Compensation Assistant

Compensation Assistant

Job no:

498142

Work type:

Full-time Hourly

Location:

Overland Park Main Campus

Categories:

Administrative Support

Position: Compensation Assistant

Department: Human Resources

Type of Position: Full-time Hourly

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Starting Salary Range: $20.47-$26.35 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: The Compensation Assistant supports JCCC mission by providing essential administrative and technical support to the Compensation Team, ensuring the integrity of institutional pay practices and position management. This role serves as a primary driver of data accuracy within HR systems—including Banner and PageUp—by processing personnel actions, assigning contract data, and performing rigorous audits to ensure payroll reconciliation.
The incumbent assists in the administration of key compensation programs, such as annual salary increases and external market surveys. By serving as a frontline point of contact for employee inquiries and maintaining the digital record library, this position ensures that compensation activities remain transparent, compliant with FLSA and institutional policies, and seamlessly integrated with the functions of Payroll, Accounting, and Finance.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• 3+ years of relevant Human Resources experience providing administrative support, with a focus on payroll, compensation, or data auditing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Higher Education.

***Application review will begin on June 8, 2026

Position details include but are not limited to:

• Data Integrity & Systems Management:
  • Enter, update, and maintain employee and position data within HR systems.
  • Review and approve Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs).
  • Assign supplemental contract numbers. Perform digital imaging of compensation records to employee files.
  • Perform transcript reviews to verify educational credentials and ensure data integrity within the employee record prior to final system entry.
• Auditing & Reconciliation:
  • Perform a rigorous audit schedule (weekly, monthly, semiannual, and annual).
  • Reconcile data within HR systems to correct discrepancies before they impact payroll.
  • Reconcile payment requests within the employee transaction system to ensure accuracy.
• Compensation Program Support:
  • Provide administrative support for annual salary increase processes.
  • Implement institutional compensation policies and procedures to ensure regulatory alignment.
  • Assist in external compensation surveys (data submission and result validation).
  • Assist in maintaining the Position Description (PD) Library.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Inquiries:
  • Serve as the point of contact for basic employee inquiries regarding pay practices.
  • Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Payroll, and other HR units.
  • Monitor the functional compensation inbox alongside the Compensation Specialist.
  • Assist with various compensation-related work projects and cross-functional activities.
• Analytics & Reporting:
  • Generate and distribute critical organizational reports.
  • Fulfill ad hoc report requests for departmental leadership.
  • Maintain accurate compensation records and documentation for compliance and historical tracking.
• Other duties as assigned: Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Full‑time Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (View email address on jobs.institutedata.com), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com, Facsimile: View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com, Email to: View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.

Disclosure:

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the View email address on jobs.institutedata.com. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com, or email View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.

Advertised:

29 May 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close:

12 Jun 2026 Central Daylight Time