HR Coordinator (Compensation)

Company: Addison Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: HR Coordinator (Compensation)Location (city, state): Washington, DC (Hybrid)Industry: EducationPay: $25-30/hourType: Contract (Approximately 6 months)Work Schedule: 35 hours/weekLocation: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)About Our Client:Addison Group is seeking a Temporary HR Coordinator (Compensation) to support our client's compensation and total rewards initiatives. This is a contract opportunity ideal for candidates with entry to mid-level compensation experience who are eager to expand their skills in a collaborative, fast-paced HR environment. This role offers hands-on exposure to compensation planning, job evaluations, and market benchmarking.Job Description:This role will support a small Compensation team in executing compensation-related processes and projects. The ideal candidate has experience working with job descriptions, salary benchmarking tools, and HRIS systems such as Workday. A strong attention to detail, adaptability, and clear communication skills are essential.Key Responsibilities:

• Review, edit, and organize job descriptions to ensure consistency and compliance with internal standards.
• Conduct market pricing to support salary recommendations and grade assignments.
• Assist with participation in compensation surveys (e.g., Mercer, SHRM, Willis Towers Watson).
• Support position management activities in Workday including position creation, job changes, and compensation adjustments.
• Contribute to Workday testing and configuration updates related to compensation.
• Retrieve and organize compensation data and job information for internal stakeholders and ongoing projects.
• Assist in responding to compensation service requests and internal HR tickets.
• Provide administrative support for compensation-related training and presentations.
• Collaborate with the team on broader initiatives such as job architecture and compensation benchmarking projects.Qualifications:
  • 1-2 years of compensation-related experience (or strong HR Assistant experience with demonstrated compensation focus).
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis tools).
  • Exposure to Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
  • Familiarity with compensation surveys and benchmarking tools a plus.
  • Excellent communication and organization skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.Perks:
    • Valuable hands-on experience in compensation and HR analytics.
    • Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility and work-life balance.
    • Opportunity to work on strategic compensation projects.
    • Great stepping-stone role for those pursuing a long-term career in compensation or total rewards.
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