HR Compensation & Benefits Coordinator — Data-Driven

Northern Kentucky University; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking a detail-oriented Coordinator, HR - Compensation & Benefits to support the administration of compensation, benefits, and HRIS programs. The role involves maintaining data, processing enrollments, and providing customer service across departments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of HR operations experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Workday or similar systems.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience supporting HR operations, benefits, compensation, HRIS, payroll, or similar functions.
• Experience working with HR data, reporting, records, and business systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Workday or another enterprise HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update position, job, compensation, and benefits data in Workday and related systems.
• Support compensation and classification processes, including position changes, reclassifications, salary administration, and market reviews.
• Coordinate and participate in salary surveys, job matching, and compensation data collection.
• Process employee benefits enrollments, life events, eligibility changes, and other benefits-related transactions.
• Review, audit, and reconcile HR, compensation, and benefits data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare reports and analyses that support compensation, benefits, and workforce decision-making.
• Assist with annual processes such as salary increases, open enrollment, system testing, and HR data validation.
• Respond to employee and department questions regarding compensation, benefits, and HR processes.
• Partner with HR colleagues, campus departments, and external vendors to resolve issues and improve service delivery.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

HRIS

Reporting tools

Job description

Northern Kentucky University is seeking a detail-oriented Coordinator, HR - Compensation & Benefits to support the administration of compensation, benefits, and HRIS programs. The role involves maintaining data, processing enrollments, and providing customer service across departments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of HR operations experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Workday or similar systems.