Specialist - Compensation

South Texas College; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College in Texas seeks an HR professional to assist the Compensation and Payroll Manager with development, implementation and administration of compensation programs, surveys, and related policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or HR, 2–3 years of experience, strong Excel and office skills, and the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and travel as needed across the district.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR Management, or related field is required.
• At least two years of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Three years in human resources, compensation administration, financial analysis or accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and establish/validate salary grades.
• Analyze compensation and related HR issues.
• Stay updated on compensation trends, laws and regulations.
• Participate in salary surveys to determine market competitiveness.
• Compile incumbent salary data and participate in external surveys.
• Maintain consistent compensation analysis procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare and review data for college-wide salary adjustments.
• Process educational supplements for all classifications.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or HR Management

Tools

Ten key by touch

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: Human Resources

General Statement of Job Assists the Compensation and Payroll Manager with the development, implementation and administration of compensation and related programs. Responsible for a wide variety of duties within compensation involving application and interpretation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures and surveys.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Conducts research and analysis to establish/validate appropriate salary grades.
• Researches and analyzes compensation and related Human Resources issues.
• Keeps up to date on current compensation trends, laws and regulations.
• Participates and assists in salary surveys to analyze data to determine market competitiveness.
• Compiles incumbent salary data from various sources and participates in external salary surveys.
• Establishes and maintains consistent compensation analysis procedures and ensures compliance with compensation setting methodology and guidelines.
• Maintains and updates a task list of pending classification reviews and other compensation actions.
• Participates in the preparation and review of data for college-wide salary adjustments.
• Responsible for processing educational supplements for all classifications.
• Participates in the preparation and review of the college staffing plan and pay plan.
• Assists with gathering relevant data, analyze problems and evaluate alternatives for appropriate recommendations.
• Maintains and distribute as appropriate, current employee information and other communications.
• Responsible to prepare clear, accurate and persuasive reports, and other written materials and analytics.
• Maintains standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks while managing multiple and changing priorities.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Human Resources Management, or related field required.
• At least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience required.
• At least three (3) years of experience in human resources, compensation administration, financial analysis or accounting, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Knowledge of human resources laws, regulations and best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Proficient in preparation of worksheets using Excel.
• Proficient with ten key by touch and other office technology.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of manager's clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. In addition, subject to a federal background check. Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Sitting particularly for sustained periods of time. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Minimum Compensation

Minimum Compensation $21.00 Desired Start Date September 28, 2026 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 14 September 2026 11:59pm

Company Information

Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.