{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"034e77564d96964e040ae78c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/034e77564d96964e040ae78c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/034e77564d96964e040ae78c","title":"Assistant Director, Compensation","description":"Job Description:\r\nReporting to the Director of Compensation, the Assistant Director, Compensation will provide consultative and analytical support for department reorganizations, job reclassifications, pay-related decisions for new hires, promotions, market adjustments and internal equity reviews. This position collaborates with Human Resources Business Partners, University Human Resources (UHR) staff, managers and senior leaders, acting as a strategic partner to assigned organizational areas. This position will deliver compensation reviews, evaluate reclassification requests and requests for new positions, including gathering job analysis information, reviewing external market data and internal comparisons, and recommending grade/range, title, and FLSA status. The incumbent will ensure internal equity and external competitiveness in recommendations and decisions. They will also conduct compensation studies, including, but not limited to, internal equity reviews, annual and ad-hoc surveys, market trend analysis, and develop recommendations based on findings.\r\nMajor Responsibilities\r\n\r\nProvide high level compensation consultation and guidance on pay decisions, policies and guidelines\r\n\r\nBuild and maintain strong partnerships across the University, including core HR functions, Human Resources Business Partners, senior leaders, department heads and managers, to ensure a total rewards package to address talent attraction, retention and motivation.\r\nApply compensation principles, best practices and appropriate guidelines to collaborate on compensation issues, including promotions, pay adjustments, job classifications, retention, offers/counter offers, performance bonuses and pay supplements.\r\nServe as a subject matter expert on compensation processes and issues.\r\nWork with the Director to design compensation programs, policies, procedures and practices.\r\nAdvise on job description development, including job content, title and qualifications to ensure consistency across the university. Develop tools on writing job descriptions, including generic job descriptions, compensation resources and training programs to assist staff and managers.\r\nConduct job evaluations to determine the appropriate job grade, title, FLSA status and compensation package, ensuring consistency across the university. This includes determining if a promotion is warranted, reviewing internal and external salary data, and benchmarking to similar positions at the university.\r\nProactively consult with Human Resources Business Partners and managers to identify positions that should be reviewed for job grade, title, FLSA status and compensation package.\r\nPartner with Human Resources Business Partners, managers and functional experts to develop career progression guidelines and job descriptions.\r\nStay up-to-date on current compensation-related legislation to ensure compliance with applicable employment-related federal and state statutory requirements regarding employee pay and independent contractor vs employee classification.\r\nConduct exempt testing to determine appropriate FLSA status of new and updated positions.\r\nConduct ad-hoc research and compensation modeling in support of project assignments including presentation of findings and recommendations.\r\n\r\nConduct analysis of compensation data to identify trends, market competitiveness and benchmark compensation practices\r\n\r\nAnalyze competitive salary data to support pay decisions and recommendations. This includes preparing compensation analyses for job audits and equity requests, and performing market pricing evaluations of new and revised positions.\r\nLeverage best practices and technology for continuous improvement in compensation administration and processes.\r\nPartner with the Director to evaluate all equity and promotion recommendations during the annual salary increase process. Proactively consult with Human Resources Business Partners and managers to identify positions that should be reviewed for job grade, title, FLSA status and compensation package.\r\n\r\nSupport and manage organizational reviews and manage projects\r\n\r\nWork with department heads and Human Resources Business Partners to develop and finalize reorganization documentation, including job descriptions, salary recommendations, reorganization memos and staffing spreadsheets.\r\nParticipate in discussions with the Assistant Vice President for Workforce Strategy, and the Talent Acquisition and Employmen Services and Employee and Labor Relations units to finalize the reorganization materials and assist with implementation.\r\nServe as lead on compensation projects as assigned by the Director, Compensation, including reorganizations.\r\nEducation and Experience\r\nBachelor's Degree and 5-7 years of human resources experience with a focus in compensation.\r\nSpecific experience managing or overseeing an annual salary increase program, evaluating positions including FLSA classification, and utilizing market data to inform salary recommendations.\r\nExperience with developing strategic solutions to a broad range of classification, compensation and organizational design issues.\r\nStrong knowledge base of classification and compensation theory, practices and guiding principles.\r\nStrong communication skills to convey findings and recommendations clearly and concisely.\r\nExceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work across a complex organization and interact and partner with various levels of management, staff, faculty and outside constituents.\r\nAbility to work independently and exercise initiative, discretion and good judgment.\r\nDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively with client groups and other areas of human resources and complete multiple assignments on time.\r\nDemonstrated ability to prioritize assignments to accommodate varied workload deadlines and conflicting requests.\r\nSkilled at working in a fast-paced, high volume, and frequently changing environment.\r\nPrior experience in a higher education setting is preferred.\r\nJob Competencies\r\nHigh attention to detail and accuracy, as well as an understanding of the strategic impact of compensation decisions on the University\r\nAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel\r\nStrong analytical andcritical thinking skills as demonstrated through the ability to draw conclusions, themes and trends from data analysis\r\nAbility to take on complex problems and apply sophisticated thought to identify creative solutions\r\nAll offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.\r\nBenefits of Working at Brown\r\nPlease review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.\r\nRecruiting Start Date\r\n2026-07-28\r\nJob Posting Title\r\nAssistant Director, Compensation\r\nDepartment\r\nUniversity Human Resources\r\nGrade\r\nGrade 11\r\nWorker Type\r\nEmployee\r\nWorker Sub-Type :\r\nRegular\r\nTime Type\r\nFull time\r\nScheduled Weekly Hours\r\n37.5\r\nPosition Work Location\r\nHybrid\r\nSubmission Guidelines\r\nThe designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.\r\nEmployees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.\r\nPlease note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.\r\nThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\r\nStill Have Questions?\r\nIf you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.\r\nBrown is an E-Verify Employer.\r\nEEO Statement\r\nBrown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. 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