Director of Compensation

Director Of Compensation

The Director of Compensation serves as the senior leader for the University's compensation function, overseeing a team consisting of a Compensation Manager and several Compensation Analysts with varying levels of expertise and specialization. This role is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of Pitt's compensation programs in a diverse and unionized environment. The Director focuses on strategic direction, advanced consultation, and high-impact decision-making in partnership with senior leadership, Responsibility Center leaders, Department Administrators, and HR partners. While the team handles most day-to-day tactical work including job evaluations, market pricing, and routine pay actions the Director ensures these activities are executed within a consistent, compliant, and strategically aligned framework. Given the University's complex shared governance structure and the unique financial realities of higher education, the Director must be adept at building consensus across diverse academic and administrative stakeholders, balancing market competitiveness with institutional priorities, and designing solutions that work within budgetary and operational constraints. This position also serves as a key leader in the University's Total Rewards strategy, ensuring that compensation programs are integrated with benefits, recognition, and other reward programs to attract, retain, and engage top talent while aligning with The Plan for Pitt strategic framework.

Key responsibilities will include :

• Strategic Leadership & Oversight
• Compensation Technology & Systems Integration
• Pay Equity Analysis
• Analytics, Dashboards & Decision Support
• Organizational Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
• Program Design, Market Positioning & Governance
• Union & Collective Bargaining Support
• Executive and Faculty Compensation
• Annual Compensation Management Process
• Career Path Framework Development
• Policy, Process Optimization & Compliance

Job Summary

Oversees daily operations of the compensation department and supervises staff. Serves as an advisor to University leadership; assists executive leadership in initiative development. Designs new policies and monitors programs.

Essential Functions

Physical Effort Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Assignment Category : Full-time Regular

Job Classification : Staff.Director - Compensation

Job Family : Human Resources

Job Sub Family : Compensation

Campus : Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required : Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required : 7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience : Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and / or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure / Certification :

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m

Work Arrangement : Hybrid : Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range : TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered : No

Visa Sponsorship Provided : No

Background Check : For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances : Not Applicable

Required Documents : Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents : Not Applicable

Job ID : PI279156428