Director of Compensation & Job Architecture

Montclair State University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Montclair State University seeks a Director of Classification and Compensation to lead its classification, compensation, and job architecture programs for 6,600+ employees across civil service, unclassified, managerial, and multiple collective bargaining units. The role reports to the Associate Vice President, HR Operations, and oversees a high-volume, data-driven operation.

You will set the University’s pay philosophy, develop market-informed structures, ensure compliance with NJ pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in human resources, business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible classification and compensation experience, including job evaluation, market pricing, and salary structure design or administration.
• Minimum of three years supervising professional staff, with demonstrated accountability for team performance, workload, and service outcomes.
• Experience in a unionized environment administering the classification and compensation provisions of collective bargaining agreements.
• New Jersey public sector experience, including Civil Service Commission and Title 4A requirements.
• Demonstrated success managing a high-volume operation against measurable service standards, using data to manage backlog and turnaround.
• Advanced analytical skills, including Excel-based modeling and cost projection, and experience with a human resources information system.

Responsibilities

• Set the University’s Compensation Philosophy into practice and recommend updates as institutional priorities and market conditions change.
• Design, maintain, and periodically review the University’s job architecture and salary structures for applicable employee groups using market data.
• Lead pay equity analyses and cost remediation in line with applicable laws and policies.
• Ensure salary ranges in postings meet pay transparency requirements and align with approved structures.
• Model the cost of compensation actions and contracts in partnership with Budget and Planning.
• Provide compensation analysis and costing to support collective bargaining and contract administration.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Excel-based modeling

Communication of complex concepts

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Montclair State University seeks a Director of Classification and Compensation to lead its classification, compensation, and job architecture programs for 6,600+ employees across civil service, unclassified, managerial, and multiple collective bargaining units. The role reports to the Associate Vice President, HR Operations, and oversees a high-volume, data-driven operation.

You will set the University’s pay philosophy, develop market-informed structures, ensure compliance with NJ pay