Compensation Manager

University of Maryland Baltimore County

$92K — $98K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR Management or related field preferred.
  • 5 years of HR experience, with 3 years in compensation.
  • Experience explaining complex policies to leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the compensation team in delivering exceptional service.
  • Collaborate with managers on compensation strategies and updates.
  • Interpret and explain relevant laws and policies, advocating for changes.
  • Assist in preparation for negotiation processes and presentations.
  • Testify in compensation or classification hearings as needed.
  • Coordinate with committees on compensation classification and structure.
  • Supervise and train team members to ensure quality service and compliance.

Benefits

  • Over 4 weeks of vacation annually, including 22 days of annual leave and 15 sick days.
  • Generous tuition remission for eligible dependents after two years.
  • Access to life and disability insurance options.
  • Retirement plan options, including a pension plan.
  • Professional development opportunities and wellness initiatives.
Full Job Description
Compensation Manager

Job no: 495299
Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Human Resources/Payroll

Department:
Human Resources & Strategic Talent Management

Position Overview:
The Compensation Manager will be a leader on the Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management Team.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $92,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

Telework:
A hybrid telework schedule may be available after training.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead compensation team in providing campus with excellent service in all areas of compensation and classification.
  • Partner with managers on compensation requests and organizational structure updates. Walk through what is needed from the department, the steps of the comp team, and explain results.
  • Understand, interpret, and explain applicable state/ federal laws, Board of Regents policies, UMBC policies, and MOUs. Advocate for changes when needed and implement changes.
  • Participate in negotiation preparation through costing, structure creation, and presenting/ answering questions from external committees.
  • Testify at compensation or classification hearings.
  • Partner with USM Comp Class Committee and complete costing, structure reviews, participate on committees.
  • Supervise team members. Including training on procedures, guidance on completing studies, interpreting policy, and responding to campus. Ensure Service Level Agreements are reachable and being met. Review studies and work as needed.


Required Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree preferably in HR Management or related area.
  • Five years of experience in Human Resources, three of which were exclusively in compensation.
  • Direct experience working with leaders explaining complex processes, policies and advising.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working with a government or state agency with compensation
  • Experience in gathering data for union negotiations/ MOUs
  • Experience writing/ interpreting policy
  • Experience overseeing a team


Benefits:
UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

  • 22 Days of Annual Leave
  • 15 Days of Sick Leave
  • 15 Holidays
  • 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

  • 8 credit hours per semester
  • Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness opportunities
  • & Much more


Salary:
Salary: $92,000 - $98,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours:Full-time

Type:Regular

FLSA Status:Exempt

Advertised: Jun 23 2026 09:00 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled

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