Strategic HR Consultant: Compensation & Policy Excellence

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Tickle College of Engineering seeks an HR Consultant who will provide consultative HR guidance and analytical support to leaders and HR partners, focusing on compensation strategy execution, offers, and position management. You will work with Oracle HCM and Smartsheets, ensure consistent job descriptions, and support classification reviews.

The role emphasizes risk-aware guidance on employee programs, workflow optimization, reporting, and training,

Qualifications

• Experience optimizing compensation processes and pay governance.
• Ability to produce decision-ready analyses for leadership.
• Familiarity with classification and PD workload workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation strategy execution and document pay exceptions.
• Coordinate salary recommendations and merit actions with campus partners.
• Own PD intake workflow and ensure timely submissions.
• Provide HR guidance on compliance, risk, and employee programs.
• Develop SOPs and train unit HR staff.

Skills

Compensation strategy execution

Position management

Offers & pay actions

Job description standardization

Data analysis & reporting

Oracle HCM (system)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Industrial Psychology, or related field

Tools

Oracle HCM

Smartsheets/TDX

Job description

University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Tickle College of Engineering seeks an HR Consultant who will provide consultative HR guidance and analytical support to leaders and HR partners, focusing on compensation strategy execution, offers, and position management. You will work with Oracle HCM and Smartsheets, ensure consistent job descriptions, and support classification reviews.

The role emphasizes risk-aware guidance on employee programs, workflow optimization, reporting, and training,