Classification & Compensation Specialist

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

Liberty University is seeking a Classification & Compensation Specialist to implement and administer the university’s classification and compensation system, ensuring compliance with laws and policies. The role analyzes requests, guides departments, and resolves routine issues and employee concerns.

The position focuses on Workday transactions, job descriptions, data analysis, and ongoing maintenance of the job profile framework, with emphasis on policy adherence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience required.
• 2-3 years in business, compensation or related field.
• Experience in high-paced, large educational or corporate setting.
• Strong technical skills; Workday knowledge desired.
• Certifications preferred: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR.

Responsabilités

• Review, evaluate, and approve transactions in Workday.
• Analyze position and compensation change requests and communicate outcomes to the appropriate department.
• Review job descriptions for required details.
• Maintain awareness and management of the job profile/framework in Workday.
• Provide guidance on classification and compensation matters.
• Assist management with data analysis and reporting.

Connaissances

Workday expertise

Position management

Data analysis

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Outils

Workday

Description du poste

The Classification & Compensation Specialist plays a crucialrole in implementing and administering the university’sclassification and compensation system, ensuring compliance withrelevant laws and regulations. This position involves analyzingposition and compensation requests, providing guidance todepartments, and resolving routine issues and employeeconcerns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, evaluate, and approve transactions, input changes related to position management and compensation in Workday.
• Review position and compensation/classification change requests, analyzing internal and external data and communicating the outcome of those requests to the appropriate department.
• Reviews job descriptions for required details and appropriate content.
• Monitors job titles/job descriptions for each position as listed in the system.
• Ongoing maintenance and management of the job profile/job catalog framework in Workday.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of HR related laws and practices, as well as internal policies/procedures.
• Provide guidance to departments on classification and compensation matters.
• Assists management with the development of data analysis and reporting.
• Provides excellence in customer satisfaction.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions forChrist.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience required and a minimumof 2-3 years of business, compensation or an equivalent combination of education and similar experience in a high-paced, large-size,higher-education or corporate setting.

Must have strong technical/computer skills and a working knowledge of Workday software is desired.

Preferred certifications: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), HRCI Professional of Human Resources (PHR), or HRCI Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR).

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingto convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order toconvey messages and correspond in an articulate and professionalmanner.
• Establish priorities and organize workload; plan, coordinateand implement special projects; work in a team environment toachieve organizational goals;
• Ability to independently research problem areas, facilitatemeetings and decision-making processes.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professionalrepresentation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine andcomplex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on akeyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectivelycommunicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform theessential functions of this position is a climate-controlledsetting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoorsoccasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties andresponsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle(or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a validdriver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performanceof the employee’s position.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along withUniversity needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarksmay be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensationstructure.

Benefits

• The position may also be eligible for comprehensivebenefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

$45,000.00 - $55,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility offensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promotingforall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.