University of Kentucky
STEPS Compensation Specialist
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $17 - $28 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ August 15th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Collaborate with Compensation Consultant and campus supervisors regarding job classifications.
- Support job classification processes such as position updates and new descriptions through the Integrated Employment System.
- Use SAP for job classification data review and entry.
- Communicate verbally and in writing to maintain effective relationships.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships within the university community.
- Maintain confidentiality and abide by university guidelines.
- Provide exceptional customer service and manage multiple tasks with high accuracy.
- Prepare and run reports for compensation activities, market surveys, and custom data requests.
- Compensation range is $17.41–27.87 per hour for a temporary, full-time position.
- Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree plus one year related experience, ideally in higher education, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
STEPS Compensation Specialist Full Description
Requisition Number | TE09013
Department Name | 3J541:Compensation
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | $17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education |
Required Related Experience |
Required License/Registration/Certification |
Physical Requirements | The physical requirements of this position will include: occasional standing and/orwalking with objects up to 25lbs; and regularly sitting at a computer workstation forextended periods with regular repetitive motions (such as typing).
Shift | Primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; however, additional hours may be required from time to time due to workload demands.
Job Summary | Join our HR team today as a STEPS Compensation Specialist!
Are you seeking a position that will highlight your customer service skills? Have experience building strong working relationships with others? Ready to jump start your career in HR? We have the position for you at the University of Kentucky in our Compensation department!
The STEPS Compensation Specialist will have responsibilities such as: Collaborate with the Compensation Consultant/Campus and various supervisors in throughout Campus Support the job classification process, including position updates with post, updates with no post, and new position description requests through the Integrated Employment System Utilize SAP for information review and data entry in relation to job classifications
This position may also may include:Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing Building and maintaining positive working relationships Abiding by University guidelines Maintaining confidentiality Prioritizing and managing work effectively while maintaining a high degree of accuracy Providing exceptional customer service Reporting to meetings at different locations both on campus on off campus Effectively interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university
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 for market surveys 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 and diversity are a must.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Bachelors + 1 year of related experience such as staff support/administrative assistant.
Experience in high education setting preferred.
Deadline to Apply | 08/28/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
- * Describe your paid employment experience working with compensation and/or job classification.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please provide an example that demonstrates your ability to successfully develop and maintain productive work relationships with others (customers or co-workers).
(Open Ended Question)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- © University of Kentucky
- Lexington, Kentucky 40506
- An Equal Opportunity University
- Accreditation
- Directory
- Privacy Policy
Similar Jobs
Staff Assistant II
Utah State University
🇺🇸 Price, UT
Employer Relations Specialist
University of South Carolina
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
Coordinator of English as a Second Language
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
🇺🇸 Richmond, VA
Program Officer
University of South Carolina
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
Disability Services Coordinator
University of North Texas
🇺🇸 Dallas, TX
