The Assistant Director of Staff Compensation is a strategic partner within Harvard Medical School (HMS). The role is responsible for the strategic direction and programs of staff compensation at HMS. This position will continually review competitive pay practices by understanding internal and external market trends and collaborating with key stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide high level compensation consultation to business partners, department administrators, and key stakeholders
- Develop staff compensation strategies, policies and processes
- Perform in-depth analyses in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of compensation programs to support business strategies and objectives
- Manage compensation analysts, including hiring, orientation, and training in how to conduct internal and external equity reviews using QlikView, PayScale/Payfactors, and Minitab
- Lead the annual staff salary increase and bonus program process
- Continually improve processes and provide compensation updates and training to the community, including salary ranges, structure movement, and merit budget proposals
- Ensure compliance with University Human Resources policies, procedures, and requirements and applicable legal regulations, including the Mass Equal Pay Act (MEPA)
- May provide consultation on job classification in partnership with the Classification Analyst and the HR Business Partners
- Monitor and report on market trends, legislation, regulations, and media articles to inform salary and retention measures
- Participate in external surveys as requested
- Design and deliver a Compensation Dashboard to senior leaders and departments
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum of 8 years’ relevant work experience
- Supervisory experience
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
- Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data
- Exceptional interpersonal skills: ability to work across a complex organization and interact and partner with various levels of management, staff, faculty, and senior leadership
- Strong communication skills to convey findings and recommendations clearly and concisely Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills
- PeopleSoft experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
Certificates and Licenses
- CCP strongly preferred
Additional Information
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Work Format Details
This position is based in Boston, but the work may be done primarily remote. Any remote work must be performed in a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA*, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, and WA). Individual flexible and remote work options for this role will be discussed during the interview process. *Note: Harvard employees working in California must be exempt.
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:
- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.