Specialist, HR Compensation

The Compensation Specialist will support the day-to-day operations of the Compensation team by executing salary transactions, responding to internal inquiries, and ensuring compliance with company guidelines and collective bargaining agreements. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong customer service mindset and interest in compensation principles. The Specialist will work closely with HR partners, managers, and compensation leadership to ensure timely and accurate processing of pay actions, job changes, and policy-driven adjustments. Core Responsibilities

• Process and review compensation transactions related to union and management pay changes, Shift Premiums, STR Pay, salary adjustments, and parity in accordance with company policy.
• Investigate and resolve compensation-related Service requests, escalating complex cases to senior compensation SMEs as appropriate.
• Review and route job descriptions for proper classification, titling, and compensation approval.
• Coordinate and execute co-op and intern pay increases, ensuring compliance with compensation guidelines.
• Provide timely, professional responses to all compensation-related inquiries from HR, managers, and employees.
• Support cyclical compensation activities such as Management and union pay cycles.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity by performing audits and validations on compensation transactions.
• Assist with the implementation of compensation policies and procedures, helping ensure alignment with legal and internal standards.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 Years experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or Human Resources related field and 2 Years experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience in salary administration, incentive compensation and/or other related Human Resources experience, required.
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated, self-reliant, resourceful and articulate with the ability to effectively communicate differing views/opinions, required.
• Demonstrating flexibility in managing multiple assignments and deadlines, exercising good judgment and rendering sound decisions, required.
• Demonstrating excellent administrative and organization skills and the ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner, required.
• Working well in teams and be willing and able to participate in cross functional teams, preferred.
• Interacting effectively with customers, support staff and various levels of management, preferred.
• Applying excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills, preferred.
• Supporting of internal and/or external customers with a focus on providing a positive customer experience, preferred.
• Prior experience with PeopleSoft and other HR programs a plus, preferred.
• Applying strong interpersonal, analytical and technical skills with a strong demonstrated proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.