Compensation and Benefits Manager jobs in Coachella, CA

Job No: 523276
Work type: Management (MPP)
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Human Resources, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)Job Summary:

The Manager, Classification & Compensation reports directly to the Director, Talent Acquisition (Classification & Compensation). The position manages the Classification and Compensation programs for Staff and MPP positions, reviews position descriptions to classify prior recruitment, ensures that all salary programs outlined in each Collective Bargaining Unit are followed, and will collaborate with the campus community on University best practices.

The Classification and Compensation Manager is responsible for defining the strategic direction for the university's compensation systems and implementation and is a strategic partner with university leadership to support their success in attracting and retaining diverse talent in a dynamic and changing employment environment. The Classification and Compensation Manager is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion and utilizes a DEI lens in all aspects of compensation design and administration.

Responsibilities include, but is not limited to:

• Compensation:
  • Ensure that all salary programs outlined in each Collective Bargaining Unit are followed, in addition to CSU Technical Letters. Work with HR Confidential Analyst's regarding implementation of salary programs.
  • Ensure salary bonus programs are implemented correctly and timely, including the implementation of contractually negotiated APC (Unit 4) bonus programs (Long-Term Service, Educational Achievement Stipend, Budget Shortfall Mitigation Bonus).
  • Process In Range Progression (IRP) in collaboration with Compensation and Classification Analysts, perform and provide salary analysis to management, and meet with management to determine IRP disposition as needed.
  • Conduct MPP requested salary analysis.
  • Prepare compensation reports as requested by Director or Vice President, Human Resources.
• Classification:
  • Oversee the Classification program for Staff and MPP positions on campus.
  • Review position descriptions to classify prior to recruitment in collaboration with Manager and Director of Talent Acquisition.
  • Collaborate and strategize with department Managers regarding department reorganizations.
  • Manage the Reclassification program, duties include but not limited to desk audits, job analysis, supervisory Interviews, and classification determination Including salary recommendation.
  • Review updated employee position descriptions against the CSU Classifications and Standards.
  • Facilitate training sessions regarding classification, position descriptions, and other Class & Comp related Items.
  • Act as a liaison between campus and CO providing campus Input/feedback regarding classification series updates or development of new classification series, and consultation and Implementation of new or updated classifications with the appropriate campus areas, departments, and/or divisions.
• Chancellor's Office (CO) Compensation Reporting - Legal Compliance:
  • Respond to CO requested compensation reporting Including but not limited to MPP Benchmarking, System-wide Grievance Responses, Public Records Requests, EEOC Requests, and campus grievance requests.
  • As needed, respond to Employee Labor Relations (ELR) and Institutional Equity and Compliance (IEC) requests for information and public records requests related to classification and compensation data.
• Independent Contractor (IC) Process:
  • Oversee Analyst(s) who review IC requests submitted by staff and faculty and provide a timely eligibility response.
  • Collaborate with the ITS Cherwell Team for technology management.
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Accounts Payable regarding ongoing compliance with AB5 and CO regulations.
  • Provide alternate options of employment for denied requests.
  • Make presentations to campus constituents to educate them regarding the Independent Contractor process in collaboration with Procurement.
• Oversee Class and Comp Analysts functions which include temporary reassignments, extensions of all temporary actions (stipends, reassignments, retired annuitants, etc.); permanent reassignments; conversions of temporaries to permanent; pay plan changes; time base changes.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by Director.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, along with 2 - 5 years of Classification & Compensation experience, and a minimum of 2 years supervisory or lead experience with a team in a related field.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of classification, compensation, job evaluation theory and practices, law, and legislation.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in working collaboratively with client groups and team members within other areas of human resources to complete multiple assignments and projects on time.
• Demonstrated skills in utilizing a variety of software programs for data and Information manipulation, Including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and PeopleSoft.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to conduct analysis and develop data-based recommendations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey findings and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills to Interface professionally with a wide range of customers (managers, employees, union representatives, and other HR professionals) to communicate facts, technical and complex Information, conclusions, and recommendations, and to collaborate on projects and programs.
• Knowledge to develop and implement classification and compensation programs for client group and understand how they and other Initiatives may Impact various areas of HR.
• Knowledge of CA law pertaining to Independent Contractors.
• General knowledge of employment law and other areas of HR.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to present Class and Comp information to small and large groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience and skill utilizing PeopleSoft or similar Human Resources Information Systems.
• Higher Education experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation.

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,750 - $7,600 per month

Classification Salary Range: $3,750 - $11,146 per month

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 14 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At-will

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekends and evenings may be required.

This is a full-time management (MPP) position. MPP employees serve at the pleasure of the campus President. MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.

This position will remain open until filled. The application deadline is Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

COVID-19 Vaccination

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who physically access campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose, or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/latest.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at jeanne.durr@csusb.edu

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act