Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Santa Ana (CA)

Remote

USD 72,000 - 136,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Telework

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Santa Ana, California, seeks a Human Resources Specialist (Compensation) to advise management and staff on pay, premium pay, leave and time/attendance. You will apply payroll concepts and resolve complex issues while supporting benefits and telework opportunities.

As a federal agency employee, you’ll contribute to compensation administration with a focus on fairness, compliance, and service to employees, supervisors and unions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Experience advising management on pay and leave policies.
Knowledge of federal payroll and time/attendance concepts, laws and practices.
Ability to address sensitive payroll matters and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and assistance to management, employees and union officials on pay, premium pay, leave administration and time and attendance.
Research payroll support problems and propose solutions regarding pay, leave and time and attendance administration, and waivers for bills incurred by employees.
Support benefits and payroll processes as part of compensation administration.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Time and attendance

Leave administration

Benefits administration

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

Hiring Agency: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department: Department of Homeland Security

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office Human Capial, in Santa Ana, California. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Key Responsibilities

As a Human Resources Specialist (Compensation), at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Providing advice and assistance to management, employees and union officials on a full range of pay, premium pay, leave administration and time and attendance. Applying a wide range of payroll and time and attendance concepts, laws, policies, practices and techniques to address complex, controversial or sensitive matters regarding payroll.

Researching and investigating facts involving payroll support problems or other projects. Researching and recommending solutions regarding pay, leave and time and attendance administration, and waivers for bills incurred by employees.

Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.

For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Servicing Human Resources Office POC listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $71957 - $135657/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.