knowledge and skills required are ordinarily obtained through a bachelor’s degree plus at least 7-10 years of experience.