Association Director of Compensation

The Associate Director of Classification and Compensation provides leadership and subject matter expertise to design, administer, and continuously improve compensation and classification programs that support institutional goals and enable talent attraction, retention, and workforce effectiveness. This role operates with analytical rigor, strong business judgment, and a consultative approach to deliver data-driven recommendations on pay positioning, job evaluation, market competitiveness, and internal alignment. The Associate Director leads and develops a team, sets priorities and goals, and ensures high-quality execution across compensation and classification activities.

Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, the Associate Director partners closely with Human Resources Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and senior leaders to navigate complex issues, manage competing priorities, and deliver timely, defensible outcomes. The role requires executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex analyses into clear decision options, while maintaining compliance, internal controls, and audit-ready documentation. This role ensures compensation and classification practices align with applicable University System of Georgia policies and guidance, and collaborates with peer institutions across the USG to benchmark practices, share insights, and advance consistent, high-quality outcomes.