HR Generalist

Kelly; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Compensation Analyst in Nashville to support salary administration and stock plan management. The role requires independent judgment, collaboration with HR and management, and handling compensation data with strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include policy interpretation, benchmarking, and stakeholder support, while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with employment laws. This is an on-site position with a focus on accuracy and service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of compensation or stock plan administration experience (preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) required.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate salary, compensation, and stock programs across the organization.
• Maintain, analyze, and ensure accuracy of employee compensation records using advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, VLookups).
• Interpret, communicate, and review compensation policies in compliance with legal standards and company guidelines.
• Provide guidance to management and staff on compensation structure, policies, and practices.
• Interface with HR staff to resolve compensation and benefits inquiries or issues, acting as point of escalation as needed.
• Prepare compensation analysis reports, surveys, and participate in salary benchmarking.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions to compensation-related matters.
• Contribute data and insights in HR meetings.
• Ensure proper documentation, support background checks, and maintain confidential employee information.
• Provide exceptional customer service and support to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Compensation Analyst

Location: On-Site, Nashville, TN (with flexibility)

Schedule: Core hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Central Time)

Pay Rate: $36.00/hour

Job Summary

The Compensation Analyst is responsible for supporting compensation programs, including salary administration and stock plan management, at our Nashville location. This position exercises independent judgment with minimal direction and partners with HR and management to ensure competitive and compliant pay practices. As part of our HR team, you will maintain employee compensation data, analyze market trends, and support the administration of compensation policies and procedures. Flexibility and strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate salary, compensation, and stock programs across the organization.
• Maintain, analyze, and ensure accuracy of employee compensation records using advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, VLookups).
• Interpret, communicate, and review compensation policies in compliance with legal standards and company guidelines.
• Provide guidance to management and staff on compensation structure, policies, and practices.
• Interface with HR staff to resolve compensation and benefits inquiries or issues, acting as point of escalation as needed.
• Prepare compensation analysis reports, surveys, and participate in salary benchmarking.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions to compensation-related matters.
• Contribute data and insights in HR meetings.
• Ensure proper documentation, support background checks, and maintain confidential employee information.
• Provide exceptional customer service and support to internal stakeholders.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of compensation or stock plan administration experience (preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables and VLookups) required.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in interpreting and applying employment laws, equal opportunity, and pay-scale systems required.
• Ability to work independently, maintain attention to detail, and manage multiple priorities.

Interview Process

• Two rounds of interviews: First with team lead, final with manager.

Additional Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Previous experience managing sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Proven ability to resolve disputes, administer policies, and handle confidential matters.
• May be required to instruct or mentor other HR staff.

Benefits

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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