The Compensation and Performance Management staff develops and administers the institution's compensation plans for classified staff.
Classifies new positions and reclassifies existing positions
Develops job specifications
Processes extra pay/extra duty requests
Conducts audits of classified positions to determine appropriate title and pay grade
Participates in salary surveys
Develops/updates the alphabetical index of classified position titles
Recommends changes to salaries based on market data
Establishes/updates shift differentials, weekend premiums and on-call rates
Advises on requests for temporary employment
Responsibilities
The Compensation and Performance Management section of Human Resources is responsible
for maintaining a market-competitive compensation and performance management structure
for the Enterprise. The responsibilities of this section include coordinating tuition
reimbursement; ensuring current job descriptions are maintained on file through review
and evaluation of position descriptions; analyzing salary data to ensure the pay structure
is aligned with the market; processing market and experiential pay adjustments and
calculating and processing performance incentive payments, including management incentive
payments for Medical Center employees; monitoring compliance with pay-related federal,
state, and local regulations; review and approval of special pay requests; and guidance
in calculation of salaries for new hires, promotions, and demotions.
Mission
It is the mission of the Compensation and Performance Management section to provide quality service through creating and maintaining programs and processes which add value to Augusta University and its employees, leading to improved employee empowerment, growth, and retention while committed to Augusta University values, its management and well-being for its customers and employees.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is to enhance the services offered to both our patients and our staff. We seek to attract, motivate, and retain high-quality, competent, innovative employees through a market-competitive compensation program. This program facilitates a performance-driven culture and encourages excellence through an organization-wide incentive plan.
