University of Kentucky
Compensation Specialist
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $17 - $28 per Hour
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ September 1st, 2025
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University of Kentucky is hiring a Compensation Specialist. The role involves collaborating with compensation consultants and supervisors to support the job classification process using integrated systems like SAP, while managing communication and relationships across the university. The specialist will also run custom reports and assist with various compensation activities.
Highlights
- Support job classification processes including position updates and new position description requests through Integrated Employment System and Position Review System.
- Use and enter data in SAP for job classification purposes as needed.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, building positive working relationships within the organization.
- Maintain confidentiality, prioritize work, and deliver accurate results while providing exceptional customer service.
- Attend meetings on and off campus and interact with individuals at various organizational levels.
- Use full Microsoft Office Suite proficiently; possess HR knowledge and strong multitasking abilities focused on accuracy.
- Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree plus two or more years of staff support or administrative assistant experience, with healthcare setting experience preferred.
- Salary range is $17.41 to $27.87 per hour for a full-time staff position.
- Physical requirements include occasional standing/walking with objects up to 25 lbs and regular computer use.
- No supervisory responsibilities; commitment to university confidentiality and non-discrimination policies required.
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Posting Details
Job Title | Compensation Specialist
Requisition Number | RE51447
Working Title |
Department Name | 3J541:Compensation
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 42
Salary Range | $17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | The physical requirements of this position will include: occasional standing and/or walking with objects up to 25lbs; and regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods with regular repetitive motions (such as typing).
Shift | Primarily Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm; however, additional hours may be required from time to time due to workload demands.
Job Summary | Under the leadership of the Director of Compensation, the Compensation Specialist will collaborate with the Compensation Consultant/Hospitals and various supervisors in UK Healthcare to support the job classification process, including position updates with post, updates with no post, and new position description requests through the Integrated Employment System and the Position Review System. The Compensation Specialist must view information in SAP as needed. May be required to enter information in SAP in job classification fields.
The Compensation Specialist must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; build and maintain positive working relationships with individuals; abide by University guidelines; maintain confidentiality; prioritize and manage work effectively while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; provide exceptional customer service; report to meetings at different locations both on campus on off campus; and effectively interact with individuals from various levels throughout the organization.
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: facilitating compensation activities in other sectors, building and running reports from the system of record, reporting data and running custom reports, etc.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | We are seeking an individual with initiative, superior customer service focus, team oriented, excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships, and expertise in the full Microsoft Office Suite. A successful candidate will also have HR professional knowledge, the ability to multi-task with a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. Solid time management, problem solving, critical thinking, follow-through, and planning and organizational skills are all critical to the success in this position and a high level of respect for confidentiality is a must.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s Degree plus two or more years or equivalent experience as a staff support/administrative assistant preferred.
Experience in health care setting preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 09/09/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Requisition Number | RE51447
Working Title |
Department Name | 3J541:Compensation
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 42
Salary Range | $17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | The physical requirements of this position will include: occasional standing and/or walking with objects up to 25lbs; and regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods with regular repetitive motions (such as typing).
Shift | Primarily Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm; however, additional hours may be required from time to time due to workload demands.
Job Summary | Under the leadership of the Director of Compensation, the Compensation Specialist will collaborate with the Compensation Consultant/Hospitals and various supervisors in UK Healthcare to support the job classification process, including position updates with post, updates with no post, and new position description requests through the Integrated Employment System and the Position Review System. The Compensation Specialist must view information in SAP as needed. May be required to enter information in SAP in job classification fields.
The Compensation Specialist must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; build and maintain positive working relationships with individuals; abide by University guidelines; maintain confidentiality; prioritize and manage work effectively while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; provide exceptional customer service; report to meetings at different locations both on campus on off campus; and effectively interact with individuals from various levels throughout the organization.
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: facilitating compensation activities in other sectors, building and running reports from the system of record, reporting data and running custom reports, etc.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | We are seeking an individual with initiative, superior customer service focus, team oriented, excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships, and expertise in the full Microsoft Office Suite. A successful candidate will also have HR professional knowledge, the ability to multi-task with a strong emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. Solid time management, problem solving, critical thinking, follow-through, and planning and organizational skills are all critical to the success in this position and a high level of respect for confidentiality is a must.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelor’s Degree plus two or more years or equivalent experience as a staff support/administrative assistant preferred.
Experience in health care setting preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 09/09/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How many years of paid work experience do you have in a formal Human Resources unit/division/business?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Do you have SAP experience?
- Yes
- No
- * Please describe a time when you provided exceptional customer service and include specific details regarding the situation.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe an example of your classification/compensation employment experience dealing with a high volume of positions for an organization where paying close attention to detail was critical. Include the type of organization and the number of positions for which you were responsible.
(Open Ended Question)
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- Cover Letter
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