Compensation Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Georgia is seeking a Compensation Specialist to oversee payroll-related processes and ensure compliance with compensation guidelines for both professional and non-professional staff.

Reporting to the Manager of Compensation, this role handles salary placement, reporting, and audits; requires a high school diploma and strong communication and data-entry skills; the position is non-exempt and hourly, with a 240-workday schedule.

Qualifications

• Educational Level: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: related experience with increasing responsibility preferred.
• Additional Testing: may be required for selected candidates.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: written and oral communication; adapts to changing priorities; problem solving; typing; computer.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Assists auditors with providing supporting documentation for internal audits.
• Prepares payroll-related reports and documentation.
• Compiles and processes payroll information for employment records.
• Determines salary placement for new employees based on guidelines.
• Processes payroll data in the Business Plus system and ensures compliance with deadlines.

Skills

Payroll

Data entry

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Compensation Specialist

Muscogee County School District Muscogee County Public Education Center - Columbus, Georgia

Job Details

Job ID: 5831574

Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating WE” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us brings to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

POSITION TITLE: Compensation Specialist

FLSA: Non-Exempt

SALARY: $16.91 hourly

WORK DAYS: 240

LOCATION: Human Resources Division / Muscogee County Public Education Center

REPORTS TO: Manager of Compensation

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The job of Compensation Specialist is done for the purpose/s of ensuring all employment-related processes for the hiring, transferring, and termination of professional and non-professional employees follow compensation guidelines.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Minimum High School Diploma/GED; Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area.
• Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.
• Additional Testing: Additional testing for selected candidates may be required.
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; adapts to changing work priorities; ability to problem solve; typing; computer.

Essential Duties

1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
2. Assists auditors for the purpose of providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal process that is required for audit.
3. Assists with preparing reports (e.g., GA Dept. of Labor, surveys, CPI, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
4. Compiles and processes payroll information related to work assignments for the purpose of providing required documentation and/or processing information.
5. Completes and processes requests for confirmation of employment for the purpose of providing accurate tenure and salary information for current and/or previous employees.
6. Determines salary placement of all new employees based on approved recommendation for the purpose of ensuring accurate coding and pay.
7. Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. as required for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
8. Processes payroll related data for the purpose of updating information in the Business Plus system, and complying with established payroll practices/deadlines and government regulations.
9. Provides all new employees with information for the purpose of explaining salary placement, verifying employment paperwork is complete and contract is signed if applicable.
10. Researches discrepancies and questions for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and employee payments.
11. Reviews and maintains a variety of payroll information, files and records for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.
12. Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Chandra Henry , Lead HR Staffing Specialist
• Email: [e-mail]