Director of Compensation and Position Management

Position Number: 000481

Department: Human Resources (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as the strategic leader for the University’s compensation and position management functions, providing oversight of classification, compensation administration, position and records management, and related HR programs. The position ensures equitable, competitive, and compliant compensation practices; oversees the administration of approximately 3,200 staff positions, provides expert consultation to university leadership; and develops policies, programs, and workforce strategies that support organizational effectiveness, talent management, and the University’s strategic goals.

Compensation, Classification, and Position Management

• Lead and administer the University’s compensation, classification, and position management programs.

• Develop and maintain compensation strategies, salary structures, and classification practices that support recruitment, retention, internal equity, and market competitiveness.

• Provide consultation to university leadership on compensation matters, organizational design, workforce planning, and position management.

• Oversee compensation analyses, position reviews, organizational assessments, and salary administration activities.

• Ensure compensation and position management practices comply with applicable UNC System, State, federal, and university requirements.

Records Management and Information Governance

• Direct the Human Resources records management program and ensure compliance with applicable records retention requirements.

• Develop and maintain records management policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of employee records and personnel information.

• Oversee records-related compliance activities, including audits, investigations, public records requests, and litigation holds.

Policy Development, Compliance, and Strategic Consultation

• Develop, interpret, and administer policies and procedures related to compensation, classification, position management, and other assigned programs.

• Monitor regulatory and policy changes and ensure institutional compliance with applicable requirements.

• Serve as the primary liaison with UNC System and State Human Resources agencies on compensation and position management matters.

• Provide strategic consultation and recommendations to university leadership regarding workforce and human resources issues.

Leadership and Administration

• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for assigned staff, programs, and resources.

• Establish departmental priorities, goals, and operational plans aligned with institutional objectives.

• Lead strategic initiatives, process improvements, and program modernization efforts.

• Represent the division on university committees, projects, and cross-functional initiatives.

Minimum Experience / Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.

• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, classification, position management, organizational design, or related human resources functions.

• Experience supervising professional staff.

• Demonstrated experience conducting compensation studies, salary administration, job evaluation, and workforce analysis.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting policies, regulations, and employment-related requirements.

• Strong analytical, communication, project management, and leadership skills.

• Advanced Excel Skills.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in a related field.

• Higher education or public-sector human resources experience.

• Experience leading compensation strategy, organizational effectiveness initiatives, and HR process improvements.

• Experience utilizing workforce analytics and HR technology systems.