Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Robert Half · Johnston, IA · 2 days ago
On-siteHuman ResourcesTemporary
Responsibilities
- Maintain and refine job profiles, job codes, and pay structures to support consistent role classification and alignment across the organization.
- Evaluate new and updated positions through market pricing analysis and contribute recommendations that support competitive compensation decisions.
- Review internal pay data against external benchmarks, identify gaps or trends, and assist with equity-focused compensation assessments.
- Gather and manage compensation survey information, using online market data tools to support annual review cycles and ad hoc analysis requests.
- Support the rollout of compensation updates, including merit and market adjustments, by coordinating administrative steps and helping communicate changes clearly.
- Partner with leadership and internal stakeholders on position evaluations, organizational changes, and special projects related to total rewards.
- Administer employee benefit programs, including health and welfare offerings, voluntary plans, retirement programs, and executive-level benefits, while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
- Work with finance and internal partners to reconcile benefit invoices, review eligibility files, and complete audits and compliance checks for ongoing program accuracy.
Requirements
- Experience supporting both compensation administration and employee benefits operations.
- Knowledge of market pricing, salary structures, compensation analysis, and total rewards practices.
- Background administering benefit programs such as health and welfare plans, voluntary benefits, and retirement offerings.
- Ability to analyze data, complete reconciliations, and identify compensation or benefits variances with accuracy.
- Familiarity with compliance-related activities connected to benefits administration, including leave considerations such as FMLA.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and confidential information.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to respond clearly to employee, leader, and stakeholder questions.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work across compensation, benefits, and compliance-related activities.
Skills
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work across compensation, benefits, and compliance-related activities.
Benefits
Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.com/gobenefits for more information.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
This is a contract-to-permanent position.