Compensation & Position Control Specialist

The role is for an HRIS and workforce operations professional responsible for managing position control, compensation, and employee data within Workday HCM. It serves as a key partner to HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and leadership to ensure accurate data and organizational planning.

Location: North Carolina

Salary: $65,000.00

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end position control in Workday, including creation, modification, movement, and inactivation of positions in alignment with approved workforce plans and budget authority
• Partner with field leadership, HR, and Talent Acquisition to ensure accurate position setup, maintenance, and alignment to organizational structure and staffing needs
• Review, validate, and process Position Control Forms and Personnel Action Forms for accuracy, completeness, and required approvals
• Maintain integrity of position hierarchy, supervisory organizations, job profiles, and reporting relationships within Workday
• Advise leaders on position actions (creation, reclassification, movement, deletion) to support workforce planning and organizational design
• Administer compensation transactions including salary changes, equity adjustments, bonuses, and compensation proposals in accordance with internal guidelines and approval processes
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of compensation actions to meet payroll deadlines and maintain compliance with pay structures and ranges
• Maintain and audit compensation data within Workday to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organizational policies
• Support compensation cycles by preparing, validating, and maintaining compensation-related data and records
• Create, maintain, and update job requisitions in Workday in partnership with Talent Acquisition, ensuring alignment with approved positions and job profiles
• Ensure requisitions include accurate job profiles, qualifications, compensation details, recruiter assignments, and candidate requirements
• Maintain and update job descriptions including duties, qualifications, training requirements, compliance codes, and compensation alignment
• Process employee lifecycle transactions in Workday Core HCM including hires, job changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations
• Conduct regular audits of employee records, job requisitions, and personnel data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data integrity
• Validate Employee Change Forms against Workday records, requisitions, and policy guidelines prior to processing
• Assist with audits of personnel and training files to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
• Support development and maintenance of HR policies, procedures, and workflow documentation related to HRIS, position control, and compensation administration
• Provide high-volume HR data entry, reporting, and administrative support to HR, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS teams
• Serve as key liaison across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and leadership to resolve position, compensation, and data issues
• Support Vice President of Compensation & Workforce Strategy with special projects, system enhancements, audits, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and identify data discrepancies.
• Experience with data entry, data auditing, and data integrity practices.
• Knowledge of HR concepts, including employment status classifications, FTE management, position management, and organizational structures.
• Experience maintaining position control data, position records, job descriptions, and job profiles.
• Knowledge of compensation administration, including salary benchmarking, pay range structures, job evaluations, market pricing, and compensation analysis.
• Ability to analyze workforce, position, and compensation data and prepare reports for leadership.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.
• Proficiency with HRIS, ERP, or workforce management systems.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and more. Specific offerings are tailored to the role, employment type, and location.

Additional Information

• This is a remote position that may need to travel within North Carolina.