Human Resources Compensation & Systems Specialist
About The Position
The Human Resources Compensation & Systems Specialist supports compensation administration, HRIS management, employee data integrity, reporting, and process improvement for a healthcare system. The role partners with leaders and teams across Human Resources, Payroll, IT, Finance, and Operations, and provides guidance to managers and HR colleagues on compensation processes and HR systems. This is an HR-focused position; software development, programming, and IT engineering experience are not required. This is a contract-to-hire, fully onsite position based in Glens Falls, New York, with a Monday–Friday schedule. The posted pay range is $29.97–$38.46 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. The posting also describes an annual salary of up to $80,000, based on HRIS experience. The role offers exposure to enterprise-level HR systems and compensation programs, career growth opportunities, a collaborative Human Resources team environment, and the opportunity to contribute to employee experience and organizational initiatives. 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 contributions; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a Health Spending Account; transportation benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; and time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave. Eligibility and terms apply.
Requirements
- At least 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
- 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 the confidentiality of employee, compensation, and organizational information.
- Provide guidance to managers and HR team members regarding compensation processes and HR systems.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Accident coverage
- Hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
- Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
