Director of Benefits & Compensation - Higher Ed Leader

Kayopmet; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex College in Edison, NJ seeks a Director of Benefits and Compensation to lead the Office of Human Resources. This full-time role reports to the Executive Director and oversees benefits, compensation, training, and development across the employee lifecycle.

The position requires strong strategic leadership with at least seven years of senior HR experience in higher education or public-sector settings, including benefits and salary administration, and provides a path to shape HR policies

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of professional HR experience in higher education or public-sector environments.
• Experience leading benefits administration including retirement and health programs.
• Experience leading compensation administration, job analysis, and salary benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for benefits, compensation, training, and professional development.
• Direct supervision of HR staff and oversight of employee life-cycle processes.
• Oversee benefits programs, including health, dental, retirement, and leave administration.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Benefits administration

Compensation administration

HR leadership

Employee development

Union environment experience

Education

Master's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

HR analytics

Data reporting

Job description

Middlesex College in Edison, NJ seeks a Director of Benefits and Compensation to lead the Office of Human Resources. This full-time role reports to the Executive Director and oversees benefits, compensation, training, and development across the employee lifecycle.

The position requires strong strategic leadership with at least seven years of senior HR experience in higher education or public-sector settings, including benefits and salary administration, and provides a path to shape HR policies