About the role

  • Compensation Specialist overseeing payroll processing and compliance in ADP. Supporting compensation analytics and HR initiatives for various employee categories.

Responsibilities

  • Run full-cycle payroll processing in ADP Workforce Now for multi-state, hourly and salaried employees.
  • Manage and maintain accurate compensation data and payroll records in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Serve as the ADP system administrator for Payroll and Compensation modules, owning configuration, audits, updates, and user support.
  • Build and manage real-time compensation dashboards and analytics to support business decisions.
  • Lead and support annual merit and bonus cycle administration through ADP, including eligibility setup, calculation validation, and reporting.
  • Support compensation benchmarking and pay structure development using tools such as Radford, Mercer, or Salary.com.
  • Ensure HR compliance with initiatives including EEO reporting, AAP (Affirmative Action Plans), and other audit or regulatory programs.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and HR to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, tax reporting, and compensation policies.
  • Provide guidance during audits and ensure compliance across payroll and compensation programs.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience managing payroll, compensation, and HR compliance initiatives.
  • Advanced proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, including Payroll, Compensation, and Reporting modules.
  • Proven experience administering annual bonus and merit increase cycles in a compensation system.
  • Strong knowledge of EEO reporting, AAP compliance, and general HR regulatory requirements.
  • Familiarity with compensation benchmarking tools and market survey participation.
  • Exceptional Excel and data analytics skills; ability to build and manage compensation models and reporting tools.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • Insurance benefits effective within 30 days of start date
  • 401k match up to 4%
  • Monthly fitness reimbursement
  • Flexible PTO
  • Complementary and discounted therapies in-studio and in-office

Job title

Compensation Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$80,000 - $95,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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