University of Texas at El Paso
Location
El Paso, TX | United States
Job description
About UTEP
UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.
The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
Position InformationHiring Department : Human Resources
Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
FLSA status: exempt
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.
Required Application Materials:
The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code ยง51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.
Purpose of Position
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, serves as a member of the Human Resources (HR) leadership team and provides oversight and expertise for the compensation function for the University. This position manages the configuration of HR systems and applications to meet ongoing business needs; as well as develops reporting to support HR functions, including compensation and workforce analytics. The Director for Compensation leads the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, policies, and procedures; and administers common compensation functions, salary structure development and other associated initiatives.
Essential Functions
Leads the development, implementation, and administration of innovative compensation strategies, salary studies, programs, policies, and procedures.
Provides strategic guidance and direction on compensation, job models, in range progression, and other job compensation and classification changes.
Ensures base pay and compensation remain competitive and equitable, conform to current university compensation strategy, and align with market trends.
Works with upper leadership when implementing campus-wide programs for market increases, merit increases, equity programs, and other systematic compensation and classification actions within budgetary resources.
Oversees compensation and classification processes and tools, including survey participation, job evaluation and classification, salary structure development and other associated initiatives in compliance with university policies.
Manages the implementation of new and or revised job titles and qualification standards.
Leads data collection, complex analysis, and modeling for market, pay equity, and other compensation studies.
Creates and provides relevant reports, analysis, and recommendations to support data-driven strategic and tactical decision-making.
Develops and executes process improvements to streamline forms and processes and ensure efficiency.
Oversees the maintenance of accurate compensation and classification files.
Provide leadership and expertise in HR projects by preparing detailed analytical models and innovative recommendations.
Manages the university compensation plan and ensures appropriate classification for staff positions and consistency in classification decisions.
Evaluates pay level alignment based on external markets, internal equity and employee performance and provides consultation for organizational alignment projects.
Designs, maintains, and communicates pay structures and salary grades.
Creates and manages job descriptions and ensures that qualifications, work conditions, physical demands and other information are displayed accurately.
Performs job assessments for individual positions or departmental reorganization requests and provides recommendations on the job classification and salary structure.
Collaborates with other HR functional leaders in the delivery of core HR processes such as onboarding, hiring, timekeeping, and program implementations, including benefits, and compensation.
Recommends and develops process improvements, innovative solutions, and policy changes to enhance service delivery and data integrity.
Provides leadership, training, and guidance to direct reports.
Prepares mandatory reports for federal and state entities as requested or required.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Responsible for overseeing the compensation team.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
and
Experience: Seven (7) years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience using PeopleSoft and/or compensation analysis software.
* Experience in higher education.
Additional Information
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 10 pounds.
The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.
In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected] .
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