"Compensation Specialist"

Job Details

Position, Department: Compensation Specialist, Human Resources

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried, Exempt

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

Pay Range: $48,364.00 - $62,577.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: Assist and contribute to the development and administration of Johnson County Community College’s (JCCC’s) compensation program that ensures the college attracts, retains, and engages a motivated and skilled workforce by offering a competitive and equitable compensation package.

Required Qualifications:

• Entry-level professional within field.
• Requires basic skill set and proficiency.
• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an academic setting desired.

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.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting compensation data to ensure accurate and up-to-date market comparisons. Conduct basic market research, analyzing salary survey data using appropriate data scoping factors. Utilize spreadsheets to support compensation-related projects.
• Participate in the job evaluation process using established methodologies to ensure consistent position leveling and classification across JCCC. Collaborate with senior-level staff and leadership in the regular review, maintenance, and update of job descriptions.
• Support the gathering of market data to benchmark and analyze the competitiveness of JCCC’s compensation program. Contribute to the preparation of reports on industry compensation trends.
• Participate in external compensation surveys by submitting JCCC’s employee compensation data as required. Assist in data validation with third-party compensation surveys.
• Provide support for compensation-related programs and assist with the annual salary increase process. Assist in maintaining accurate records and documentation related to compensation activities.
• Enter and update data in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conduct research, learn, and stay informed about relevant laws and regulations related to compensation. Work closely with leaders and more experienced team members to train, receive feedback, and learn compensation best practices.
• Implement and administer established compensation-related policies and procedures.
• Assist in internal equity analysis and reviews to ensure fairness, equity, and consistency in how employees are compensated across JCCC.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and team members from Human Resources and Recruiting to assist with developing competitive and equitable salary offers for new hires and internal promotions.
• Respond to basic inquiries from employees regarding compensation policies and practices. Monitor and answer inquiries received in the functional email inbox.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Accounting, Finance, Payroll, and Human Resources, to assist with process and data issues. Conduct and complete routine salary survey market analysis requests.
• Reconcile requests for payments within employee transaction system.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals. 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 may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), 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, 913-469-8500; 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: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. 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.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.

Advertised: 21 Aug 2025 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 11 Sep 2025 Central Daylight Time