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Compensation Consultant

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Compensation Consultant
Requisition Number RE44816
Working Title
Department Name 3J541:Compensation
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 43
Salary Range $39,495-63,183/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting of objects up to 20 lbs. Sitting for long periods of time. Effectively communicating and building relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varied professional levels.
Shift
Monday through Friday, 8:00am through 5:00pm with additional hours required as needed.
Job Summary
The HR Compensation Consultant will play a key role in ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices within the University. You will collaborate with campus, non-provost areas (President, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (EVPFA), Athletics, Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Philanthropy, Internal Audit, etc.). You will collaborate with client groups to design and implement compensation strategies with the goal of attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent. You will help develop strategic organizational structures, including re-organizations; conduct forecasting/projections to anticipate future needs; partner/collaborate to determine the optimal job classification for positions; and collaborate with HR Employment Department on various initiatives, including delivering accessible, user-friendly training in position description writing and compliance. You will also work closely with the HR Business Partner Team to provide high-quality, customer-service oriented consultation. Participate in departmental organizational improvement activities. Ensure compliance with Federal, state, local, etc., rules, regulations, and guidelines. Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of compensation principles, exceptional analytical skills, and a passion for driving organizational success through effective compensation practices.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The successful candidate will possess and demonstrate skills, knowledge, and abilities which include the following: human resources knowledge, customer service orientation, collaboration, critical thinking, interpersonal communication skills, respect for diversity, problem solving, detail orientation, and excellent follow through.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Preferred degree areas include Human Resources, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field. Prefer experience providing compensation analysis and/or consultation.
Deadline to Apply 04/21/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Have you completed a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Healthcare, or a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have at least six months of paid work experience in a higher education or healthcare environment?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Possessing the ability to think critically while being creative can mean using limited information to extrapolate preliminary conclusions. Based on information including this position posting, the core functions of human resources, principles of customer service, and your experience in a higher education or healthcare environment, how would you envision the role of the HR Compensation Consultant making a difference within the University of Kentucky?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Describe a time when you had a plan made, and completed the work, then the customer wanted changes. What did you do and what was the outcome?

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents