Functional Area: Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
School Area: VP for Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity.

COMPENSATION SPECIALIST 2, Human Resources, to serve as an expert resource and consultant on compensation matters for staff in central Human Resources and MIT schools, departments, labs, and centers (DLCs).  Will administer, implement, and communicate MIT's compensation programs; contribute to the development, implementation, and communication of MIT’s pay programs; provide analytical expertise, guidance, and interpretation of various compensation guidelines; collaborate with central HR and DLC HR departments in the development and/or evaluation of job descriptions, pay decision recommendations, and equity and/or market analysis process; communicate difficult compensation decisions/outcomes independently; review and approves compensation transactions; ensure compliance with and independently make recommendations on applicable regulations such as MEPA and FLSA; provide compensation-related trainings/presentations and/or develop new trainings as requested; participate in salary surveys and determine survey benchmarks for Institute jobs; analyze data and make recommendations on findings to management; identify the need for new and/or improvements to existing guidelines and research and make recommendations to management on findings; lead and/or participate in compensation projects; and perform other duties as requested. 

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  a bachelor’s degree; at least seven years of experience in compensation or human resources; excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to compensation preferred; as is compensation certification. Job #17980-9

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.