Specialist II, Compensation & Benefits

NIGHTINGALE EDUCATION LLC SOLE MB•Salt Lake City, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist II, Compensation and Benefits maintains market-aligned pay structures, ensures compliance with compensation legislation, and supports leaders with salary decisions and job evaluations. The role conducts pay equity analyses, updates salary ranges, and collaborates on strategic adjustments to compensation and benefits. It also supports benefits enrollment, resolves discrepancies, and provides education to improve employee understanding of compensation and benefits programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalent required; a bachelor's degree is preferred, or relevant work experience in human resources or a similar function may substitute for education.
A minimum of two years of Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits experience is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to utilize data.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
At least two years of experience in Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits.

Responsibilities

Use market data to create internal ranges for new roles in alignment with the organization's compensation philosophy.
Update market benchmarks at least quarterly to keep current role ranges aligned with the market.
Research compensation practices for compliance with current legislation and conduct periodic compliance audits.
Collaborate on the development and strategic execution of adjustments to the organization's compensation philosophy, aligned with business objectives and market trends.
Research emerging trends, issues, and best practices to develop innovative plans.
Guide leaders in preparing job descriptions and job laddering for organizational consistency.
Conduct job analysis, job evaluations, and job classifications.
Respond to collaborator questions about compensation and benefits.
Support leaders in determining compensation for new hires and position changes.
Provide appropriate education about benefits and compensation to stakeholders across the organization.
Conduct pay equity analysis to support fair and consistent compensation practices.
Coordinate and assist with open enrollment, including communicating benefits options and enrollment procedures to employees.
Contribute to developing and enhancing benefit offerings.
Help new hires understand and enroll in benefit plans during the New Hire Enrollment period.
Confirm invoices accurately reflect current enrollment data and proactively address discrepancies.
Develop and implement education programs to improve the new-hire experience and collaborator understanding of the compensation philosophy and benefit offerings.