Compensation Specialist
About the Role
FourLeaf’s ultimate goal is to provide the best-in-class member and employee experience, and it all begins with hiring incredible people and giving them a great place to work. The Compensation Specialist assists HR leadership in planning, developing, and implementing new and revised compensation programs and policies/procedures to align with the organization’s goals and competitive practices.
Responsibilities
- Assists leadership in conducting detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis on the organization’s compensation practice.
- Assists in the administration of compensation plans in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.
- Develops and maintains relationships with all levels of management.
- Applies understanding of the business environment, industry strategies, organizational structures, and compensation practices to effectively conduct compensation tasks.
- Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and pay equity.
- Collects data to participate in salary surveys and monitors salary survey data to ensure corporate compensation objectives are achieved.
- Reviews existing compensation practices and provides HR leadership with data to make cost-effective, trend-aligned, and strategically sound recommendations.
- Provides analytical, technical, and operational support to the HR team by leveraging data from various sources.
- Maintains data integrity and audits compensation-related data to ensure usability and reliability.
- Assists HR leadership in designing creative solutions for compensation-related programs and incentive plans.
- Develops techniques for compiling, preparing, and presenting data.
- Collaborates with the recruiting team on compensation and recruiting-related tasks.
- Regularly reviews compliance updates for all compensation-related activities, including state and federal laws governing compensation, incentive programs, bonus plans, and job description requirements.
- Ensures all compensation practices are compliant, efficient, and effective in supporting the organization’s strategic goals.
- Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (required).
- 1+ years of experience in Human Resources, specifically in Compensation, or equivalent education.
- Financial industry experience (a plus).
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification (preferred; must be obtained within 2 years).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefit programs.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Reimbursement and wellness programs.
- Annual performance-based bonus.
- Competitive 401(k) contributions.
- Tuition and fitness reimbursement programs.
- Flexible work options.
- Volunteer opportunities.
- Executive “Water Cooler Chats.”
- Clubs, sports, and social events.
- Food truck days.
Pay
Estimated salary for this role is $31.93 to $38.32 per hour. Additional compensation and benefits may be available beyond the listed salary or hourly rate.
About FourLeaf
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union (FourLeaf) has been committed to the financial well-being of our members for over 80 years. Through a full range of competitive savings and loan products, FourLeaf supports members at every step of their financial journey—from credit cards to mortgages to children’s savings accounts. As a credit union, our vision is to enrich the lives of our members, employees, and communities.
FourLeaf is an award-winning workplace, recently recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work (2024–2025), one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces (2025), and a Fortune Best Workplace in Financial Services & Insurance (2024). Since 2002, we have been an integral community partner through charitable giving and community development programs in New York and beyond.