Compensation & Classification Specialist

Stafford Municipal School District; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafford Municipal School District seeks a Compensation Specialist to ensure equitable, competitive pay practices, maintain the Compensation Manual, and coordinate the annual Job Description Refresh Initiative. The role also oversees salary placement for new hires and status changes, working closely with Payroll and Finance to implement approved changes.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in HR operations and compensation analysis, with strong attention to compliance, data integrity, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 3–5 years direct experience in Human Resources Operations and analysis of compensation programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement procedures for administering pay practices and ensure consistent placement for new hires and employees changing assignments.
• Calculate and verify initial salary placement for new hires, rehires, promotions, transfers, demotions, and other status changes.
• Review experience and other qualifying information to determine salary placement and creditable years of experience.
• Ensure compensation decisions are applied consistently across similar job classifications.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure approved salary and compensation changes are implemented accurately and timely.
• Maintain District salary schedules, pay grades, compensation tables, and related documentation.
• Analyze salary structures to identify compression, inversion, internal equity concerns, market competitiveness, and other issues.
• Maintain historical compensation data to support trend analysis and long-range planning.
• Ensure job descriptions reflect organizational needs and support compensation and classification decisions.
• Maintain centralized inventory of District job descriptions, classifications, pay grades, and position information.
• Maintain and administer the District's stipend and supplemental pay structure.
• Coordinate preparation, issuance, tracking, and maintenance of employment contracts for certified and other contract-eligible positions.
• Provide data analysis, guidance, and recommendations to promote consistent compensation practices and compliance.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Stafford Municipal School District seeks a Compensation Specialist to ensure equitable, competitive pay practices, maintain the Compensation Manual, and coordinate the annual Job Description Refresh Initiative. The role also oversees salary placement for new hires and status changes, working closely with Payroll and Finance to implement approved changes.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in HR operations and compensation analysis, with strong attention to compliance, data integrity, and