Title: Director of Compensation and Talent Acquisition
Position Type: Staff Full-Time
Days Per Week: Monday - Friday
Hours Per Week: 40
VP Area: Finance and Administration
Department: Human Resources
Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources and CHRO, the Director of Compensation and Talent Acquisition will be responsible for providing leadership and consultation in the areas of classification, compensation, and recruitment. The Director will serve as the leader and strategic partner to develop, implement, and provide ongoing evaluation of Human Resources programs that support the classification, compensation, and recruitment goals and priorities of Elon University.
Benefits of Working at Elon
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related field with minimum 5 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: six years of progressively responsible experience in compensation administration. Current or previous experience in a higher education environment.
Preferred Education and Experience
Master's degree in any relevant field of study
Job Duties
- Talent Acquisition Oversight
- Manage the evaluation and improvement of talent acquisition strategies, including the appropriate policies, tools, and processes.
- Work with campus stakeholders to identify and implement standard best practices and campus resources to support attracting and retaining talent from point of application through onboarding.
- Provide support for faculty talent as appropriate, including acting as liaison for faculty and staff members requiring immigration support with third party immigration counsel.
- Provide support during process with all legal advice, visa recommendations, and immigration consultations being directed to external counsel.
- Review all university sponsored sourcing channels for ROI and cost saving opportunities annually.
- Compliance and Technology
- Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation strategies are being implemented and compliance maintained for applicable state and federal employment laws related compensation and classification policies, including but not limited to FLSA and state specific wage and hour laws.
- Ensure applicable institutional policies remain relevant and oversee enforcement of institutional policies related to employment. Act as main point of contact for talent management system oversight, background check screening results that may indicate discrepancies and adverse action, as well as job sourcing systems and vendor portal access.
- Work with IT and campus stakeholders to enhance the user experience, communicate new system developments and functionality, and strategize with Talent Acquisition team members for campus training opportunities.
- Ensure that all vendor systems meet compliance needs and conduct annual review of services for outcomes and cost saving opportunities. Work with the Compensation and Recruitment Analyst, IT, and the HRIS team to identify position reporting needs.
- Compensation and Career Architecture Oversight
- Provide strategic leadership for staff compensation management – theories, practices, designs and methodologies, salary administration, policy development and administration, workforce analytics/data, HRIS systems, and workforce planning to evaluate and implement best practices.
- Develop and implement consistent, equitable, and competitive compensation practices and guidelines that support the university’s ability to attract, reward, and retain exceptional employees.
- Review current personnel action process for improvement and work with stakeholders to make recommendations for standardization of position reviews to maintain established career architecture.
- Create and implement a job catalog to be used in combination with a job library and salary structure. Maintain the established institutional salary structure based on changing market data and pressures.
- Provide consultations related to position changes, market pricing, and workforce planning. Identify methods for tracking and reporting related to position changes. Evaluate and recommend improvements for the position description update process.
- Ensures participation with relevant salary surveys (e.g. CUPA-HR)
- Supervision
- Supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. Support professional development opportunities
- Annual Salary Increase Process Oversight
- Collaborate with campus partners (HRIS, payroll, budget, IT, Provost Office, budget managers) to evaluate the annual university-wide salary increase process for recommended improvement and efficiency.
- Oversee the university-wide salary increase process within established budget parameters through ensuring accuracy, process optimization in applicable systems, and the distribution of annual increase notifications.
- Establish consistent compensation practices in partnership with other administrative departments (base wage versus stipend). Identify tracking mechanism for position changes during annual process (salary, title, FTE, etc).
- Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicant should submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references.