Inside Higher Ed
Associate Vice Chancellor, Classification and Compensation
Inside Higher Ed, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Associate Vice Chancellor, Classification and Compensation
The Associate Vice Chancellor of Job Classification and Compensation provides strategic leadership, oversight, and system-wide guidance for the development, implementation, and management of the classification and compensation framework across the University System of Georgia's (USG) multi-campus public higher education system. Operating within a centralized human resources function, the incumbent supports classification and compensation practices that span diverse institutions, ranging from research, comprehensive, and state universities and state colleges and serving faculty, professional staff, and administrative personnel. This position will provide executive leadership for classification and compensation across USG and advance a unified framework grounded in market insights and designed to meet the needs of diverse institutions-including research universities, comprehensive universities, state universities, and state colleges, and the faculty, professional staff, and administrative personnel they employ. This position ensures transparency, consistency, competitiveness, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The Associate Vice Chancellor leads a team of compensation professionals and collaborates closely with system office and institutional HR leaders to support strategies that strengthen recruitment, retention, and alignment with USG's commitment to a unified, data-driven compensation approach. Responsibilities Provide executive leadership in the design, implementation, and oversight of a systemwide classification and compensation framework. Partner with institutional HR leaders and executive leadership to ensure alignment with USG goals, policies, and strategic priorities. Lead a unified, system-wide strategy for job classification and compensation that supports recruitment and retention. Design and maintain classification structures (including job families, titling conventions, and career frameworks) to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across institutions. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FLSA, EEOC), and BOR system-wide policies. Collaborate with institutional HR directors and campus leadership to address compensation issues, resolve disputes, and support classification reviews and decisions. Serve as a key resource and thought leader for system-wide HR technology projects, including HRIS upgrades, job architecture integrations, and compensation tools. Lead and develop a high-performing team of data and job classification and compensation specialist. Provide expertise and counsel to senior leadership on compensation trends, workforce planning, and talent retention strategies. Lead organizational change efforts that modernize and streamline compensation processes across the system. Guide and support workforce planning initiatives with data-driven compensation insights. Coordinate regular training and communication to ensure shared understanding of job classification and compensation practices across the system. Required Qualifications Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. Over five years of management experience required. Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale classification and compensation frameworks, preferably within a public sector or higher education setting. In-depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compensation regulations. Experience leveraging compensation systems, ERP platforms, and analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in classification and compensation Professional certification (e.g., CCP, PHR, SHRM-CP) or progress toward certification. Experience leading compensation strategy for multi-campus systems or large, complex organizations. Demonstrated success driving process modernization, policy alignment, and organizational change in large, diverse environments. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines. Proven ability to lead organizational change efforts and introduce data-driven practices in complex organizations. Demonstrated ability to build consensus among executive leadership, institutional HR leaders, and diverse stakeholder groups. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to executive audiences. Familiarity with compensation analytics tools and data visualization dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for strategic planning and reporting. The University System of Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer.
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The Associate Vice Chancellor of Job Classification and Compensation provides strategic leadership, oversight, and system-wide guidance for the development, implementation, and management of the classification and compensation framework across the University System of Georgia's (USG) multi-campus public higher education system. Operating within a centralized human resources function, the incumbent supports classification and compensation practices that span diverse institutions, ranging from research, comprehensive, and state universities and state colleges and serving faculty, professional staff, and administrative personnel. This position will provide executive leadership for classification and compensation across USG and advance a unified framework grounded in market insights and designed to meet the needs of diverse institutions-including research universities, comprehensive universities, state universities, and state colleges, and the faculty, professional staff, and administrative personnel they employ. This position ensures transparency, consistency, competitiveness, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The Associate Vice Chancellor leads a team of compensation professionals and collaborates closely with system office and institutional HR leaders to support strategies that strengthen recruitment, retention, and alignment with USG's commitment to a unified, data-driven compensation approach. Responsibilities Provide executive leadership in the design, implementation, and oversight of a systemwide classification and compensation framework. Partner with institutional HR leaders and executive leadership to ensure alignment with USG goals, policies, and strategic priorities. Lead a unified, system-wide strategy for job classification and compensation that supports recruitment and retention. Design and maintain classification structures (including job families, titling conventions, and career frameworks) to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across institutions. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FLSA, EEOC), and BOR system-wide policies. Collaborate with institutional HR directors and campus leadership to address compensation issues, resolve disputes, and support classification reviews and decisions. Serve as a key resource and thought leader for system-wide HR technology projects, including HRIS upgrades, job architecture integrations, and compensation tools. Lead and develop a high-performing team of data and job classification and compensation specialist. Provide expertise and counsel to senior leadership on compensation trends, workforce planning, and talent retention strategies. Lead organizational change efforts that modernize and streamline compensation processes across the system. Guide and support workforce planning initiatives with data-driven compensation insights. Coordinate regular training and communication to ensure shared understanding of job classification and compensation practices across the system. Required Qualifications Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. Over five years of management experience required. Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale classification and compensation frameworks, preferably within a public sector or higher education setting. In-depth knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compensation regulations. Experience leveraging compensation systems, ERP platforms, and analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in classification and compensation Professional certification (e.g., CCP, PHR, SHRM-CP) or progress toward certification. Experience leading compensation strategy for multi-campus systems or large, complex organizations. Demonstrated success driving process modernization, policy alignment, and organizational change in large, diverse environments. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines. Proven ability to lead organizational change efforts and introduce data-driven practices in complex organizations. Demonstrated ability to build consensus among executive leadership, institutional HR leaders, and diverse stakeholder groups. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to executive audiences. Familiarity with compensation analytics tools and data visualization dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for strategic planning and reporting. The University System of Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer.
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