Senior Compensation Partner

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UCF Human Resources is seeking a Senior Compensation Partner to serve as the lead compensation consultant for the university. As a subject matter expert and technical leader, this role turns compensation priorities into programs and practices that support employees across UCF. The position leads compensation systems and reporting efforts and mentors colleagues across the compensation team. The role independently handles complex issues involving base pay, salary structures, job architecture, position classification, job evaluations, market pricing, and internal equity. It partners with HR business partners, institutional leaders, and Enterprise ERP and reporting teams to develop compensation solutions, optimize Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation, administer salary programs, and strengthen reporting and data integrity. This position works on-site at UCF as its primary work location. The posted work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The appointment is regular.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Authorization to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship, H-1B transfers, and employment-based visa processing for individuals sponsored by another employer are not available.
Must work on-site at UCF as the primary work location.

Nice To Haves

Six or more years of progressive compensation experience, including market pricing, job evaluations, and position classification.
Experience advising HR business partners and organizational leaders and providing sound, data-informed compensation recommendations.
Experience mentoring, training, or serving as a technical resource for compensation colleagues.
Experience with Workday or a similar HRIS supporting compensation administration and data accuracy and integrity.
Experience leading or contributing to compensation or HR systems projects and process improvements, including requirements gathering, testing, process redesign, and end-user training.
Experience supporting enterprise-wide salary programs, such as annual salary programs and merit increases.
Experience developing compensation reports, dashboards, or analytics such as Power BI, and supporting data audits or validation to strengthen data integrity.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead compensation consultant and subject matter expert, independently resolving complex issues involving base pay, salary structures, job architecture, position classification, job evaluations, market pricing, and internal equity.
Partner with HR business partners and institutional leaders to develop practical, data-informed compensation solutions that maintain equity, policy compliance, and governance.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentorship to compensation colleagues and serve as a primary resource for complex inquiries.
Lead optimization and continuous improvement of Workday HCM and serve as functional owner of Workday Advanced Compensation, including annual salary program execution.
Partner with the Enterprise ERP team to define requirements, perform functional and unit testing, and support implementation through process redesign, documentation, and end-user training.
Lead and support compensation projects, programs, and process improvements, translating leadership priorities into actionable plans, tools, and deliverables.
Support the Senior Director of Compensation in university-wide compensation strategy, planning, and administration of salary programs, including annual salary programs and merit increases.
Provide functional leadership for compensation reporting, analytics, and dashboards, including Power BI, in collaboration with Enterprise Reporting and HR technology partners.
Support compensation data audits, validation procedures, and standardized reporting practices that strengthen data integrity.