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Associate Director of Compensation (GTRI)

Georgia Tech
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Aug 22, 2025
Apply for Job Job ID 289625 Location Atlanta, Georgia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About Us Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting Faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's Faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and is No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the well-being of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good, breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Department Information Georgia Tech Human Resources (GTHR) serves the Institute and its more than 14,000 employees through strategic counsel, employee engagement, and essential human capital management operations. As the people's unit, GTHR is engaged throughout the employee's lifetime at Georgia Tech. Our team works with sensitive employee information and assists in the management of complex employee issues. Professionalism and confidence are of the utmost importance within our team. What we do: Process payroll and maintain employment data for approximately 14,000 active faculty, staff, and students Strive to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent in the marketplace. Provide immigration, labor, and tax support required for foreign national faculty and staff to work at Georgia Tech and support employees performing services overseas. Leverage a market-driven compensation structure to attract and retain employees. Advise employees and managers regarding work performance and conflict management. Supporting Department The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). We develop advanced technology solutions and large-scale system prototypes to address the most difficult problems in national security, the state of Georgia, and the overall human condition. Job Summary The Associate Director of Compensation is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective compensation strategies that align with organizational goals and support the attraction and retention of talent. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, determining the organizational structure necessary to meet these goals, evaluating employee and/or group performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. Responsibilities Job Duty 1 - Oversee daily compensation operations within the institute, including coordinating and analyzing salary surveys and evaluating market competitiveness and internal pay equity. Job Duty 2 - Provide strategic guidance and insights on compensation matters to stakeholders. Advise on market competitiveness, internal equity, and salary recommendations. Support organizational restructuring, reclassifications, and workforce design with analysis and modeling. Job Duty 3 - Recommend, update, and implement compensation policies and procedures that align with institutional goals and industry best practices. Evaluate and refine existing compensation practices to ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Job Duty 4 - Collaborate with the Human Resources Information System department to ensure accurate system configuration, maintain data integrity, and optimize the use of compensation modules. Perform complex data analysis, generate reports and dashboards, and aid internal audits with clear documentation and compliance transparency. Job Duty 5 - Develop and deliver training, tools, and communication resources to educate managers and stakeholders on compensation philosophy, policies, and decision-making processes. Job Duty 6 - Partner with the classification team to maintain consistent, compliant job families, pay structures, and job descriptions. Ensure alignment with organizational standards and compensation frameworks. Job Duty 7 - Manage vendor relationships related to compensation surveys, technology platforms, and consulting services. Job Duty 8 - Manage and develop the compensation team. Provide coaching, guidance, and growth opportunities. Enhance expertise, encourage collaboration, and support career advancement. Job Duty 9 - Monitor trends and best practices in compensation to recommend process enhancements and maintain market competitiveness. Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Experience Six or more years of relevant experience, including three or more years of supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's Degree. Additional Preferred Qualifications CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, or PERMITS: One or more of the following: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Proposed Salary Pay Range: $110,710-$140,000/yr USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual \| University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information This is a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position does not require security clearance. Location: Atlanta, GA Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.