Human Resources Compensation & Systems Specialist

Aston Carter•City of Glens Falls, NY

6d•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Compensation & Systems Specialist supports compensation administration, HRIS management, employee data integrity, and HR analytics for a large regional healthcare system. The role partners with leaders across Human Resources, Payroll, IT, Finance, and Operations, and is suited to an HR professional experienced in compensation programs, HR systems, employee data, reporting, and process improvement. This is an HR-focused position; software development, programming, and IT engineering experience are not required. The position is based onsite in Glens Falls, New York, and is scheduled Monday through Friday. It is a contract-to-hire role. The listed pay range is $29.97–$38.46 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. A separate heading lists a salary of up to $80,000 annually, based on HRIS experience. The role offers exposure to enterprise-level HR systems and compensation programs, a collaborative Human Resources team, and potential long-term career growth. It has a direct impact on employee experience, compensation practices, and organizational initiatives. If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a Health Spending Account (HSA); transportation benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; and time off or leave such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave. Eligibility and benefits may depend on job classification, employment length, elections, and plan or program terms.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of HRIS experience.
Experience administering and maintaining HR systems and employee data.
Experience supporting compensation programs, salary administration, or compensation analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience generating reports and working with HR data.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain data accuracy.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday, Oracle, or similar HRIS platforms.
Experience in Compensation, HR Analytics, HR Operations, Total Rewards, or HR Systems.
Experience performing data audits, system testing, and process improvement initiatives.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience supporting large or multi-site organizations.

Responsibilities

Support the administration and maintenance of compensation programs, salary structures, and pay practices.
Review employee and candidate information to assist with compensation decisions for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employment changes.
Conduct compensation analysis, job evaluations, salary benchmarking, and job classification reviews.
Analyze market salary data to support competitive and equitable pay practices.
Maintain accurate employee information in the HRIS environment.
Audit HR and employee data, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Support HRIS updates, system enhancements, testing, and ongoing maintenance.
Create and distribute HR reports, dashboards, and data analyses for leadership and Human Resources teams.
Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, reporting functionality, data accuracy, and system processes.
Collaborate with Human Resources, Payroll, IT, Finance, and operational leaders on employee data and HR systems initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality of employee, compensation, and organizational information.
Provide guidance to managers and HR team members regarding compensation processes and HR systems.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
If eligible, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
If eligible, critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.
If eligible, 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions.
If eligible, voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents.
If eligible, short- and long-term disability.
If eligible, Health Spending Account (HSA).
If eligible, transportation benefits.
If eligible, Employee Assistance Program.
If eligible, time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave.
Long-term career growth opportunities.