Compensation Data Management Specialist

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District•Cypress, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compensation Data Management Specialist ensures accurate and timely processing and maintenance of all employee position changes, pay changes, and related data within the district's human resources and payroll systems. This role is vital for maintaining compliance with federal and state laws, as well as district policies. The specialist will serve as the subject matter expert for HR data transactions for over 18,000 district personnel across more than 90 campuses, handling professional, paraprofessional, hourly, temporary, and substitute employees. Responsibilities include processing all position and pay changes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing pay information, verifying data accuracy, auditing HR personnel changes, coordinating with the Payroll department, reviewing and verifying TRS status and PEIMS reporting, and maintaining accurate employee records while ensuring confidentiality.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR, payroll, accounting, or banking environment, preferably within a public education setting.
Minimum 1 years’ experience with HR Information System (HRIS) and/or a finance system
Working knowledge of HR transactions and employment processes.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, databases), google doc, and Adobe Pro DC.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information.
Strong basic math skills for computation of pay rates.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
eFinance Plus Financial software experience a plus.
1 years’ experience with HR Information System (HRIS) and/or a finance system preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as the subject matter expert related to HR data transactions for 18,000+ district personnel across 90+ campuses: Professional, Paraprofessional, and Hourly, as well as Temporary and Substitutes.
Process all position and pay changes for the district; new hires, transfers, promotions, reclassifications, position changes, annual salary increases, leave of absence, terminations, and retirements in the HR/Payroll systems accurately and on time.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify all data entries are timely and accurate for personnel changes before finalizing changes.
Provide pay based on contract term, calendar, start date, and position to payroll and benefits.
Verify all data entries for accuracy against supporting documentation prior to finalizing changes.
Audit HR personnel changes routinely to ensure accuracy and correct and discrepancies found on audits (number of pays, below minimum, error reports).
Coordinate with the Payroll department to ensure personnel paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner and discrepancies are resolved.
Reviews and verifies Teacher Retirement System (TRS) status, PEIMS reporting to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), employee benefit deductions, and contract type for accuracy based on eligibility guidelines and provided documentation.
Serve as point of contact for employees and campus/department administrators regarding paycheck amounts, first paycheck dates , and annualized pay by referencing approved pay calculations and district procedures.
Create and maintain accurate employee records and personnel files, ensuring all required documentation is present and current.
Applies established policies, procedures, and guidelines to accurately process all data and all information relevant to payroll processing for employee position changes while maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.