UAB Compensation is responsible for the development and adjustment of pay structures, the establishment of job and performance evaluation methodologies, communication of pay policies and procedures and consultation with management regarding pay distribution strategies.
The Compensation team's focus is on ensuring the UAB pay program is:
- Competitive: Reflecting what the market pays for similar jobs to help UAB attract and retain high-performing talent.
- Performance-based: Rewarding the impact an individual's performance has on UAB's success, with pay decisions based on achievements rather than number of years of experience alone.
- Transparent: Helping staff members understand their pay opportunities, with a clear line of sight to how performance is measured.
- Consistent: Making pay decisions for similar jobs throughout UAB in an equitable way.
