Compensation & Benefits HR Coordinator - Data-Driven HRIS

Northern Kentucky University; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University seeks a detail-oriented Coordinator, HR - Compensation & Benefits to manage compensation, benefits, and HRIS processes within the HR team.

The role focuses on maintaining data in Workday, supporting salary administration, benefits enrollment, and reporting to enable informed workforce decisions. Strong Excel, HRIS experience, and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting HR operations, benefits, compensation, HRIS, payroll, or similar functions.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• Experience working with HR data, reporting, records, and business systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Workday or another enterprise HRIS.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience working in higher education or another complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update position, job, compensation, and benefits data in Workday and related systems.
• Support compensation and classification processes, including position changes, reclassifications, salary administration, and market reviews.
• Coordinate and participate in salary surveys, job matching, and compensation data collection.
• Process employee benefits enrollments, life events, eligibility changes, and other benefits-related transactions.
• Review, audit, and reconcile HR, compensation, and benefits data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare reports and analyses that support compensation, benefits, and workforce decision-making.
• Assist with annual processes such as salary increases, open enrollment, system testing, and HR data validation.
• Respond to employee and department questions regarding compensation, benefits, and HR processes.
• Partner with HR colleagues, campus departments, and external vendors to resolve issues and improve service delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Northern Kentucky University seeks a detail-oriented Coordinator, HR - Compensation & Benefits to manage compensation, benefits, and HRIS processes within the HR team.

The role focuses on maintaining data in Workday, supporting salary administration, benefits enrollment, and reporting to enable informed workforce decisions. Strong Excel, HRIS experience, and confidentiality are essential.