Director of Compensation and Position Management

UNC Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

The University of North Carolina is seeking a Director of Compensation and Position Management to lead the compensation, classification, and position management programs across the university. This role provides expert consultation to university leadership to ensure equitable, competitive, and compliant practices and manages approximately 3,200 staff positions.

Strategic oversight includes developing salary structures, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving workforce analytics and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, classification, position management, organizational design, or related human resources functions.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience conducting compensation studies, salary administration, job evaluation, and workforce analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, project management, and leadership skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and administer the University’s compensation, classification, and position management programs.
• Develop and maintain compensation strategies, salary structures, and classification practices that support recruitment, retention, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Provide consultation to university leadership on compensation matters, organizational design, workforce planning, and position management.
• Oversee compensation analyses, position reviews, organizational assessments, and salary administration activities.
• Ensure compensation and position management practices comply with applicable UNC System, State, federal, and university requirements.
• Direct the Human Resources records management program and ensure compliance with records retention requirements.
• Develop and maintain records management policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of employee records and personnel information.
• Oversee records-related compliance activities, including audits, investigations, public records requests, and litigation holds.
• Develop, interpret, and administer policies and procedures related to compensation, classification, position management, and other assigned programs.
• Monitor regulatory and policy changes and ensure institutional compliance with applicable requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with UNC System and State Human Resources agencies on compensation and position management matters.
• Provide strategic consultation and recommendations to university leadership regarding workforce and human resources issues.
• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for assigned staff, programs, and resources.
• Establish departmental priorities, goals, and operational plans aligned with institutional objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives, process improvements, and program modernization efforts.
• Represent the division on university committees, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration/Related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Director of Compensation and Position Management

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.

Position Information

General Information

Position Number

Position Number 000481

Vacancy Open to

Vacancy Open to All Candidates

Working Title

Working Title Director of Compensation and Position Management

Position Designation

Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent - Full-time

Months per Year 12

Work Schedule

Mon – Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, occasional evening and weekends required, as necessary

Hours per week 40

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Division

Division Business Affairs

Department

Department Human Resources (Adm)

Work Location

Work Location King

Salary Range

Salary Range $115,000 - $125,000

Primary Purpose of Department

The compensation and Position Management unit provides leadership and administration of the University’s compensation, classification, position management, and records management programs, ensuring competitive pay practices, regulatory compliance, workforce effectiveness, and strategic support for institutional goals.

Primary Purpose of Position

Serves as the strategic leader for the University’s compensation and position management functions, providing oversight of classification, compensation administration, position and records management, and related HR programs. The position ensures equitable, competitive, and compliant compensation practices; oversees the administration of approximately 3,200 staff positions, provides expert consultation to university leadership; and develops policies, programs, and workforce strategies that support organizational effectiveness, talent management, and the University’s strategic goals.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

Compensation, Classification, and Position Management

• Lead and administer the University’s compensation, classification, and position management programs.
• Develop and maintain compensation strategies, salary structures, and classification practices that support recruitment, retention, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Provide consultation to university leadership on compensation matters, organizational design, workforce planning, and position management.
• Oversee compensation analyses, position reviews, organizational assessments, and salary administration activities.
• Ensure compensation and position management practices comply with applicable UNC System, State, federal, and university requirements.

Records Management and Information Governance

• Direct the Human Resources records management program and ensure compliance with applicable records retention requirements.
• Develop and maintain records management policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of employee records and personnel information.
• Oversee records-related compliance activities, including audits, investigations, public records requests, and litigation holds.

Policy Development, Compliance, and Strategic Consultation

• Develop, interpret, and administer policies and procedures related to compensation, classification, position management, and other assigned programs.
• Monitor regulatory and policy changes and ensure institutional compliance with applicable requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with UNC System and State Human Resources agencies on compensation and position management matters.
• Provide strategic consultation and recommendations to university leadership regarding workforce and human resources issues.

Leadership and Administration

• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for assigned staff, programs, and resources.
• Establish departmental priorities, goals, and operational plans aligned with institutional objectives.
• Lead strategic initiatives, process improvements, and program modernization efforts.
• Represent the division on university committees, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, classification, position management, organizational design, or related human resources functions.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience conducting compensation studies, salary administration, job evaluation, and workforce analysis.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting policies, regulations, and employment-related requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, project management, and leadership skills.
• Advanced Excel Skills.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Higher education or public-sector human resources experience.
• Experience leading compensation strategy, organizational effectiveness initiatives, and HR process improvements.
• Experience utilizing workforce analytics and HR technology systems.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses

Preferred Certifications/Licenses

• Professional certification such as SHRM - SCP , SHRM -CP, SPHR , PHR , or related credential.

Special Notes to Applicants

• This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/29/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 11/24/2026

If time-limited please indicate appointment end date