Construction Compensation Strategist (Equity & Growth)

Bnbuilders; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

HSA/FSA plans

Vacation time 15 days/year

Sick leave accrual

10 paid holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

BNBuilders is seeking an HR Compensation Specialist to support a competitive, equitable pay program aligned with business goals. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to ensure compliant compensation practices across office, field, union, and executive roles.

The role handles job classifications, market pricing, annual planning, and reporting. A bachelor’s/associate degree plus 3–5 years’ experience—construction industry preferred—are expected, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Three to five years of compensation, HR, payroll, finance or related experience.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• MS Office, Excel including pivot tables and Vlookups.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Understanding of compensation principles, market pricing, and salary administration.
• Familiarity with wage-and-hour laws, FLSA requirements, and compensation compliance practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain job classifications, pay structures, salary ranges, and compensation records within HRIS systems.
• Assist in conducting market pricing and salary benchmarking using industry survey data and compensation resources to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Support annual compensation planning activities, including merit increase cycles, promotions, transfers, and market adjustments.
• Prepare compensation analyses and reports for Sr. HR Manager, Total Rewards and leadership.
• Participate in job evaluation processes by gathering position information, reviewing job descriptions, and assisting with compensation recommendations.
• Maintain compensation documentation and ensure compliance with established compensation policies and procedures.
• Support the review and processing of pay rate changes, promotions, bonuses, and other compensation-related transactions.
• Prepare and generate regular compensation reports, dashboards to show turnover and workforce metrics, salary analyses, and workforce planning data.
• Assist with pay equity reviews and compensation trend analysis.
• Provide compensation-related data and reporting support for budgeting and workforce planning activities.
• Work with the Sr. HR Manager, Total Rewards to analyze compensation data and identify trends, anomalies, or opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in HR projects, process improvement initiatives, and system implementations.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of business needs and the essential functions of the role.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

HRIS

Payroll Systems

Analytical Ability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in HR / Business Admin

Tools

HRIS

Payroll Systems

Job description

BNBuilders is seeking an HR Compensation Specialist to support a competitive, equitable pay program aligned with business goals. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to ensure compliant compensation practices across office, field, union, and executive roles.

The role handles job classifications, market pricing, annual planning, and reporting. A bachelor’s/associate degree plus 3–5 years’ experience—construction industry preferred—are expected, with strong analytical and