Associate Director, Compensation & Benefits

Emerson College • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Join our community and experience Emerson College! The Associate Director, Compensation & Benefits provides functional expertise and assists the Director, Compensation & Benefits with the day-to-day management and administration of Compensation and Benefits functions, policies, programs and projects. The Associate Director assists with the annual benefits evaluation and open enrollment process, communicates faculty and staff benefits including medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, EAP, tuition, Section 125, 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plan, transportation, Workers’ Compensation and unemployment benefits. The Associate Director assists with the management of the salary administration process, job evaluation and classifications process, participates in salary surveys and conducts market pay and equity analysis and ensures compliance with various federal and state regulations. The Associate Director will provide day to day oversight for the leaves of absence program and will assist as needed with special initiatives such as early retirement incentive programs, reductions in force and union negotiations preparation and participation. This is an important role that requires accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field required
• Minimum 6-8 years of directly related experience in compensation and employee benefits administration and management, including experience using HRIS systems required, minimum of 8+ years preferred.
• Experience with various compensation and benefits compliance testing required.
• 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 required
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Higher education experience preferred.
• CCP and/or CEBS designation preferred

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 (this is in a bullet below)
• 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

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week. Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available. Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees