HR Specialist

Job Title:

HR Specialist, Compensation

Location:

Tallahassee, FL

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Department:
Compensation Services | Office of Human Resources

As a Compensation Specialist
, you will play a key role in supporting our university’s compensation and classification programs.

• Manage ePAF processes, including final approvals, documentation review, and troubleshooting routine system issues.
• Process supervisory updates and manual personnel actions with precision and timeliness.
• Partner with FSU Payroll to ensure compensation actions are executed accurately.
• Monitor key compensation reports and queries to help ensure employees receive accurate pay.
• Support system updates and testing to enhance HR processes and tools.
• Triage and route Compensation Salesforce cases, shared inbox communications, and digital documents to the right teams.
• Maintain and update department-wide and University-wide organizational charts using Smart Draw.
• Contribute to special projects and provide general support to the Compensation & Classification team.

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in human resources or a related field; or a high school diploma/equivalency and six years of the same experience. (

Note:

post high-school education and/or experience may substitute at a comparable rate.)

• At least two years of human resources or administrative support experience.
• Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to gather, interpret, report, and/or edit information.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related University policies, procedures, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable computer applications and basic computer functions.

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity.

At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU >
Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.