The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks a Human Resource Associate - Senior Compensation Analyst. Under the direction of the Director of Compensation, this position is responsible for assisting in the development, analysis, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, policies and procedures. The candidate will provide consultation to management in all areas of compensation and will be required to anticipate needs and demonstrates problem solving to achieve successful results.

About the University of Illinois at Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges and a Law School. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Why Work at UIC?

UIC offers an exciting place to work. Our excellent benefits package inclusive of health including vision coverage, dental and life insurance, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Benefits also include paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, as well as many optional benefits. For additional information on our benefits please click here.  UIC also offers competitive salaries. The salary range for this position is $55,000-$70,000.

Position Responsibilities:

• Using the established evaluation systems, conduct job analysis audits to evaluate and assign classifications to individuals, evaluates jobs and prepares records of validity. May write and edits job descriptions for Civil Service job roles; assigns job attributes, e.g., Exemption, FLSA, EEO, etc.
• Participates in creation and revision of Civil Service Classification Series with the State University Civil Service System (SUCSS). Assist in the development of job families, disciplines, levels, and career paths as appropriate.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and administration of compensation policies by recommending solutions or alternative actions. Deliver training/education on such policies, philosophy, and programs.
• Perform market pricing and job evaluations. Perform annual market analysis and individual market benchmarking and provide compensation recommendations.
• Review, approve and enter Compensation related system transactions. This includes, but is not limited to, temporary upgrades and union retro payments. Create, maintain, and audit Civil Service positions in HRIS Systems according to University and State University Civil Service System (SUCSS) Policies, perform reviews per negotiated agreements, e.g., Desk Audits to verify position classifications.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a field closely related to the position
2. Two years of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties
3. Demonstrated experience with Job Evaluation techniques and concepts.
4. Demonstrated experience with design of Job Family and salary structure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years’ experience in the compensation function.
• Experience with the University of Illinois system.
• Strong knowledge of job analysis, evaluation and documentation techniques and concepts.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
• Experience with Illinois’ State University System Policies and Classification System Requirements.                                               
• Proficient knowledge of FLSA, EEO, ADA, and other applicable guidelines and policies covering compensation administration and compliance.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Joanne Neris at joannes@uic.edu.

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Monday, June 27, 2022.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.