HR Specialist

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an HR Specialist to join their team in Boca Raton, FL. This position reports directly to a unit lead, director, or upper-level administrator and is responsible for paraprofessional HCM classification and compensation processing to support and administer the University’s classification and compensation structures and strategies.

Requirements

Experience working in Human Resources or performing human resources functions in related roles is required for appointment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday HCM
Familiarity with FLSA regulations
Knowledge of classification and compensation structures in higher education
Experience with salary surveys and data analysis

Responsibilities

Provides consultation to departmental HR Partners, Business Managers, and Deans/Directors regarding position creation, design, titling, and classification.
Reviews and evaluates positions both within individual Schools/Colleges as well as in relation to the University and the higher education market for consistency in position titling and classification.
Performs position reviews and analysis to determine appropriate position title based on the position or role’s expectations, duties, and skillsets required (and desired) and evaluate position duties to determine exempt and nonexempt status (per Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations).
Performs any/all of the applicable classification HCM tasks/steps, as required in the University’s ERP, Workday, including any/all requests from the University community, including the Essential Personnel business process (BP).
Performs and conducts salary reviews and analyses for internal reviews for compensation studies, internal equity comparisons/reviews, market salary reviews, etc.
Reviews any/all compensation change requests to ensure compliance to University Regulations.
Provides direction and guidance to Schools/Colleges, Deans/Directors and Supervisors regarding compensation, including FAU Regulation 5.016 - Employee Bonus Plans and related compensation, Additional Assignment Compensation, FAU Policy 7.5, Special Pay, Lum Sum/Bonuses, Pay Additives Perqusites.
Performs any/all of the applicable compensation HCM tasks/steps, as required in the University’s ERP, Workday, including any/all requests from the University community.
Partners with the Workday Operations (WO) team and colleges/departments to review organizational structure change requests.
Assists departments and colleges with Supervisory Organization requests.
Assists in the development, testing, and maintenance of classification and compensation and related HCM data needs, including, but not limited to, HCM business processes (BPs), annual Smoke Tests, etc.
Works with all HR units, Payroll, and Workday Operations (WO) to troubleshoot Classification and Compensation related issues.
In collaboration with Employee Training and Development, facilitates Workday HCM training for Classification and Compensation and related business processes, as required or requested, to applicable audiences.
Assists in collecting and/or performing the required data to respond to salary surveys and position inquiries, including, but not limited to, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), College and University Professional Associate for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Department of Labor (DOL), and the State University System Board of Governors (BOG) and College and University Human Resources Executives group (CUHRE).
Monitors various reports and follows up with HR Partners as necessary for HCM and related reports including, but not limited to: Costing Allocations, Compensation Plan End Dates, Current Worker Detail Report, Employee Compensation Audit, and Working Titles Discrepancy Report.
Assists in the review and update of any/all classification and compensation information on the HR webpages and related job aids to ensure for accuracy and compliance.
Stays abreast of current HR developments in classification, compensation and related/applicable laws and regulations.
Attends required trainings and conferences as delegated/assigned.
Shares ‘best practices” as learned.
Performs self-service updates for your individual personnel HR record via Workday (i.e., absence/sick leave entry, annual evaluation data entry, emergency contact information, W4 updates, etc.).
Serves/participates in workgroups or special ad-hoc committees and/or project appointments as a valued member of the University community.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family)
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Sick Leave Pool Program
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave
1 personal day
9 paid holidays
Paid winter break (at President’s discretion)
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment
For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply)