Strategic Compensation Consultant

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Dental benefits

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Compensation Consultant to serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and department leaders in Coral Gables. The role involves presenting findings, conducting market pricing, and developing salary structures to support merit and bonus programs.

You will collaborate with Talent Management and HRIS to ensure data integrity, perform job evaluations, and drive equity analyses across the organization, ensuring adherence to institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert to HR Business Partners and department leaders.
• Presents findings and recommendations to leadership, including compensation assessments and pay equity reviews.
• Collaborates with Talent Management and HRIS to ensure data integrity and system alignment.
• Conducts job evaluations, market pricing, and internal equity analyses.
• Develops and maintains salary structures, merit matrices, and incentive models.
• Supports compensation planning cycles, including annual merit and bonus programs.
• Partners with HR leadership to align performance metrics with compensation outcomes.
• Provides consultation on performance calibration, goal setting, and rating distributions.
• Analyzes performance data to identify trends and recommends program enhancements.
• Ensures compensation practices comply with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
• Supports audits, internal reviews, and documentation of compensation decisions.
• Contributes to the development of dashboards and KPIs to monitor compensation and performance trends.
• Participates in cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes and enhance employee experience.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Sound judgment

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Miami is seeking a Compensation Consultant to serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and department leaders in Coral Gables. The role involves presenting findings, conducting market pricing, and developing salary structures to support merit and bonus programs.

You will collaborate with Talent Management and HRIS to ensure data integrity, perform job evaluations, and drive equity analyses across the organization, ensuring adherence to institutional policies.