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When you join the UMass Chan Medical School team, you join us in advancing together to improve the health and well-being of our diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and across the US and the world. Together, we lead in education, research, health care delivery, and public service. Your life’s work is more than a career. It’s an expression of your passion, intellect, skill, and drive. UMass Chan's commitment to excellence, innovation, competitive benefits, and work-life integration will allow you to build a professionally rewarding career as we work together to better or improve the health of people around the globe.
Category: Human Resources
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department:
Job Type: Full-Time
Union Code: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Aug. 20, 2026
Work Location: Hybrid
Salary Minimum: USD $90,000.00/Yr.
Salary Maximum: USD $120,000.00/Yr.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Compensation Specialist is responsible for supporting specific groups with compensation administration and implementation for UMass Chans various compensation programs. This includes areas related to compensation requirements, including position redesign, job descriptions and evaluations, FLSA testing, salary administration and conducting compensation analyses. This position will assist in the implementation of compensation programs and help translate strategy into results. The Senior Compensation Specialist will support our compliance with relevant federal and state wage and salary laws and regulations. Perform financial/compensation modeling and analysis to support sound compensation decision-making.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for the analysis and recommendations of job evaluations, salary administration and other related UMass Chan compensation programs.
- Perform analytical studies in a variety of compensation areas, such as internal and external equity, competitive pay practices, incentive compensation, and emerging trends.
- Review and recommend the approval of a variety of compensation actions such as promotions, above guideline job offers, off cycle pay increases, etc.
- Collaborates with the team to review job descriptions (Education & Experience, Skill Sets), job classifications, internal equity, market data, salary bands, etc. in the analysis and review of positions within the organization.
- Analyze a variety of compensation and employee data to assist managers in meeting the organizations needs.
- Educate and train managers in the process of conducting market analysis for new and existing roles and how MEPA is critical for our compliance.
- Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to support offers and ensure pay equity.
- Runs data reports to be used in preparing Compensation metrics.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in business, Finance, Management or a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years experience with compensation programs and/or analysis work.
- Knowledge of federal and state wage and salary laws and regulations.
- Experience with databases for accessing compensation information and associated job descriptions.
- Strong ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to deadlines.
- Strong Technical Skills (MS office – Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint, and PowerPoint)
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with and present effectively to leadership, stakeholders and peers.
Posting Disclaimer:
This job posting outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications for the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
Duties and expectations may evolve in response to the needs of the department and the broader institution.
In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is listed above (exclusive of benefits and retirement).
At UMass Chan Medical School, final base salary offers are determined based on a combination of factors, including your skills, education, and relevant experience.
We also consider internal equity to ensure fair and consistent compensation across our teams.
Please note that the range provided reflects the full base salary range for this position. Offers are typically made within the midrange to allow for future growth and development within the role.
In addition to base pay, UMass Chan offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and participation in a 401(a)-retirement plan, with the option to contribute to a voluntary 403(b) plan.
UMass Chan welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
