Compensation Strategy Lead — 6-Month Contract

Smith College; College Place (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith College seeks a Compensation Specialist for a fixed-term assignment from January 2027 to June 2027. The role focuses on evaluating jobs, setting profiles and salary ranges, and ensuring compliance with laws. You will collaborate with managers and HR Partners and support data-driven offers.

Responsibilities include annual benchmarking, salary planning via Workday, and reporting. Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in compensation are preferred; 29.75 hours per week on site in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, HR or quantitative field.
• 8+ years experience in compensation or related area.
• Knowledge of federal and state compensation laws.

Responsibilities

• Job Evaluation: consult with managers and HR Partners; assign profiles, levels and salary ranges; ensure compliance; update Workday.
• Offers: develop data-driven offer recommendations with Talent Acquisition.
• Compensation Adjustments: guidance on adjustments, off-cycle pays and pay equity compliance.
• Annual Benchmarking: review benchmarks, update salary ranges for fiscal year.
• Salary Planning: act as compensation SME for Workday Advanced Compensation module implementation.
• Data Analysis/Reporting: complete compensation data requests and reports.

Skills

Compensation processes

Communication

Calculations

Organization

Confidentiality

GSuite

Workday

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/HR

Tools

GSuite

Workday

Job description

Smith College seeks a Compensation Specialist for a fixed-term assignment from January 2027 to June 2027. The role focuses on evaluating jobs, setting profiles and salary ranges, and ensuring compliance with laws. You will collaborate with managers and HR Partners and support data-driven offers.

Responsibilities include annual benchmarking, salary planning via Workday, and reporting. Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in compensation are preferred; 29.75 hours per week on site in the United States.