Senior Compensation Partner

Los Angeles, CA - University Park Campus, USFull-time$116k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-11

Hybrid · United States

Core

Senior Compensation Partner advising HR and leadership on pay strategy, equity, and organizational design for a 19,000+ staff university.

Role type

Senior Compensation Partner (Strategic Advisor)

Builds

Compensation programs, policies, and job architecture for a large research university

Domain

Higher Education / Human Resources

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Compensation analysis, pay equity modeling, market benchmarking, job evaluation, regulatory compliance, data storytelling, organizational design

Preferred skills

Mentoring compensation analysts, strategic workforce planning

Technologies

AI-driven insights tools, compensation benchmarking databases

Responsibilities

Advise HR leaders on compensation structure and pay decisions; Lead internal equity and market competitiveness analyses; Manage complex reclassifications, promotions, and org changes; Develop executive-ready data narratives; Contribute to compensation policy evolution; Ensure wage regulation compliance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence

About usc

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and