Manager Compensation

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

320d • $112,000 - $122,000

About The Position

The Manager of Compensation is accountable for assisting with managing compensation and salary administration programs at the MTA. This would include planning, designing, implementing and maintaining a full range of compensation services following established and newly created guidelines and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years of strong, broad-based compensation or Human Resources experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures.
• Attainment of or in the process of attaining advanced HR certification such as WorldatWork's Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SPHR, or SHRM-SCP.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of compensation programs for the MTA.
• Establish and manage goals and priorities.
• Keep abreast of competitive trends in compensation and make recommendations for changes to salary policy and administrative procedures.
• Monitor the effectiveness of such programs and recommend modifications as required.
• Provide subject matter expertise to agencies and departments with respect to organizational structure design.
• Direct the evaluation of non-represented positions.
• Perform job analysis and recommend/establish appropriate position worth via job evaluation process.
• Standardize job description development across the MTA.
• Perform detailed compensation analysis and create and maintain compensation reports.
• Partner with various departments to ensure PeopleSoft data and other related compensation systems are up to date and accurate.
• Audit and correct compensation and related employment records.
• Review and approve all represented staff wage adjustments across all MTA agencies.
• Administer the salary survey budget, survey participation, and survey library.
• Conduct benchmarking research as needed.
• Perform special projects such as NYS Public Data Requests.
• Participate in the development of compensation policy.
• Manage compensation activity and provide consultative services to managers.
• Manage short and long-term projects in a variety of capacities.
• Monitor compensation trends and issues and develop appropriate programs.
• Update, attend, and facilitate the compensation portion of new hire orientation.
• Assist with the selection, development, and motivation of personnel within the department.
• Attend meetings in place of Deputy Chief, Compensation Administration, or Senior Director, Compensation.

Benefits

• Eligible for telework one day per week after 30 days of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree