Compensation Manager

UMBCBaltimore, MD
$92,000 - $98,000Hybrid

About The Position

The Compensation Manager will be a leader on the Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management Team. UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $92,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available. For 16 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For!

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferably in HR Management or related area.
  • Five years of experience in Human Resources, three of which were exclusively in compensation.
  • Direct experience working with leaders explaining complex processes, policies and advising.

Nice To Haves

  • Working with a government or state agency with compensation
  • Experience in gathering data for union negotiations/ MOUs
  • Experience writing/ interpreting policy
  • Experience overseeing a team

Responsibilities

  • Lead compensation team in providing campus with excellent service in all areas of compensation and classification.
  • Partner with managers on compensation requests and organizational structure updates. Walk through what is needed from the department, the steps of the comp team, and explain results.
  • Understand, interpret, and explain applicable state/ federal laws, Board of Regents policies, UMBC policies, and MOUs. Advocate for changes when needed and implement changes.
  • Participate in negotiation preparation through costing, structure creation, and presenting/ answering questions from external committees.
  • Testify at compensation or classification hearings.
  • Partner with USM Comp Class Committee and complete costing, structure reviews, participate on committees.
  • Supervise team members. Including training on procedures, guidance on completing studies, interpreting policy, and responding to campus. Ensure Service Level Agreements are reachable and being met. Review studies and work as needed.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Over 4 weeks of vacation
  • Tuition remission
  • 22 Days of Annual Leave
  • 15 Days of Sick Leave
  • 15 Holidays
  • 3 Personal Days
  • 8 credit hours per semester tuition remission
  • Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness opportunities
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