Michigan Medicine is searching for a senior compensation consultant to provide consultative advice to HR business partners and Michigan Medicine leaders to proactively identify and address compensation opportunities for assigned business segment. The senior compensation consultant will also support the development and implementation of compensation programs, strategies, and projects. This is a newly created  position that will be a member of both the compensation consulting and compensation program management teams. Reports to the director of compensation.  

Remote and hybrid work options available with the required ability to travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan on occasion.

Review of applicants will occur on a rolling basis effective January 19, 2023; the posting will close on January 31, 2023.

In this position you will:

• Work closely with the HR manager and business partner for assigned business segment, to develop and implements Michigan Medicine’s compensation strategy for the assigned business segment, ensuring the appropriate accounting for the business segment’s unique needs.
• Lead and support high visibility compensation programs, including the design and administration of incentive plans, annual merit and labor market program, compensation education & communication, vendor, and contract management
• Collaborate with members of the compensation consulting & analyst teams, HR business partners, finance, HRIS and other key stakeholders in the administration of Michigan Medicine’s compensation programs
• Manage complex projects involving cross-functional teams
• Conduct in-depth market analyses, salary offers and equity analyses, completes annual compensation surveys.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of progressive compensation experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience with salary survey participation, market analysis, job evaluation, and compensation plan design and administration

• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary compensation principles and practices, core areas of compensation administration, and laws and regulations commensurate with a level of at least 5 years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of progressive compensation experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with salary survey participation, market analysis, job evaluation, and compensation plan design and administration
• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary compensation principles and practices, core areas of compensation administration, and laws and regulations commensurate with a level of at least 3 years of relevant experience

• Proven ability to embody Michigan Medicine’s core values of caring, innovation, inclusion, integrity, and teamwork.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated bias towards action and an ability to deliver high quality results within tight timelines with a desire to exceed expectations

• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize effectively
• Demonstration of a high degree of intellectual curiosity to discover new approaches to recurring issues, tackling problem solving with a positive attitude and tenacity to complete difficult tasks

• Proven ability to consistently exercise appropriate judgment and discretion in all job functions, even when clearly defined processes may not be in place.
• Demonstrated technology literacy skills with proficiency in using MS office tools with the ability to create dynamic tools and models to interpret and analyze data.

This position may be underfilled at the intermediate level, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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