Associate Director, Classification & Compensation Strategy

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking an Associate Director of Classification and Compensation to lead the Institute's job architecture, classification, and compensation governance. The role ensures compliant, data-informed processes and aligns with institutional priorities.

You will supervise staff, drive salary structures, parity and compression analysis, and collaborate with HR technology teams to optimize systems and reporting, supporting talent strategy and fiscal stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and oversight for the Institute's classification function, including job evaluation, position review, career level determination, job documentation standards, job family alignment, organizational design consultation, and governance practices that support a consistent and sustainable job architecture framework.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and recommend improvements to classification and compensation policies, procedures, standards, controls, and decision frameworks to support institutional objectives, regulatory compliance, operational consistency, transparency, and audit readiness.
• Serve as a subject matter resource on complex classification matters, organizational structure reviews, position design, FLSA determinations, workforce planning initiatives, classification appeals, position description quality, and related compliance considerations.
• Lead and support compensation program activities, including market pricing, job matching, salary structure maintenance, pay range analysis, compensation analysis, parity/compression reviews, pay recommendations, salary action review, and leadership consultation to support talent attraction, retention, fiscal stewardship, and workforce effectiveness.
• Partner with HR technology stakeholders to support classification and compensation programs, systems, and processes. Lead and support business process optimization, reporting and analytics, data integrity, compliance reviews, user experience enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness and service delivery.
• Lead data analytics, workforce reporting, position management analysis, classification trend reviews, compensation metrics, salary structure analytics, dashboards, and decision support materials that inform planning, resource allocation, organizational decision-making, and annual compensation cycle readiness.
• Develop and deliver education, communication, consultation, and change management resources for leaders, managers, Human Resources professionals, and employees regarding classification methodology, compensation practices, career levels, salary structures, salary administration guidelines, and technology-enabled processes.

Job description

Georgia Tech is seeking an Associate Director of Classification and Compensation to lead the Institute's job architecture, classification, and compensation governance. The role ensures compliant, data-informed processes and aligns with institutional priorities.

You will supervise staff, drive salary structures, parity and compression analysis, and collaborate with HR technology teams to optimize systems and reporting, supporting talent strategy and fiscal stewardship.