Princeton University is a world-renowned research university with a vibrant community of scholarship, research, and teaching that seeks to serve the nation and humanity and has achieved the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding.
Princeton University seeks a strategic and collaborative leader to serve as Assistant Vice President for Compensation and Benefits (AVP) in the Office of Human Resources. The next AVP will offer a strong blend of both compensation and benefits experience and bring the expertise, creativity, and sound judgement to be a key member of the human resources senior leadership team (SLT). The AVP will stimulate and foster innovation in the fields of benefits and compensation, balance the long-term goals of the University with short-term needs and have the agility to quickly pivot and manage unforeseen events and trends.
In concert with the vice president for human resources, to whom the role reports, the AVP is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the University’s compensation, benefits, wellbeing and work life programs to achieve excellence and innovation in all areas while ensuring fiscal responsibility, adherence to regulatory requirements, service delivery, vendor management and contract negotiation, reporting, and process improvements. The AVP, who has four direct reports and total team of 23, will partner closely with other members of the HR SLT with a “One HR” mindset.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to the University’s efforts to provide comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation for Princeton’s diverse and high performing workforce in a broad array of administrative and academic staff jobs. The successful candidate will join the University at an exciting moment of campus growth and evolution as people-focused work has continued to intensify and brought new ways of thinking in direct connection with shifting expectations of the workforce and changing needs in our workplace.
Requirements include: 10+ years senior-level and /or progressively responsible experience in benefits and compensation; expert knowledge of benefits, work life, and compensation programs and related regulations and taxation as well as administration, resources, tools and best practices; management/leadership experience of a multi-disciplined department; demonstrated success in designing, orchestrating, and leading implementation of new programs, requiring extensive project management skills in a complex environment; demonstrated ability to position, present, and positively influence necessary change, and deliver excellent customer service; knowledge of vendor capabilities and industry best practices; demonstrated ability to manage, motivate, and leverage a diverse staff in a complex organization with competing priorities within a high-touch culture; and superior communication skills.
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in New Jersey. Salary is targeted at $305 commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package and programs designed to support physical, mental and financial well-being.
For additional information about the Assistant Vice President for Compensation and Benefits please find the detailed position description here. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit your CV and cover letter electronically and in confidence at the following link https://talent-profile.diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/v2/21335.
Candidates selected to advance to the next phase of the search will be directed to formally apply to Princeton’s applicant tracking system.
Confidential nominations, referrals or inquiries should be directed to: [email protected]
Judy Boreham, Managing Director and Co-Practice Lead, Human Resources Practice
Anne Koellhoffer, Managing Associate
Diversified Search Group
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