Sr Compensation Specialist

UMass Med School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Senior Compensation Specialist to support compensation administration, job evaluations and compliance with wage and salary laws. You will analyze data, model compensation programs and translate strategy into actionable results.

The role involves collaborating with Talent Acquisition, reviewing job descriptions, and ensuring pay equity across the organization, with a focus on accurate salary bands and market data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, management or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years' experience with compensation programs and/or analysis work.
• Knowledge of federal and state wage and salary laws and regulations.
• Experience with databases for accessing compensation information and job descriptions.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to deadlines.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills with leadership, stakeholders and peers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and recommend job evaluations, salary administration and other compensation programs.
• Perform analytical studies in areas such as internal/external equity, pay practices and trends.
• Review and approve compensation actions such as promotions and pay increases.
• Collaborate on job descriptions, classifications, market data and salary bands.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, management or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Details

• Requisition Number: 2026-51849
• # of Openings: 1
• Posted Date: Day
• Shift: Exempt
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Minimum Salary: USD $90,000.00/Yr.
• Maximum Salary: USD $120,000.00/Yr.
• Job Location: US-MA-Worcester

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Compensation Specialist is responsible for supporting specific groups with compensation administration and implementation for UMass Chan's various compensation programs. This includes areas related to compensation requirements, including position redesign, job descriptions and evaluations, FLSA testing, salary administration and conducting compensation analyses. This position will assist in the implementation of compensation programs and help translate strategy into results. The Senior Compensation Specialist will support our compliance with relevant federal and state wage and salary laws and regulations. Perform financial/compensation modeling and analysis to support sound compensation decision-making.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the analysis and recommendations of job evaluations, salary administration and other related UMass Chan compensation programs.
• Perform analytical studies in a variety of compensation areas, such as internal and external equity, competitive pay practices, incentive compensation, and emerging trends.
• Review and recommend the approval of a variety of compensation actions such as promotions, above guideline job offers, off cycle pay increases, etc.
• Collaborates with the team to review job descriptions (Education & Experience, Skill Sets), job classifications, internal equity, market data, salary bands, etc. in the analysis and review of positions within the organization.
• Analyze a variety of compensation and employee data to assist managers in meeting the organization's needs.
• Educate and train managers in the process of conducting market analysis for new and existing roles and how MEPA is critical for our compliance.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to support offers and ensure pay equity.
• Runs data reports to be used in preparing Compensation metrics.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Management or a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years' experience with compensation programs and/or analysis work.
• Knowledge of federal and state wage and salary laws and regulations.
• Experience with databases for accessing compensation information and associated job descriptions.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to deadlines.
• Strong Technical Skills (MS office - Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with and present effectively to leadership, stakeholders and peers.