Senior Compensation Partner

University of Central Florida

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 83,000

Full time

12 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Retirement savings
Employee discounts
Education assistance

Job summary

University of Central Florida seeks a Senior Compensation Partner to lead compensation consulting across base pay, salary structures, and market pricing, guiding data-informed solutions with equity and governance. You will mentor compensation colleagues and drive Workday HCM optimization as the functional owner of Advanced Compensation.

Collaborate with HR business partners and institutional leaders to deliver enterprise-wide salary programs, merit increases, and analytics using Power BI,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
  • Experience as a compensation consultant or advisor to HR partners and leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead compensation consulting across base pay, structures, and market pricing.
  • Partner with HR leaders to develop practical compensation solutions with equity and governance.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to compensation colleagues.
  • Lead Workday HCM optimization and Advanced Compensation processes.

Skills

Lead compensation
Data-informed decisions
Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Workday
Power BI

Job description

Human Resources

UCF Human Resources is a trusted partner and catalyst in making UCF the best place to work and positively impact our community by working together to unleash the potential of everyone at UCF. We make it our mission to support and advance UCF’s goals by fostering a positive and engaging work environment while identifying and responding to the changing needs of our community.

The Opportunity

UCF Human Resources is seeking a Senior Compensation Partner to serve as the lead compensation consultant for one of the nation's largest universities. With more than 70,000 students and 13,000 employees, UCF makes pay decisions that shape how we attract, retain, and reward the people behind our mission. As a subject matter expert and technical leader, you'll turn compensation priorities into the programs and practices that support employees across the university. You'll also lead the systems and reporting efforts that power those decisions, and you'll mentor and guide colleagues across the compensation team. Bring your expertise to UCF and help build the future of how we recognize and reward our people.

Responsibilities
Compensation Expertise and Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the lead compensation consultant and subject matter expert, independently resolving complex issues across base pay, salary structures, job architecture, position classification, job evaluations, market pricing, and internal equity.
  • Partner with HR business partners and institutional leaders to develop practical, data-informed compensation solutions that maintain equity, policy compliance, and governance.
  • Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentorship to compensation colleagues as a primary resource for complex inquiries.
Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation
  • Lead optimization and continuous improvement of Workday HCM and serve as the functional owner of Workday Advanced Compensation, including annual salary program execution.
  • Partner with the Enterprise ERP team to define requirements, perform functional and unit testing, and support implementation through process redesign, documentation, and end-user training.
Projects and Continuous Improvement
  • Lead and support compensation projects, programs, and process improvements, translating leadership priorities into actionable plans, tools, and deliverables.
Compensation Strategy and Salary Programs
  • Support the Senior Director of Compensation in university-wide compensation strategy, planning, and administration of salary programs, including annual salary programs and merit increases.
Reporting, Analytics, and Data Governance
  • Provide functional leadership for compensation reporting, analytics, and dashboards, including Power BI, in collaboration with Enterprise Reporting and HR technology partners.
  • Support compensation data audits, validation procedures, and standardized reporting practices that strengthen data integrity.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications
  • Six or more years of progressive compensation experience, including market pricing, job evaluations, and position classification.
  • Experience serving as a consultant and trusted advisor to HR business partners and organizational leaders, providing sound judgment and data-informed compensation recommendations.
  • Experience mentoring, training, or serving as a technical resource for compensation colleagues.
  • Experience with Workday or a similar Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to support compensation administration and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Experience leading or contributing to compensation or HR systems projects and process improvements, including requirements gathering, testing, process redesign, and end-user training.
  • Experience supporting the administration of enterprise-wide salary programs, such as annual salary programs and merit increases.
  • Experience developing compensation reports, dashboards, or analytics, such as Power BI, and supporting data audits or validation to strengthen data integrity.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
  • Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement savings options
  • Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
  • Education assistance
  • And more... For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department

Human Resources

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$75,809.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

11-19-2026-12-00-AM

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.

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