Customer Service: Responds to benefit and compensation inquiries from employees, collaborating with the total rewards team and supporting relevant HR roles. Supports the administration of employee benefit programs. In addition, provides support to retirees as needed.
Analytical Proficiency: Collects and analyzes compensation data (salary surveys, market research) to evaluate pay competitiveness, identify trends, and help prepare related reports/presentations. Based on market benchmarking of benefits offered, recommends opportunities for improvement.
Job Evaluation and Analysis: Participates in job evaluation to determine position worth and assists with job description and classification maintenance. Work with hiring managers to create and/or update job descriptions, suggesting edits based on best practices.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Maintains current knowledge of compensation and benefit laws and regulations to ensure University policies and practices are compliant.
Benefit Administration and Compensation: Supports plan administration of benefits, plan design and compliance activities. Supports salary structure, pay scale, and merit program administration; assists with salary budget development and maintenance.
Training and Presentations: Conducts educational sessions or workshops for University employees on compensation and benefit related topics.
Non Essential Functions: The Job Descriptions listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
Required:
Bachelor's degree in a related field or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and a minimum of three (3) years of compensation and benefits experience OR an Associate Degree coupled with five (5) or more years of compensation and benefits experience will also be considered.
Preferred, but not required:
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CEBS, CCP or other HR Professional Certifications
Workday ERP Experience
Higher Education Experience
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform essential job functions within an office environment, with or without reasonable accommodations. This includes the capacity to engage in activities such as sitting
Benefits
Equity / stock options
Additional Information
Position Title:
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Position Type:
Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Categories:
Staff Exempt
Job Summary:
Bucknell University is seeking a Compensation and Benefits Specialist to play a vital role in our total rewards strategy, encompassing benefits, wellbeing, compensation, and recognition. In this position, you'll be instrumental in supporting and communicating our compensation and benefits programs.
You'll analyze data to ensure our compensation practices are competitive and equitable for all employees. You will complete position benchmarking through market analysis, assist in the development of compensation strategies that align with organizational goals, and propose recommendations.
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you'll maintain compliance with compensation and benefits policies and legal requirements, evaluate needs, and propose recommendations. Additionally, you'll contribute to the continuous improvement of our benefit offerings and serve as a primary resource for employee compensation and benefits inquiries.
Job Duties:
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the Associate Vice President, Talent, Culture & Human Resources.
Work Setting/Schedule:
Hybrid Work Environment
Regular, full-time, exempt
Bucknell · Cooley Hall