HR Specialist III

HR Specialist III (Total Rewards Business Partner) - Hybrid | Lake County, IL

The Fountain Group is hiring for a prominent client!

Pay: $36.00 - $42.00/hour
Location: Lake County, IL (Hybrid)
Schedule: Monday & Friday Remote | Tuesday-Thursday Onsite
Duration: Initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extensions up to one year or longer
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week (typically 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST with flexibility to support a global team)

Are you an Excel expert with a passion for compensation, HR analytics, and data-driven decision making? We're seeking two HR Specialist III (Total Rewards Business Partners) to join a high-performing Total Rewards team supporting compensation programs and HR operations within a dynamic enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop compensation recommendations for external hires, promotions, and internal transfers while ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Analyze compensation and HR data to identify trends, validate accuracy, and provide actionable insights.
• Conduct audits across HRIS systems to ensure employee compensation data is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and Total Rewards tools.
• Partner with Business HR and Talent Acquisition to provide guidance on routine compensation-related inquiries.
• Support job evaluations, salary benchmarking, and compensation surveys.
• Assist with annual compensation planning, salary structure updates, and promotion cycles.
• Participate in market analysis and ad hoc Total Rewards projects.
• Ensure data integrity through detailed validation and quality control.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience supporting compensation programs, Total Rewards, HR analytics, or related HR functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required , including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Complex formulas
  • VLOOKUP
  • INDEX/MATCH
  • SUMIFS/AVERAGEIFS
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and identify trends.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HRIS systems such as Workday or HRSoft .
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization/analytics tools.
• Previous experience supporting enterprise compensation or Total Rewards programs.

Interview Process

• Panel interview with hiring managers, followed by a possible final interview.

If you're an Excel power user who enjoys leveraging data to support compensation strategy and HR operations, we'd love to hear from you!

The Fountain Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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