Total Rewards - Human Resources University Partner

About the role

The Human Resources University Partner – Total Rewards is responsible for the administration and coordination of the institution’s compensation, benefits, and wellness programs for faculty and staff. This position is responsible for compensation analysis, job analysis, salary administration, benefits administration, employee communications, compliance activities, and wellness initiatives to support equitable and competitive total rewards programs within a higher education environment. This role works collaboratively with Human Resources staff, institutional departments, vendors, and employees to ensure effective delivery of compensation and benefits services while maintaining compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation analysis using market surveys, benchmarking tools, and internal equity reviews.
• Design and maintain salary structures, pay grades, compensation guidelines, and pay administration processes.
• Conduct job analysis and job evaluations to determine appropriate classifications and compensation placement.
• Assist with job architecture activities including maintaining job families, classifications, and career progression frameworks.
• Partner with department leaders to review and revise job descriptions for consistency, accuracy, and organizational alignment.
• In conjunction with the AVP HR analyze compensation trends and provide recommendations regarding salary adjustments, promotional increases, equity reviews, and retention considerations.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations including: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Equal Pay Act; Title VII; Pay transparency and wage laws.
• Assist with annual compensation review and budget preparation processes.
• Prepare compensation-related reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability, tuition assistance, leave programs, and voluntary benefits.
• Design and implement open enrollment activities including employee communications, informational sessions, materials distribution, and vendor coordination.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits eligibility, enrollment, claims, and coverage.
• Process benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations in HRIS and vendor systems.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors, carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators to resolve issues and maintain effective service delivery.
• Conduct benefit audits.
• Continually monitor Workday integrations; resolve any errors; technical issues.
• Ensure benefits administration complies with applicable regulations including but not limited to: Affordable Care Act (ACA); ERISA; COBRA; HIPAA; IRS regulations; State and federal benefits laws.
• Maintain and update compensation, job, organizational, and benefits data