HR Programs Specialist

Employment: Full-time, exempt
Location: Northeastern United States
Salary: $65,000–$80,000 base, depending on location, experience, education, and skills
Travel: Approximately 10–15% local and regional travel

About the Organization

An established client is seeking an HR Programs Specialist with strong experience in compensation and benefits.

Position Summary

Working with the HR, payroll, and benefits team, this role administers and improves compensation and benefits programs, with an emphasis on union plans and collective bargaining agreements. The specialist also provides analysis, reporting, employee support, and compliance guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer compensation and benefits programs, including union wage scales and benefits governed by collective bargaining agreements.
• Analyze market data, internal equity, trends, and metrics to support competitive and compliant pay practices.
• Support retirement, health insurance, and related benefit programs.
• Ensure accurate processing of wages, premiums, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Resolve complex compensation and benefits issues in accordance with labor agreements, policies, and regulations.
• Support audits, enrollment, employee education, reporting, system implementations, plan changes, and agreement updates.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Promote safe working practices and complete other assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Three to five years of experience in compensation, benefits, human resources, payroll, or a related area.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and the ability to learn new HR and benefits systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering compensation or benefits in a union environment.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• SHRM-CP or a comparable HR certification.

Application

For more information and consideration, please apply with Coryer Staffing today!