HRIS Specialist

About Us

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Griffin MSI) exposes guests of all ages to awe‑inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. Griffin MSI’s mission – to inspire the inventive genius in everyone – is realized through its world‑class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences.

The museum provides programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science‑related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees get great perks such as benefits starting day one of your employment, free admission to Griffin MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in Griffin MSI’s garage, and more!

Compensation and HRIS Specialist is a key member of the Human Resources team, responsible for the strategic development and day‑to‑day management of compensation and HRIS functions. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of HR data, optimizes HR systems, and manages competitive compensation programs that attract and retain top talent. The specialist serves as a subject‑matter expert, providing guidance to leadership and partnering with IT, Finance, and other departments to support overall business objectives.

Based on business need, additional duties may be assigned.

• Design, implement, and administer competitive compensation programs, including base salary, annual merit increase, discretionary compensation and annual union pay increases.
• Conduct market‑based salary benchmarking and analysis using compensation survey data to ensure the organization’s pay structures are competitive and equitable.
• Develop and maintain the organization’s job structure, including job levels, salary grades, and internal equity reviews.
• Partner with business leadership, talent acquisition and HR to provide compensation guidance for job offers, promotions, and transfers.
• Analyze and monitor pay equity metrics to identify and address potential disparities across different employee groups.
• Ensure all compensation practices and programs are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Project point person for annual performance review cycles.

• Oversee the daily operations, system administration and ongoing maintenance of the HRIS platform.
• Act as the primary subject‑matter expert for the HRIS, handling system configuration, security administration, integrations, process documentation, and user access.
• Lead HRIS‑related projects, such as system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, collaborating with IT and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of employee data through regular audits and by establishing and enforcing data governance policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, escalating to vendors as needed.
• Develop and provide training to HR staff and end‑users on system functionality and new processes.
• Partner with finance/payroll to assist with resolving any issues or system interruptions and ensuring a timely resolution.

• Create and maintain custom reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights to HR and business leaders on compensation trends, turnover, workforce demographics.
• Leverage data from HRIS to conduct in‑depth analysis and modeling that supports strategic workforce planning and other business initiatives.
• Generate required compliance reports and other ad‑hoc reporting as requested by management.

• Translate business need into technical requirements and system solutions, optimizing HR processes for greater efficiency and a better user experience.
• Point person for contracts and ensuring quality service delivery.
• Communicate complex information about compensation and HRIS changes to various stakeholders in a clear…