Senior Director, Benefits and Compensation

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

4d•$175,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SUMMARY Berklee is the world’s leading institution for the study of music, dance, and theater, offering transformative educational programs ranging from performance, production, and composition to business, education, music therapy, music and culture grounded in the Africa diaspora, and other disciplines. Its innovative curriculum blends contemporary and classical training with emerging technology and creative entrepreneurship, providing students with unparalleled resources to excel in their creative pursuits. Since its founding in Boston, Berklee has evolved into a global community, now home to over 8,000 students from more than 100 countries and connected by a network of 84,000+ alumni. Comprising Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee NYC, Berklee Valencia, Berklee Abu Dhabi, and the Division of Pre-College, Online and Professional Programs, the institution's dedication to empowering the world's most inspired artists and creative entrepreneurs through arts education is reflected in the work of Berklee's students, faculty, and alumni — who have earned more than 3,000 award nominations, received more than 300 Grammys and 100 Latin Grammys, and won numerous Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys. POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, and serving as a member of the Human Resources leadership team, the Senior Director of Benefits and Compensation is a key advisor to leadership, faculty and staff throughout Berklee on health, welfare, retirement benefits and compensation. This position is responsible for the design, assessment, analysis, evaluation, and financial management of all benefits programs and, in close collaboration with the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, provides analysis reporting, benchmarking and consultation on compensation matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
CEBS, CFP, ARM-E, CCP, SPHR, or equivalent subject-appropriate professional credentials preferred.
8+ years Human Resources leadership experience in employee benefits administration, with demonstrated knowledge and experience in design and administration of health, welfare, retirement and wellness plans.
Demonstrated experience in designing, coordinating and executing compensation programs.
Knowledge of HIPAA, PHI/PII, COBRA, PFMLA, ERISA, and ACA compliance and associated federal and state regulations.
Experience with fully insured and self-insured health and welfare plans.
Defined benefit plan and 403B experience and knowledge is required.
Experience administering employee benefits and compensation in a union environment is desirable.
Demonstrated superior knowledge of subject-appropriate federal and state laws, regulations, and administrative best-practices.
Demonstrated superior data analysis and quantitative skills; superior written and oral communication skills; and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and consistent strong quality of work.
Superior data analysis and project management skills.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including most senior executives.
Ability to think strategically, with a progressive approach to understanding best practices in order to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse faculty and staff population.
Excellent interpersonal skills; ease in presenting complicated information in an easy to understand manner; high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle sensitive, personal information with the highest degree of confidentiality.
High level of integrity, strong collaborative spirit, willingness to tackle complex matters with a strong sense of calm and professionalism.
Ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion in challenging situations.
Expert computer skills.
Strong Proficiency at using Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
Workday HRIS experience required.
Ability to create presentations to inform, persuade, or update leadership on benefits renewals, or total rewards strategies.

Nice To Haves

CEBS, CFP, ARM-E, CCP, SPHR, or equivalent subject-appropriate professional credentials preferred.
Experience administering employee benefits and compensation in a union environment is desirable.