Manager of Classification and Compensation

About the role

The Manager of Classification and Compensation provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the college’s classification and compensation programs. This position is responsible for ensuring equitable, competitive, and compliant compensation practices that support the college’s mission, strategic goals, and commitment to employee engagement and student success.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop classification and compensation staff while fostering a collaborative, customer-focused, and inclusive work environment.
• Advise senior leadership on compensation strategy, workforce planning, organizational design, and classification matters.
• Manage classification and compensation initiatives, including organizational reviews, restructuring efforts, process improvements, and change management.
• Direct the development, evaluation, and maintenance of job classifications and descriptions, ensuring consistency, equity, and alignment with institutional goals.
• Oversee compensation programs, salary structures, market analyses, and pay practices to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and institutional policies while conducting audits and addressing pay equity concerns.
• Analyze workforce and compensation data to support strategic planning, budgeting, process improvements, and the college’s commitment to equity and fair employment practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in classification, compensation, human resources, or related functions.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex organizational initiatives.
• Higher education experience.

Skills

• CCP Certification (Certified Compensation Professional).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, pivot tables, macros).
• Experience with market pricing and salary structure development.

Benefits

Montgomery College offers a comprehensive benefits package including: generous paid vacation, sick, and paid holidays; medical, dental, and vision insurance; group legal benefits; professional development opportunities; retirement plans; educational assistance; tuition waivers for employee and dependents; wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools, and classes. Employees residing in other states at the time of hire are not eligible for telework until they have secured a permanent residence in one of the states listed above.

Pay

Hiring Range: $88,876-$122,205 annually. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $155,534.

Schedule

The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.