Compensation & Job Architecture – Student Associate

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Cincinnati is seeking a Student Associate to support its job architecture initiative within the UC HR team. You will review, update, and standardize job descriptions to align with career bands, levels, and compensation frameworks, gaining hands-on experience in compensation practices and HR operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Compensation team, documentation accuracy, and maintaining records while enabling pay parity and enterprise-wide consistency across job

Qualifications

• Minimum one academic year commitment.
• Enrollment in a post-secondary institution (part-time accepted).
• At least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and update job descriptions for accuracy and consistency.
• Align descriptions with established job architecture standards (career bands, levels, families).
• Standardize language and formatting for enterprise-wide consistency.
• Analyze job data to identify inconsistencies or gaps.
• Assist in audits to ensure compliance with frameworks.
• Prepare reports on job architecture progress and findings.
• Map roles to career bands and levels based on scope and responsibilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Enrollment in post-secondary institution

Job description

The University of Cincinnati is seeking a Student Associate to support its job architecture initiative within the UC HR team. You will review, update, and standardize job descriptions to align with career bands, levels, and compensation frameworks, gaining hands-on experience in compensation practices and HR operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Compensation team, documentation accuracy, and maintaining records while enabling pay parity and enterprise-wide consistency across job