Compensation Specialist

Vaco by Highspring; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an experienced Compensation Specialist to design, analyze, implement, and administer compensation programs. You will ensure competitive, equitable and compliant practices while partnering with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and IT to support benchmarking, planning, and analytics.

You will develop job descriptions and role classifications to support internal equity and workforce planning, with a focus on automation, dashboards, and accurate data across systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Analytics or related field.
• 3+ years in compensation, total rewards, or HR analytics.
• Experience with compensation administration & salary benchmarking.
• Experience with HRIS/HCM systems; SAP SuccessFactors preferred.
• CCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support design, analysis, implementation, and administration of compensation programs.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, IT, and leadership on compensation matters.
• Develop and maintain job documentation and role descriptions.
• Support benchmarking, planning, and workforce analytics.
• Lead automation and process improvement in compensation cycles.

Skills

3+ years experience

Pay benchmarking

Data analysis

HCM data analytics

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Analytics

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation

HRIS/HCM systems

Microsoft Excel

Word & PowerPoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Specialist

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Compensation Specialist to support the design, analysis, implementation, and administration of compensation programs. This position will ensure compensation practices are competitive, equitable, data-driven, and compliant with applicable laws and internal policies.

The Compensation Specialist will partner closely with Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, IT, and business leadership to support salary benchmarking, compensation planning, job evaluations, pay structures, incentive programs, and workforce analytics.

This role will also be responsible for developing and maintaining accurate job documentation and role descriptions to support job classification, market alignment, internal equity, and workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Systems & HRIS

• Serve as a subject matter expert for the organization's SAP SuccessFactors Compensation platform.
• Configure and maintain compensation templates, eligibility rules, budgets, guidelines, workflows, and approval processes.
• Create and update job descriptions and job families within the HCM system.
• Create and modify compensation forms, templates, and routing processes.
• Launch compensation plans, assign budgets, and publish completed compensation forms.
• Lead system testing, data validation, and reconciliation during compensation cycles and system releases.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and IT to ensure accurate data integration and downstream processing.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and system enhancements.

Compensation Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain compensation dashboards and analytical reports for HR and leadership.
• Analyze compensation data, budget impacts, workforce trends, and compensation outcomes.
• Support salary benchmarking, pay structure development, and market analysis.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of pay bands and compensation ranges.
• Partner with external compensation consultants as needed.
• Ensure compensation data is accurate, consistent, and properly maintained across HR systems and reporting tools.
• Translate complex compensation data into clear, actionable insights for HR and business leaders.

Job Documentation & Job Evaluation

• Develop, write, and maintain clear and accurate job descriptions.
• Support job evaluation, classification, benchmarking, and organizational alignment.
• Ensure job descriptions accurately reflect responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational requirements.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure roles are appropriately aligned within compensation structures.

Training & Process Support

• Document compensation processes, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Develop user guides and other supporting documentation.
• Assist with training employees and HR partners on compensation systems and processes.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to system users.

HR Department Support

• Participate in HR department meetings and initiatives.
• Support the development of HR goals, objectives, and processes.
• Assist with departmental budgeting, planning, and forecasting activities.
• Provide compensation expertise on broader HR projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR analytics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with compensation administration and salary benchmarking.
• Experience working with HRIS/HCM systems and compensation modules.
• SAP SuccessFactors Compensation experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience generating HCM reports and conducting ad hoc reporting.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Experience working with relational databases and/or reporting tools is preferred.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of compensation and workforce data and communicate findings effectively.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain compensation programs, pay structures, and survey data to various audiences.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing deadlines.
• Sound judgment and the ability to apply policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable laws.
• Ability to research, interpret, and communicate complex information.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).