HR Compensation Specialist

About the role

BNBuilders is a construction industry employer recognized for its collaborative culture, commitment to safety and sustainability, and strong community partnerships. The HR Compensation Specialist supports the administration of a competitive and equitable compensation program aligned with company strategy and legal requirements, maintains compensation data integrity, assists with market benchmarking, and ensures accurate compensation records within HRIS and payroll systems. This role partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, and Operations to sustain competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation practices across office, field, union, and executive positions.

Responsibilities

• Compensation Administration: Maintain job classifications, pay structures, salary ranges, and compensation records within HRIS systems; conduct market pricing and salary benchmarking using industry survey data; support annual compensation planning (merit increases, promotions, transfers, market adjustments); prepare compensation analyses and reports; participate in job evaluation processes; maintain compensation documentation and ensure compliance with policies and procedures; support processing of pay rate changes, promotions, bonuses, and other compensation transactions.
• Reporting and Analytics: Prepare and generate regular compensation reports, dashboards (turnover and workforce metrics, salary analyses, workforce planning data); assist with pay equity reviews and compensation trend analysis; provide compensation data and reporting support for budgeting and workforce planning; analyze compensation data to identify trends, anomalies, or improvement opportunities.
• Additional Responsibilities: Participate in HR projects, process improvement initiatives, and system implementations; maintain confidentiality of employee compensation information; perform other duties as assigned in support of business needs and essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of compensation, HR, payroll, finance, or related experience; construction industry experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in MS Office, Excel (pivot tables, Vlookups).
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems; understanding of compensation principles, market pricing, and salary administration.
• Familiarity with wage-and-hour laws, FLSA requirements, and compensation compliance practices.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to handle confidential information with discretion; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Physical Demands: Frequent sitting, communicating, reaching, and manipulating objects; mobility required; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; regular manual dexterity and coordination using computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and similar equipment over 50% of the work period.
• Work Environment: Professional office setting; collaboration and teambuilding emphasized; duties performed on-site (office/job site); uses standard office equipment.

Benefits

• Group medical, vision, and dental insurance with choice of PPO or high-deductible/Health Savings Account plan; company contribution to HSA.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability, group life insurance, and AD&D plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans for health care and dependent care.
• Vacation accrued weekly at a full-time annualized rate of 15 days (3 work weeks) per year.
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, with 80-hour carryover.
• 10 paid holidays each year; paid parental leave.
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company profitability and performance assessment.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match: 100% on first 3% of deferral and 50% on next 2% (total 4% match); immediate 100% vesting.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) funded 100% by the company and invested in BNBuilders stock; eligibility after one year of service (minimum 1,000 hours).