Department: Human Resources
Classification: Administrative Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Remote Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Financial Background Check: Yes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field;
• Substantial progressively responsible experience in compensation analysis, salary structure design, and strategic consultation (generally seven or more years);
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, HRIS systems, and analytics or visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SAS, R, Python);
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex compensation modeling, benchmarking, and regulatory compliance reviews;
• Proven ability to interpret and apply federal and state compensation regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws) and support institutional audit readiness;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present insights to leadership;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences;
• Demonstrated collaboration with HR, Finance, and department leadership to support strategic workforce planning;
• Compensation Analytics & Reporting: Expertise in developing dashboards and conducting in-depth pay analysis, trend forecasting, and decision support for leadership;
• Compensation Modeling: Ability to design and build cost models, forecast the impact of pay programs, and evaluate multiple scenarios at scale;
• Job and Pay Structure Maintenance: Ability to maintain complex salary bands and job classifications across diverse employee populations, ensuring consistent application and strategic alignment;
• Market Benchmarking: Proficiency in sourcing and interpreting salary survey data, performing market pricing, and making competitive pay recommendations;
• Compliance & Governance: Deep knowledge of compensation laws and regulations, audit preparedness, and risk mitigation strategies; and
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to partner with HR, Finance, and campus leaders to ensure compensation supports organizational priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in related field;
• Advanced professional certification such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), SHRM-SCP, or SPHR;
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field;
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or research institution settings;
• Experience in higher education or public sector compensation, including knowledge of faculty/staff classifications and shared governance environments;
• Experience working with multiple employee classification systems;
• Experience supporting or leading compensation modernization initiatives, including job architecture, career pathways, or classification redesign;
• Proficiency with enterprise HR and budgeting systems such as Banner, PeopleAdmin, or Workday;
• Experience developing and delivering compensation training, guidance, or resources for managers and stakeholders;
• Knowledge of financial modeling principles and how compensation strategies impact budget forecasting and institutional planning;
• Budget Management: Ability to collaborate with Finance to align compensation modeling with budget cycles, workforce planning, and institutional cost controls;
• Program Innovation & Best Practices: A forward-thinking approach to process improvement, system modernization, and the application of national trends in total rewards; and
• Strong understanding of FLSA, pay transparency laws, OFCCP, and affirmative action frameworks.