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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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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