HR Attendance & Compensation Specialist

Berks County Intermediate Unit; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking a General HR/Attendance and Compensation Specialist to administer employee attendance, compensation, and employment status processes, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance while maintaining confidentiality and customer service standards.

You will collaborate with Payroll and HR staff, update salary data, monitor forms, review timesheets, and determine salary placements per contracts, with a strong emphasis on data integrity and analytical

Qualifications

• Associate degree in human resource management, business administration, or a related field or five (5) years equivalent experience required.
• Exceptional mathematical aptitude with demonstrated ability to perform complex salary calculations accurately; proven attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Proficient with HRIS platforms, database systems, and Microsoft Office products, with advanced proficiency in Excel for salary calculations and data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing responsive, professional, and employee-centered customer service while exercising sound judgment and discretion in a confidential and compliance-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and forward-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate personnel actions, identify compensation implications, and proactively coordinate necessary updates.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, and/or CEBS certification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, process and maintain employee attendance information as part of the payroll process to include, but not limited to, updating leave balances, monitoring compensatory time, and preparing leave payouts as per agreements.
• Prepare and calculate employees' bi-weekly, daily, and hourly wage rates for all new hires, changes in employment status, and track salary steps and/or certifications to compute new salaries per contractual agreements. Update salary data in database system(s) on an annual basis or as needed.
• Monitor and process Employment Status Forms, including updating personnel systems, determining salary impact, and communicating changes accurately and promptly to employees.
• Review and process timesheets, accurately communicate salary and employment status changes to Payroll for the appropriate payroll cycle, and review payroll registers to ensure employees are compensated correctly.
• Determine salary placement for recommended candidates in accordance with agreements.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in HR management or related field

Five years equivalent experience

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Excel

Database systems

Job description

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking a General HR/Attendance and Compensation Specialist to administer employee attendance, compensation, and employment status processes, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance while maintaining confidentiality and customer service standards.

You will collaborate with Payroll and HR staff, update salary data, monitor forms, review timesheets, and determine salary placements per contracts, with a strong emphasis on data integrity and analytical