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Department Overview

The Human Resources Department’s mission is to inspire and empower the workforce through dedicated stewardship and a commitment to recruitment, retention, and employee development.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Compensation Manager, the Compensation Specialist will lead and execute critical compensation projects on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in total rewards, job architecture, and pay structure design, who thrives in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

The Compensation Specialist will be responsible for one or more of the following project areas, depending on organizational needs:

General Compensation Support

• Develop and implement compensation programs, policies, and procedures aligned with the organization's compensation philosophy.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state compensation regulations.

Project Work: Job Architecture Design

• Redesign and enhance the job architecture framework, including job families, career levels, title governance, and FLSA classifications, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of salary grade and band structures, benchmarking against market data and ensuring internal equity.
• Model the financial impact of proposed compensation changes and develop transition strategies.
• Create compensation administration guidelines, toolkits, and manager resources.
• Lead communication and change management efforts to support successful adoption of compensation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including hands-on expertise in:
  • Job analysis and job evaluation
  • Job leveling and career framework design
  • Salary structure and pay band design
  • Market pricing and compensation benchmarking
• Proven track record of delivering complex compensation projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Project coordination experience, including managing timelines, collaborating across functions, and executing project deliverables.
• Proficiency with major compensation survey platforms, such as Radford/AON, Mercer, Pearl Meyer, or TSG.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to provide recommendations to HR leadership and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation strongly preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and compensation management platforms, such as SAP, SuccessFactors, or Payscale MarketPay.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state compensation compliance requirements.
• Experience working in government contracting, federally funded organizations, research institutions, or similarly complex environments is a plus.

Additional Information

• Hybrid work arrangement; onsite presence required two days per week.
• Interim clearance or equivalent background screening may be sufficient to begin employment, if applicable.
• Interview process typically includes an initial video interview with the hiring manager followed by additional team interviews.