Compensation Grade:
S20 Salary Range:
$94,665.00-$137,265.00
Opening Date:
October 30, 2026
Closing Date:
November 14, 2026 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.
As a Compensation and Benefits Specialist II, you will ensure that all Airports Authority employees are properly compensated for their efforts through properly performed job evaluations, classifications and pay programs, as well as advise on the Airports Authority benefits processes and retirement planning.
Compensation and Benefits Specialist II
This is the full performance position in the Compensation and Benefits series.
Serves in the Compensation and Benefits Department of the Office of Human Resources at the Headquarters Office.
Performs a full range of compensation duties to include job grading analysis/documentation/evaluation, conducting desk audits, compensation and benefits studies, and performance pay and base pay program development and administration. Researches and implements compensation, benefit, and retirement programs, policies, and procedures. Administers the Airports Authority’s employee and retiree benefit programs. Performs related functions.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Administers the Airports Authority’s compensation programs, including base pay, performance pay, and premium pay, ensuring consistent application of policies and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Conducts job analyses, desk audits, and job evaluations to develop and maintain job descriptions, establish pay grades, and develop and validate job qualifications and pre-employment selection criteria.
Conducts compensation studies, participates in salary surveys, and performs new hire salary assessments using industry tools and survey data to analyze market competitiveness and make recommendations.
Coordinates position management activities, to support organizational changes, workforce planning, and budget alignment.
Administers employee and retiree benefit and retirement programs, including health and welfare benefits, flexible spending accounts, donated leave, family and medical leave, long-term disability, and defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Determines eligibility, calculates applicable benefits and deferrals, and provides retirement and benefits estimates.
Determines employee eligibility for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave based on qualifying absences, tracks leave balances and ensures compliance with applicable federal requirements while providing guidance on employee rights and available resources.
Monitors legislative and regulatory changes related to FMLA and other employee policies, evaluates potential impacts, and recommends updates to policies and practices to maintain Airports Authority compliance.
Advises employees, retirees, and dependents on benefit and retirement program provisions, eligibility requirements, employee rights, and available resources.
Counsels employees on complex or sensitive matters, prepares related correspondence, and coordinates with appropriate HR departments and supervisory personnel.
Coordinates with plan administrators, insurance carriers, and the Payroll Office to support program administration and resolve issues.
Maintains pension plan records, calculates distributions for non-vested separated employees, and submits required information to committees, trustees, and actuaries for plan administration and actuarial valuations.
Prepares recurring and ad hoc compensation and benefits reports. Maintains, reconciles, and corrects employee compensation and benefits data in the Human Capital Management System (HCMS), performs complex data analysis, and audits payroll reports to verify the accuracy of employee deductions.
Attends Thrift Savings Board meetings and supports the Manager in the role of Secretary to the Retirement Committee.
Processes long-term disability applications, communicates eligibility determinations, and maintains active cases.
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