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Skidmore College
Associate Director for Compensation and HR Systems
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A Director of Compensation or Benefits is in charge of design, implementation, compliance, and evaluation of a company's compensation and benefits programs. Manages staff members of the compensation and benefits team. Advises senior management team on employee compensation topics.
$169,579 / year median in New York
+8% projected growth
Job Description
The Associate Director of Compensation and HR Systems at Skidmore College leads the design, administration and continuous improvement of the College's compensation strategy and HR systems operations in compensation and HRIS. Providing expertise and leadership in these critical areas, the Associate Director works in close collaboration within the HR team to support excellence in service delivery for a comprehensive total rewards experience for Skidmore College employees. The Associate Director delivers the College's comprehensive compensation program in alignment with Skidmore College's brand, strategic plans, and long-term objectives. This position ensures that pay practices are competitive, equitable, fiscally responsible and aligned with the College's mission, values and Total Compensation Framework. The Associate Director also provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the HRIS and other HR systems and associated processes, data management, and reporting. The Associate Director of Compensation and HR Systems reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and supervises the Senior HRIS and Finance Systems Analyst and the Employment and HRIS Coordinator positions. The job responsibilities for this key HR role include: In alignment with a total rewards philosophy, lead compensation strategy including planning and evolving the College's compensation programs, policies and procedures in a manner that is consistent with the College's Total Compensation Framework. Develop, implement and maintain the College's compensation strategy, salary structures and pay ranges for staff and administrative positions, and support faculty compensation frameworks in partnership with the Dean of Faculty's office. Facilitate and manage the College's participation in relevant compensation surveys and lead market benchmarking efforts using higher-education and regional salary surveys (e.g., CUPA-HR). Oversee the annual salary review and equity increase process, including modeling, budgeting, guidelines and senior leadership communication. Ensure compliance with laws and regulations that pertain to the compensation area including, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act, pay equity and New York State Labor law. Serve as the primary HR liaison to hiring supervisors regarding the College's position management and position review processes. Review position descriptions and determine appropriate classifications and salary/wage ranges, ensuring consistency, internal equity across divisions and departments and externally competitive within the College's fiscal restraints. Manage and oversee the optimization and administration of various human resource information systems (HRIS), leveraging technology for efficiency, capacity, and customer service. Manage the flow of data in the day-to-day operation of HRIS within the HR department.