Specialist II, Compensation & Benefits

The Specialist II, Compensation and Benefits maintains market-aligned pay structures, ensuring compliance with compensation legislation and supporting leaders with salary decisions and job evaluations. Key responsibilities include conducting pay equity analyses, updating salary ranges, and collaborating on strategic adjustments to compensation and benefits. This role also engages with benefits enrollment, resolves discrepancies, and provides educational support to enhance employee understanding of benefits and compensation programs 

• Utilize market data to create internal ranges for new roles within the organization consistent with our compensation philosophy 

• Ensure current role ranges are up to date with market by updating market benchmarks quarterly at a minimum 

• Research compensation practices to ensure compliance with current legislation and conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance 

• Collaborate in the development and strategic execution of adjustments to the organization's compensation philosophy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market trends 

• Conduct ongoing research into emerging trends, issues, and best practices to develop innovative plans 

• Provide guidance to leadership in preparation of job descriptions and job laddering for organizational consistency  

• Complete job analysis, job evaluations and job classifications 

• Respond to collaborator questions surrounding compensation and benefits 

• Support leaders in the determination of compensation for new hires or position changes 

• Provide appropriate level of education on benefits and compensation to stakeholders across various levels of the organization 

• Conduct pay equity analysis to ensure fair and consistent compensation practices across the organization 

• Coordinate and assist the open enrollment process, providing clear communication, guidance, and support to employees on benefits options and enrollment procedures  

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of new or existing benefit offerings 

• Support new hires in understanding and enrolling in benefit plans during New Hire Enrollment period 

• Confirm that invoices accurately represent current enrollment data and proactively address any discrepancies 

• Develop and implement education programs to enhance new hire experience, collaborator understanding around compensation philosophy and benefit offerings 
   

• High school or general equivalent is required, bachelor’s degree preferred, or relevant work experience in human resources or similar function in lieu of education 

• A minimum of two years of experience in Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to utilize data  

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work on multiple projects, within an environment that is dynamic