Director, Compensation

Uncommon Schools • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Director, Compensation on the Total Rewards team, you'll drive the analysis, execution, and communication behind how Uncommon Schools rewards the people who power our mission. You'll partner across schools, regional teams, and our Home Office to inform pay structures that are market competitive, equitable, and financially responsible, directly supporting our ability to attract and retain the talent our students deserve. This is a role for someone who enjoys turning complex data into clear decisions and meaningful action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7 to 9 years of combined directly relevant and relevant experience
• Directly relevant experience includes managing compensation or benefits programs, regional or organization-wide financial modeling and analysis, or serving as a Director of Operations at Uncommon Schools or a similar organization
• Relevant experience includes general HR or recruitment roles, school or department-level financial reporting, or roles centered on report writing and data analysis
• Experience working in or with K-12 schools
• Strong analytical skills, with significant experience gathering and working with data to perform quantitative and qualitative analyses, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Direct experience with project management, ideally including process improvement work
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (Workday preferred) or compensation systems
• Clear, thoughtful communicator who can translate complex compensation concepts into accessible guidance for a range of audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead Compensation Analysis and Market Studies: Run 2 to 3 regional and Home Office compensation studies each year to help ensure pay structures remain market competitive, equitable, and aligned with our talent goals.
• Provide regular workforce analyses to assess the quality of compensation plans and programs, generating reports, analyzing data, and presenting findings to leaders.
• Conduct frequent audits of staff compensation to ensure salary offers comply with internal policies and federal and state requirements, including FLSA.
• Manage Annual Compensation Processes and Projects: Oversee project management of large, high-stakes initiatives, including annual compensation review processes for schools, Home Office, and regional teams.
• Manage all recurring annual compensation communications to school leaders and managers, ensuring they have the resources they need to act on key responsibilities throughout the school year.
• Manage compensation-related policies, including those covering tuition reimbursement, relocation, and certification.
• Build Knowledge and Serve as a Subject Matter Expert: Create, manage, and facilitate compensation and annual increase learning experiences for team leaders, managers, and staff across schools, the Home Office, and regional teams.
• Serve as the first point of contact for hiring managers and staff questions related to salaries and compensation policies, particularly in nuanced situations.
• Train and support staff across functions so they are informed about compensation plans, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Partner Across Teams: Serve as a liaison for compensation matters with Recruitment, HR, Payroll, Accounting, Operations, and other partners.
• Build strong working relationships across the organization to support smooth, well-informed compensation decisions.

Benefits

• Regional staff will have the same holidays and sustainability days as school-based staff in their region, and flexible summer PTO
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director