Manager of Compensation

Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); In loco; USD 90.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Quinnipiac University seeks a strategic Manager of Compensation to lead the design, implementation, and governance of compensation programs. This role partners with senior leaders to align pay practices with the university’s mission and talent priorities, translating data into actionable guidance.

Responsibilities include developing salary structures, conducting market analysis, and driving change-management initiatives within a complex, decentralized organization.

Competenze

• Minimum 5-7 years in compensation, total rewards, or HR analytics.
• Strong knowledge of job analysis, market pricing, and pay benchmarking.
• Experience with pay equity analyses and regulatory rules.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Mansioni

• Lead design and administration of compensation programs and policies.
• Serve as leader for job architecture, bands, levels, ranges, and evaluation.
• Develop guidelines for starting salaries, promotions, and market actions.
• Lead annual and long-range compensation planning and forecasting.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Payroll to ensure data integrity and governance.
• Analyze market competitiveness, internal equity, pay compression, range penetration, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Serve as a trusted compensation consultant to HR and senior leaders.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Project leadership

Consulting

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics/Analytics

Master’s degree (preferred) in related field

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or SPHR

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

HRIS

Compensation software

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview:

The Office of Human Resources at Quinnipiac University invitesapplicants for the inaugural Manager of Compensation. Reporting tothe Vice President for Human Resources, the Manager of Compensationis the University's lead expert on compensation planning, design,analysis, and administration. Combining analytical rigor withconsultation and change-management skills, you will turn complexdata into practical recommendations, advise leaders across theinstitution, and promote competitive, equitable, compliant, andsustainable pay practices that support the University's mission andtalent priorities.

As a strategic advisor, the Manager of Compensation partners withUniversity leaders to align pay practices with the institution'smission and talent priorities, turning data into insight andguiding decisions that are competitive, equitable, compliant, andfinancially sustainable.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institutionlocated 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours fromBoston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools ofBusiness, Communications, Computing & Engineering, Education,Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts& Sciences. Our 20 Division I teams have achieved remarkablesuccess, boasting national and conference titles - including a 2023NCAA national championship win in men's ice hockey, a trip to theSweet 16 for our women's basketball team and NCAA Tournamentappearances by many of our programs. The Quinnipiac University Pollis nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research,and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News &World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal rankedQuinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second inConnecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact,learning facilities, career preparation and learningopportunities.

The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal forboth traditional and adult learners, the development of innovativestrategic partnerships, and recently opened South Quad with threestate-of-the-art buildings.

As Quinnipiac grows, the university remains guided by the corevalues that define our community and shapes the experience of everystudent and employee.

• We are fiercely committed to ensuring every Bobcat thrives. Weare a lifelong partner for every learner.
• We passionately care about our community. Everyone should feelwelcome and valued.
• We boldly shape our university's future. We will forge a pathof impact together.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, administration, and continuousimprovement of the University’s compensation programs, policies,structures, and practices
• Serve as the functional leader for the University’scompensation and job architecture framework project, including thecreation and maintenance of a compensation philosophy, jobarchitecture, career bands, job levels, salary grades and ranges,job evaluation methodology, and career progression guidelines.
• Develop and administer consistent guidelines for startingsalaries, promotions, lateral moves, market and equity adjustments,retention considerations, temporary assignments, and othercompensation actions.
• Lead annual and long-range compensation planning, includingmerit programs, salary structure adjustments, market priorities,budget modeling, financial impact analysis, and forecasting.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking using relevant highereducation and general industry data; coordinate compensation surveyparticipation and relationships with external data providers.
• Analyze market competitiveness, internal equity, salarycompression, range penetration, pay positioning, and compensationtrends, translating findings into clear and actionablerecommendations.
• Serve as a trusted compensation consultant to HR colleagues,senior leaders, and managers, providing data-informed guidance oncompensation decisions, organizational changes, workforcepriorities, and financial considerations.
• Evaluate new and existing positions and recommend appropriatejob families, levels, career bands, salary grades, marketreferences, classifications, and range placement using a consistentmethodology.
• Develop and maintain salary structures, analytical models,dashboards, reports, and executive presentations that supportinformed, consistent, and defensible compensation decisions.
• Partner with HR leadership, Finance, HR Business Partners,Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, General Counsel, Payroll,and HR Systems and Analytics to support compensation planning,compliance, systems configuration, data integrity, and processimprovement.
• Lead communication, education, and change-management effortsfor compensation initiatives, including presentations, training,manager tools, guidelines, FAQs, and measures of programeffectiveness.
• Establish and maintain compensation governance, approvalprocesses, documentation standards, decision guidelines, datacontrols, and review practices that support consistentadministration and mitigate compensation-related risks.

Education Requirements:

Required: Bachelor’s degree –Human Resources, BusinessAdministration, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a relatedfield

Preferred: Master’s degree – Field of study: Human Resources,Business Administration, Finance, Organizational Development,Business Analytics, or a related field

Certified Compensation Professional, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, orSPHR

Qualifications:

Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible compensation, totalrewards, HR analytics, or closely related experience, withsubstantial direct experience in compensation analysis andadministration.

• Demonstrated knowledge of job analysis and evaluation, marketpricing, salary structure design, job leveling, pay administration,internal equity analysis, and compensation benchmarking.
• Experience conducting or supporting pay equity analyses andcompensation compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated understanding of applicable federal and stateemployment and compensation laws and regulatory requirements,including FLSA, wage and hour, pay equity, and evolvingpay-transparency requirements.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and assess theirimpact on compensation policies, programs, and practices.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including theability to analyze complex data, identify trends, develop financialand compensation models, and formulate data-drivenrecommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience with HRIS,compensation, reporting, or analytical systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracyand integrity.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including theability to explain complex information credibly to senior leaders,managers, employees, and HR professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate training foraudiences with varying levels of compensation knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal, consulting, and relationship-buildingskills, with the ability to influence decisions and establishcredibility without direct authority.
• Demonstrated project leadership and ability to independentlylead complex, cross-functional, organization-wide initiatives fromdesign through implementation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiplepriorities, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage confidentialemployee and compensation information.

Preferred

• Compensation or total rewards experience in higher education oranother complex, decentralized organization.
• Experience leading an enterprise-wide job architecture, careerframework, career banding, salary grade structure, or compensationtransformation initiative.
• Experience developing or modernizing a compensation philosophyand related governance and salary administration practices.
• Experience with higher education compensation surveys andbenchmarking resources, including CUPA-HR or comparable marketdata.
• Experience developing compensation communications, executivepresentations, manager training, and change-managementprograms.
• Experience partnering with HRIS teams to implement or maintaincompensation structures and job architecture in an enterprise HRsystem.
• Experience using analytics or business intelligence tools tocommunicate compensation trends and support decision-making.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals fromvaried backgrounds.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000-$115,000.At the time of offer, the final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, including relevant education, experience, skills, and competencies, as well as internal equity and market considerations. Quinnipiac University offers eligible full-time faculty and staff a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, education benefits, and retirement benefits.

Quinnipiac University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds andexperiences. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where individuals feel valued, supported,and experience a strong sense of belonging.

Advertised: October 19, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time