Compensation Specialist

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Summary :

The Compensation Specialist is responsible for the operational support of the organization's compensation programs and processes including compensation data management, reporting, job documentation, and compensation transaction administration.

Responsibilities :

1. HR Compensation Data - Administer compensation transactions in accordance with policies, programs, and pay practices in support of organizational objectives. Identifies and submits corrections for incomplete, improperly formatted and/or incorrect data. Responds promptly and provides frequent updates to keep the user informed of status. Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and audit requirements.


2. Audit and Compliance - Performs data maintenance/validation and data corrections as necessary. Assists with maintaining the integrity of various HR related databases to retrieve accurate and timely information.


3. Compensation Programs - supports system-wide compensation programs, including but not limited to benchmarking, annual pay increases, and incentive programs. 4. Problem Solving & Implementation - Develops recommendations with supporting facts for best course of action to increase accuracy and efficiency regarding compensation data and records. Assist with testing of enhancements and data conversions in HR Systems.


5. Case Management - Respond and resolve Tier II cases from Employee Services regarding compensation data changes. Review and approve requested data changes to ensure compliance and adherence to established business processes.


6. Tools, Methodologies & Technologies - Effectively utilizes new and existing tools, methodologies and technologies to solve business problems and provides solutions that enhance operations, capabilities and competitiveness.


Other Information

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• None

Professional Experience Requirements

• If a Bachelor's degree: No prior experience required.
• If an Associate's degree: Four (4) years of relevant experience.
• If a High School diploma or GED: Eight (8) years of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Requirments

Demonstrated ability to interface with both internal and external business partners and act as liaison when needed. Strong team facilitation, process improvement, data analysis, quality assurance skills. Excellent organization skills, strong attention to detail, and process oriented. Proficient with Excel. Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communication. Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to interpret data. Demonstrated ability to maintain a confidential work environment, including handling issues with discretion and good judgment. Ability to manage workload and achieve results with minimal supervision.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: HR Compensation


Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $28.87 - $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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