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HRIS Systems Specialist Location: Glens Falls, NY Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full-Time | Onsite Salary: Up to $80,000 annually (based on HRIS experience) About the Opportunity We are seeking a Human Resources Compensation & Systems Specialist to join a growing Human Resources team supporting one of the region's largest healthcare systems. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working with compensation programs, HR systems, employee data, reporting, and process improvement. The successful candidate will serve as a key resource for compensation administration, HRIS management, employee data integrity, and HR analytics while partnering with leaders across Human Resources, Payroll, IT, and Operations. Please Note: This is an HR-focused role. Candidates with Human Resources, HRIS, Compensation, Total Rewards, or HR Analytics experience are encouraged to apply. Software development, programming, and IT engineering experience are not required. What You'll Be Doing • Support the administration and maintenance of compensation programs, salary structures, and pay practices. • Review employee and candidate information to assist with compensation decisions for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employment changes. • Conduct compensation analysis, job evaluations, salary benchmarking, and job classification reviews. • Analyze market salary data to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices. • Maintain accurate employee information within the HRIS environment. • Perform audits of HR and employee data, identifying and resolving discrepancies. • Support HRIS updates, system enhancements, testing efforts, and ongoing maintenance activities. • Create and distribute HR reports, dashboards, and data analyses for leadership and Human Resources teams. • Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, reporting functionality, data accuracy, and system processes. • Collaborate with Human Resources, Payroll, IT, Finance, and operational leaders on employee data and HR systems initiatives. • Ensure confidentiality of employee, compensation, and organizational information. • Provide guidance to managers and HR team members regarding compensation processes and HR systems. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. • Minimum of 3 years of HRIS experience . • Experience administering and maintaining HR systems and employee data. • Experience supporting compensation programs, salary administration, or compensation analysis. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Experience generating reports and working with HR data. • Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain data accuracy. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. • Ability to manage confidential employee information with discretion. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Workday , Oracle , or similar HRIS platforms. • Experience in Compensation, HR Analytics, HR Operations, Total Rewards, or HR Systems. • Experience performing data audits, system testing, and process improvement initiatives. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. • Experience supporting large or multi-site organizations. Ideal Candidate Profile We are looking for an HR professional who combines strong analytical capabilities with a passion for data accuracy and process improvement. Successful candidates often come from backgrounds such as: • HRIS Analyst • Compensation Analyst • Compensation Specialist • HR Systems Analyst • Total Rewards Analyst • HR Data Analyst • HR Generalist with HRIS responsibilities • Compensation & Benefits Analyst Why Join Us? • Opportunity to support one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. • Exposure to enterprise-level HR systems and compensation programs. • Stable organization with long-term career growth opportunities. • Collaborative Human Resources team environment. • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. • Direct impact on employee experience, compensation practices, and organizational initiatives Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glens Falls, NY. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $29.97 - $38.46/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glens Falls, NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Glens Falls,NY. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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HRIS Systems Specialist
Location: Glens Falls, NY Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full-Time | Onsite Salary: Up to $80,000 annually (based on HRIS experience)
Minimum of 3 years of HRIS experience .
Experience administering and maintaining HR systems and employee data.
Experience supporting compensation programs, salary administration, or compensation analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience generating reports and working with HR data.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain data accuracy.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage confidential employee information with discretion.

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Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Experience with Workday , Oracle , or similar HRIS platforms.
Experience in Compensation, HR Analytics, HR Operations, Total Rewards, or HR Systems.
Experience performing data audits, system testing, and process improvement initiatives.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience supporting large or multi-site organizations.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for an HR professional who combines strong analytical capabilities with a passion for data accuracy and process improvement. Successful candidates often come from backgrounds such as:
HRIS Analyst
Compensation Analyst
Compensation Specialist
HR Systems Analyst

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