Manager of Classification and Compensation

WorldatWork; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 86,709 - 119,224; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery College in Rockville, MD is seeking a full-time Manager of Classification and Compensation to provide strategic leadership in their compensation programs. This role involves managing initiatives, advising leadership, and ensuring compliance with laws and policies.

Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field and have significant experience in HR functions. The hiring range for this position is $86,709-$119,224 annually, with potential telework options available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of experience in classification, compensation, or human resources.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience leading teams and managing organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for classification and compensation programs.
• Advise on compensation strategy and organizational design.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Compensation Strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, seeks a candidate for a full-time Manager of Classification and Compensation, in the Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management. The work schedule is Monday — Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. This is a non‑bargaining, exempt, grade 33 position.

The Manager of Classification and Compensation provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the college’s classification and compensation programs. This position is responsible for ensuring equitable, competitive, and compliant compensation practices that support the college’s mission, strategic goals, and commitment to employee engagement and student success.

• Lead, mentor, and develop classification and compensation staff while fostering a collaborative, customer‑focused, and inclusive work environment.
• Establish performance expectations, ensure accountability, and build strong relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Advise senior leadership on compensation strategy, workforce planning, organizational design, and classification matters.
• Manage classification and compensation initiatives, including organizational reviews, restructuring efforts, process improvements, and change management.
• Direct the development, evaluation, and maintenance of job classifications and descriptions, ensuring consistency, equity, and alignment with institutional goals.
• Oversee compensation programs, salary structures, market analyses, and pay practices to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and institutional policies while conducting audits and addressing pay equity concerns.
• Analyze workforce and compensation data to support strategic planning, budgeting, process improvements, and the college’s commitment to equity and fair employment practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in classification, compensation, human resources, or related functions.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex organizational initiatives.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCP Certification (Certified Compensation Professional)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, pivot tables, macros)
• Experience with market pricing and salary structure development
• Experience in Higher Education

Hiring Range: $86,709-$119,224 annually. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $151,740.

This position is eligible for telework up to two (2) days a week. Telework eligibility and total days per week are subject to change based on the operational needs of the applicable unit/area. Montgomery College does not currently offer voluntary remote work, or withhold payroll taxes for states outside of its tax reciprocity agreements. As a result, employees must reside in, and perform any approved telework from Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, or Pennsylvania. Employees residing in other states at the time of hire are not eligible for telework until they have secured a permanent residence in one of the states listed above.