Faculty Compensation Specialist II

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Faculty Compensation Specialist II performs routine and some complex faculty compensation-related processes in Workday by serving as a coordinating resource and offering guidance, troubleshooting support, and process recommendations that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across faculty compensation and appointment actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Strong written analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients, staff, and groups of various sizes.
• Working knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices.
• Ability to deliver presentations and training sessions.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality as required by state and federal law.
• This position is security sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU regulations and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge the Workday HCM application.
• Experience working with faculty employment, compensation, or academic HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Business Process Consultation and Approval for Faculty Employees
• Under supervision, serves as a secondary point of contact for Faculty Affairs, HR Professionals, Budget Contacts, and Departmental Faculty Liaisons regarding Workday business processes and routing related to faculty compensation actions.
• Collaborates with Faculty Affairs, HR Professionals, and other stakeholders to drive timely resolutions to critical faculty processing issues.
• Assesses needs, troubleshoots issues, and recommends solutions.
• Reviews and approves faculty compensation actions in Workday, including hires, reappointments, transfers, promotions, supplemental compensation, and merit processes.
• Facilitates and validates faculty data mass loads (EIBs) into Workday.
• Collects, analyzes, and documents process enhancement requests related to faculty.
• Produces reports to support faculty processing functions.
• Maintains compliance with policies and regulations concerning data security and access to confidential faculty information.
• Troubleshooting
• Investigates faculty business process scenarios to identify root causes and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Reviews faculty offer and appointment documents; identifies and resolves errors or escalates complex issues as needed.
• Data Consultation
• Assesses stakeholder needs through direct interaction and consultation.
• Creates detailed functional and technical specifications for data requirements related to faculty processing.
• Ensures faculty data is accurately entered, maintained, and audited according to rules, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with testing and validation of configuration, integrations, and reports related to service quality and faculty processing.
• Training and Document Creation/Maintenance
• Develops and delivers training for end-users on faculty-related Workday processes.
• Documents current business processes and ensures resource materials are maintained and available for HR Professionals.
• Participates in training and professional development sessions.
• Secondary Support
• Offers backup support in the areas of Laserfiche, TeamDynamix, graduate assistantships, and student employment.
• Provides mentoring to student workers.
• Other Duties
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit Programs
• Retirement
• Employee Discount Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• University Holidays
• Training and Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level