Director of Compensation

at  Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Pay Grade:
$105,654.00 - $174,330.00
Supervisory Organization:
AVP Human Resources
Country:
United States of America
Address:

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Note: An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in direct design, implementation, and administration of compensation, including experience directing and managing professional staff.
• A Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification is preferred.
• Ability to manage all policies, procedures, and operations relating to compensation in a large, complex operating organization.
• Ability to demonstrate a fiduciary obligation to section, department, and DART in handling materials and information of a confidential and sensitive nature.
• Substantial interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively communicate with all levels of supervisory and non-supervisory employees, governmental entities, and a culturally diverse community, both internal and external to DART.
• Proficiency in PC software applications including Microsoft Office or other related software applications.
• Pass a physical (medical) examination that includes a drug screen in order to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
• Knowledge of budget development/analysis and operational cost factors.
• Analytical and creative skills to find solutions to complex interpersonal, technical, and administrative problems.
• Collects first-hand customer information and uses it to improve products and services. Acts with customers in mind.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with senior leadership and employees across the organization to ensure strategic alignment on compensation and benefits across the Agency.
• Ability to be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ability to blend people into teams when needed. Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Fosters open dialogue. Defines success in terms of the whole team. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Ability to marshal resources to get things done; uses resources effectively and efficiently; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal.
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; can see hidden problems.
• Ability to quickly develop technical understanding; is good at learning new industry, company, or technical knowledge.
• Ability to accurately scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects. Sets objectives and goals. Breaks down work into the process steps. Develops schedules and task/people assignments. Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks. Measures performance against goals. Evaluates results.
• Ability to read a situation quickly. Good at focused listening. Can effectively negotiate difficult agreements and settle disputes equitably. Can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

• Plans and implements all tactical and strategic activities related to compensation for the Agency.
• Plans, develops, and presents recommendations for competitive employee compensation programs.
• Collaborates with other senior leaders to establish and maintain consistent Agency-wide policies relating to compensation programs.
• Directs and monitors the contract performance of various consultants and third-party vendors. May serve as project manager and/or Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for contracted services. Maintains effective relationships with brokers, consultants, attorneys, and vendors regarding product and service quality and resolution of issues.
• Collaborates with Senior Executives in developing and implementing agency compensation philosophies to ensure strategic alignment with overall agency goals and core values.
• Oversees the collection of wage, salary, and incentive survey data internally and industry trends, costs, and marketplace competitiveness to understand better and improve agency marketplace competitiveness.
• Ensures compensation programs are administered equitably in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies including creating and maintaining appropriate documents.
• Develop and monitor agency compensation budget/expenses and provide recommendations to address trends, costs, and marketplace competitiveness. Prepare various reports to various management officials on relevant compensation-related information.
• Hires, manages, directs, and mentors employees in setting performance goals and measures. Provides feedback on individual performance and initiates corrective or disciplinary measures as appropriate.
• Develop section budget, submit for approval, and monitor variances.
• Oversees the development and implementation of employee communications relative to compensation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.