Director of Compensation and Recruitment

  • Elon University
  • Oct 06, 2021
Full time Human Resources

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources and CHRO, the Director of Compensation and Talent Acquisition will be responsible for providing leadership and consultation in the areas of classification, compensation, and recruitment.  The Director will serve as the leader and strategic partner to develop, implement, and provide ongoing evaluation of Human Resources programs that support the classification, compensation, and recruitment goals and priorities of Elon University. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 

    • Comprehensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of compensation management which include but not limited to: theories, practices, designs and methodologies, salary administration, human resource management, policy administration, workforce analytics/data, statistical analysis, survey design, HRIS systems, and workforce planning.
    • Ability to Develop, support, and implement creative and innovative sourcing strategies and techniques to build a pipeline of talented and qualified candidates to achieve university goals while promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment.
    • Ability to conduct analysis and will evaluate positions to recommend the appropriate staff classification and compensation pay levels. 
    • Maintains thorough knowledge of federal and state regulations on all aspects of compensation and classification policies, which include but are not limited to FLSA regulations.
    • Skill in examining and refining operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
    • Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
    • Strong math and analytical skills. Skill in computing rates, ratios, and percentages in gathering data and applying salary analysis. Proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint with advanced knowledge of worksheets including pivot tables and v-lookup.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills while working independently and collaboratively as part of multiple teams.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience 

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, human resources, or related field and six years of progressively responsible experience in compensation administration. 
    • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with total compensation theory, job classification principles and job evaluation methodology; and of FLSA, and state and federal regulations impacting compensation administration.
    • Leadership skills, with ability to effectively supervise individuals in high volume work involving accuracy, productivity, confidentiality, and adherence to deadlines. Must be able to transfer knowledge and foster accountability.
    • Excellent collaboration, project management, time management and negotiation skills with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Good organizational skills with attention to detail required
    • Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees both verbally and written. 
    • Experience using HRIS systems, and general knowledge of other HR applications.
    • Experience and knowledge in the collection, analysis and determination of market salary and total compensation data, and to apply it to relative institutional analysis.
    • Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and team building skills.
    • Team player, with a passion for customer service excellence and demonstrated cultural competence with an understanding of inclusion and diversity within the workplace
    • Self-starter with strong initiative, and judgment to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
    • Demonstrated skills in collaboration, consensus-building, and communicating complex concepts in an easy-to-understand way.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in related field.
  • Current or previous experience in a higher education environment.

Position will remain open until filled. Apply at: https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/8118.

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.