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Why Work at BYU

At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.

As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.

Belonging Statement

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.

Employment Requirements

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.

In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.

The last day to submit an application for this position is November 1st by 11:59pm MST.

Compensation Assistant

The Faculty Compensation Specialist must demonstrate mastery of both the overall process for hiring faculty and the multi-faceted variables of entering contracts and performing contract alterations. All faculty payroll entries must be monitored and reconciled with best practices for payroll reporting and compliance. This includes supporting the unique aspects of faculty payroll for each department and college. Working in cadence with the Employment Verification Office requires fastidious attention to detail, ensuring that verifications enjoy an efficient turnaround without sacrificing privacy, security or confidentiality.

What you'll do in this position:

Assist Faculty Relations and Compensation Internal Operations Supervisor

• Assist in the recruiting of part-time and full-time faculty

Full-Time Faculty Contracts (Regular, Visiting and Research Faculty)

• Data validation of renewing and revised contracts, contract changes, stipends, terminations, etc.
• Maintain faculty files and tracking spreadsheets
• Coordinate with campus offices needing information for FT faculty
• Support the Faculty Compensation Manager as needed

Part-Time Faculty Contracts (Adjuncts and Part-Time Clinical Faculty)

• Support departments as a Workday Center of Expertise
• Participate in monthly HR Business Partner meetings
• Participate in Faculty Relations/Compensation meetings with Workday IT and Continuing Education
• Support departments with adjunct faculty training and troubleshooting
• Verification and approval of faculty adjunct contracts
• Data validation of adjunct faculty contract changes, cancellations, and terminations
• Payroll deadline reminders and compliance reports to all departments and colleges

Employment Verifications

• Complete all faculty employment verifications

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Two years post-high school education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BYU mission and policies.
• Experience with MS Excel and Word.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of closely related experience.
• Current BYU HR information system experience.
• Contract and/or payroll experience.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 48

Typical Starting Pay:

$20.75 to $27.00 (hourly)

$43,500 to $56,500 (annually

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate's job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.