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Compensation Manager

The Compensation Manager serves as a campus partner and subject-matter expert in the University of Utah's main campus staff. This role supports organizational structure and job code design, as well as ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. As a part of the Compensation and Workforce Analytics team within the Human Resources department, this position will work closely with HR teams, college and department leaders, and central administrative offices to support a consistent and transparent staff compensation framework across campus. In addition, our team is proud to be a part of the roll-out of a new compensation structure called UCareer.

Responsibilities include administering compensation programs, conducting market analyses, overseeing annual compensation structure planning cycles, advising on position reviews, reclassifications, and compensation philosophy, supporting policy updates, and working closely with the Workforce Analytics team in generating compensation structure reviews, dashboard updates, and data sharing. This position supervises two compensation analysts and reports to the Associate Director of Compensation and Workforce Analytics.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalency statement : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience. Manager, Compensation Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

35 years' experience in compensation or HR analytics, demonstrated proficiency working with Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and / or market benchmarking tools, experience in higher education or public sector environment, direct experience with market analyses or job code structure management, PeopleSoft, PeopleAdmin, Tableau, or other University-utilized systems.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.