Job Details
The Associate Director of Compensation and HR Systems at Skidmore College leads the design, administration and continuous improvement of the College’s compensation strategy and HR systems operations in compensation and HRIS. Providing expertise and leadership in these critical areas, the Associate Director works in close collaboration within the HR team to support excellence in service delivery for a comprehensive total rewards experience for Skidmore College employees.
The Associate Director delivers the College’s comprehensive compensation program in alignment with Skidmore College’s brand, strategic plans, and long-term objectives. This position ensures that pay practices are competitive, equitable, fiscally responsible and aligned with the College’s mission, values and Total Compensation Framework. The Associate Director also provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the HRIS and other HR systems and associated processes, data management, and reporting. The Associate Director of Compensation and HR Systems reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and supervises the Senior HRIS and Finance Systems Analyst and the Employment and HRIS Coordinator positions.
The job responsibilities for this key HR role include:
- In alignment with a total rewards philosophy, lead compensation strategy including planning and evolving the College’s compensation programs, policies and procedures in a manner that is consistent with the College’s Total Compensation Framework.
- Develop, implement and maintain the College’s compensation strategy, salary structures and pay ranges for staff and administrative positions, and support faculty compensation frameworks in partnership with the Dean of Faculty’s office.
- Facilitate and manage the College’s participation in relevant compensation surveys and lead market benchmarking efforts using higher-education and regional salary surveys (e.g., CUPA-HR).
- Oversee the annual salary review and equity increase process, including modeling, budgeting, guidelines and senior leadership communication.
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations that pertain to the compensation area including, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act, pay equity and New York State Labor law.
- Serve as the primary HR liaison to hiring supervisors regarding the College’s position management and position review processes.
- Review position descriptions and determine appropriate classifications and salary/wage ranges, ensuring consistency, internal equity across divisions and departments and externally competitive within the College’s fiscal restraints.
- Manage and oversee the optimization and administration of various human resource information systems (HRIS), leveraging technology for efficiency, capacity, and customer service.
- Manage the flow of data in the day-to-day operation of HRIS within the HR department.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in experience, education and professional certification.
Experience: 5 – 10 years of progressively responsible directly-related HR experience, specifically with HRIS and compensation processes. Working knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methods, salary structure design and FLSA/pay equity/Labor Law compliance. Past experience in higher education is desirable. Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment with a demonstrated commitment to professional integrity. Must also possess the following skills and abilities:
- Proficiency with Excel and experience working within an HRIS
- Proactive and adept at learning new technologies
- Commitment to improving operational efficiencies
- Sound analytical skills and good judgment
- Ability to handle confidential information in a trustworthy manner
- Ability to navigate multiple and shifting priorities
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing
- Ability to listen, question and collaborate in a positive manner
Pay range: $95,000 - $115,000
Required documents needed to apply:
- On-line application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result.
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Organization
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates—approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.
A great education is all about putting academic theory and creative expression into practice. That’s what our founder, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, believed. Skidmore’s not an ivory tower. Never has been. Never will be. It’s a place where faculty and students work together, then figure out how to use what they’ve learned to make a difference in the world. This practical focus often leads to cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, where students carry multiple majors, student-faculty research is common, and internships and community service are standard. It also leads to interesting and unusual combinations of activities, frequently woven into an intellectual passion.
If this kind of experience resonates with you, why not take a closer look at Skidmore?
Skidmore College is located in the historic resort community of Saratoga Springs, New York. Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga is located about 30 minutes north of Albany, the state capital.
Saratoga is a small, cosmopolitan city of 30,000, noted for its Victorian heritage, famed spas, and thoroughbred horse racing. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a site of top rock, jazz, and pop performances as well as the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Saratoga is a three-and-one-half-hour drive, train ride, or bus trip from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.