Strategic Compensation & Classification Specialist

Florida Gulf Coast University; North Lake Village (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is seeking a Coordinator, Compensation & Classification to support administration of the university’s classification and compensation programs. The role provides technical guidance to internal and external partners and ensures consistent, policy-compliant practices across the university.

FGCU emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, accountability and positive change. The position collaborates with Talent Acquisition, HR partners and university departments to

Qualifications

• Six years of directly related full-time experience OR a Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience.
• Full-time experience in Human Resources, business administration, or closely related area.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration of the university's classification structure and compensation programs.
• Consults with university partners to assess business needs and provides recommendations based on career progression, talent attraction and retention strategies, applicable employment laws, and university policies and guidelines.
• Conducts compensation analyses and recommends salary actions, including reclassifications, temporary additional duties and interim appointments, market adjustments, merit increases, and discretionary salary increases.
• Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to review employment offers and counteroffers, ensuring alignment with internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Reviews requests for new positions, position modifications, and reclassifications to evaluate job scope, classification, pay grade, and alignment with the university's job family structure.
• Develops and delivers compensation and classification training and educational resources for university partners.
• Participates in compensation and salary surveys by benchmarking positions, gathering and validating data, and submitting survey responses within established deadlines.
• Compiles, maintains, and analyzes compensation data within third-party compensation software and related systems.
• Assists with compensation and classification initiatives and special projects, including competitive market studies, annual salary increase and promotion processes, job profile maintenance, and continuous process improvement efforts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

Job description

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is seeking a Coordinator, Compensation & Classification to support administration of the university’s classification and compensation programs. The role provides technical guidance to internal and external partners and ensures consistent, policy-compliant practices across the university.

FGCU emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, accountability and positive change. The position collaborates with Talent Acquisition, HR partners and university departments to