Compensation Specialist

Vaco by Highspring; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Compensation Specialist to design, analyze, implement, and administer compensation programs. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, IT, and business leadership to ensure market-competitive pay structures and internal equity.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and maintaining accurate job documentation. Experience with SAP SuccessFactors and HRIS systems, plus strong Excel skills, are highly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Analytics or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR analytics or related discipline.
• Experience with compensation administration and salary benchmarking.
• Experience with HRIS/HCM systems and compensation modules.
• SAP SuccessFactors Compensation experience strongly 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 to support benchmarking, planning, and analytics.
• Develop and maintain job documentation and role descriptions for classification and equity.
• Create and maintain compensation dashboards and reports for HR and leadership.
• Configure templates, budgets, workflows, and approvals in compensation systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Data analysis

Education

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

CCP certification (a plus)

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

HRIS/HCM systems

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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 do 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, anyone 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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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).