The Director of Benefits & Compensation assists the Assistant Vice President ( AVP ) of HR in the daily management of the Office of Human Resources and the delivery of human resources services and programs. In addition, the Director is responsible for managing and administering several core human resources functional areas including benefits administration (health & welfare benefits, ancillary benefits and retirement), wellness, compensation, and HR systems/data management.

Responsibilities of the Director of Benefits & Compensation include, but are not limited to, the following:

Manage and administer the College s health and welfare benefits (e.g., medical and dental), programs and services in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, including ERISA reporting requirements.
Manage the administration of the College s 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans in accordance with ERISA guidelines and fiduciary obligations.
Manage and administer the College s ancillary benefits, programs, and services including life insurance, long term disability, vision, tuition programs, and other voluntary benefits.
In collaboration with the AVP of HR, manage the College s compensation program including conducting job evaluations and job classification reviews, maintenance of the staff compensation structure, making salary recommendations, and coordinating the annual salary increase process.
In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Human Resources Information Systems, assist with the oversight and effective use and maintenance of the HR/Payroll system and sensitive employee data and information.
Assist the AVP with the daily management of the office and the delivery of all human resources related programs and services.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven to ten years' of professional experience in human resource management, preferably in higher education, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous experience managing employee benefits and compensation programs.
In-depth knowledge of and experience in all core human resources functional areas, with a particular emphasis in benefits administration and compensation.
Knowledge and experience with HR/Payroll systems.
Strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and tact.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Experience managing and supervising staff.
Familiarity with current issues and best practices in human resources.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master s degree and/or PHR , SPHR certification preferred.
Experience with Ellucian/Banner.

Physical Demands
ADA Statement:
Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement
Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700 undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23% of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Posting Date: 02/09/2018
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206
Contact Email: hr@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax
Special Instructions to Candidates:

References

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have experience managing employee benefit programs?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have experience managing or administering compensation programs?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have experience working in higher education?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Please describe any experience you may have with Human Resources/Payroll or administrative information systems.
   (Open Ended Question)
   

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

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