Human Resources Compensation & Systems Specialist

Aston Carter•City of Glens Falls, NY

3d•$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 to support compensation decisions, maintain employee information, and improve HR systems and processes. It is an HR-focused position; software development, programming, and IT engineering experience are not required. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Glens Falls, New York, with a Monday–Friday schedule. The pay range is $29.97–$38.46 per hour, and 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 position offers exposure to enterprise-level HR systems and compensation programs, a collaborative Human Resources team environment, and long-term career growth opportunities. Eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave, subject to eligibility and plan 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 manage 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.
Protect the confidentiality of employee, compensation, and organizational information.
Provide guidance to managers and HR team members regarding compensation processes and HR systems.