Compensation Data Coordinator, Human Resources (Temporary)

External Applicants: 

Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description.

Cover Letter and Supporting Documents:

• Navigate to the "My Experience" application page.

• Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page.

• Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.

Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the only opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents. You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission.

Current Employees:

Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. Do not apply from this website. 

A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Please Note: This is a temporary position through June 30th, 2026.

Essential Functions:

• Edit job profile summaries to ensure accuracy and consistency across the organization.

• Build out job qualifications in job profiles, ensuring that documented skills, responsibilities, and minimum qualifications are consistent with those of other internal roles of similar complexity and scope.

• Enter profile summaries into Workday.

• Extract, consolidate, and validate compensation-related data.

• Perform meticulous data scrubbing and auditing to identify and correct inconsistencies, errors, and missing values. 

• Assist in mapping of existing jobs to a new structure. 

• Generates basic reports to aid with data integrity audits/requests and to assist the Compensation Team in accessing relevant employee information.

Other Functions:

• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy. 

• Ability to handle confidential data with discretion and integrity. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including pivot tables, formulas (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, conditional formatting), and data manipulation. 

• Familiarity with extracting data from an HRIS or other major database system. 

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong organizational habits, including version control and documentation.

• Basic understanding of compensation principles, including job evaluation, pay structures, and market benchmarking.

• Exposure to HRIS systems or compensation management tools.

Accountabilities: 

Responsible for own work. 

Physical Requirements:

Work primarily involves sitting/standing, communicating with others to exchange information, operating a computer, and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. 

Environmental Conditions: 

Subject to inside environmental conditions. Not typically exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.  

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or (336) 758-4700.