Total Rewards Specialist

Position Summary

The Total Rewards Specialist will be primarily responsible for key talent management processes and daily functions of the Human Resources department across functional areas with a specific focus on total rewards program execution. Additional responsibilities may also include performance management, leave management, HRMS administration, policy implementation and employment law compliance, as well as managing other projects and priorities as assigned.

Primary Success Factors

• Responsible for specific compensation and benefits programs, and processes, including job profiles/descriptions, job benchmarking/evaluation, execution of both annual and ad hoc compensation changes, benefits program communications and training, and educational efforts.

• Collaborates with the Senior Manager, Total Rewards in the administration of total reward programs including leave management, retirement benefits, payroll, etc. to ensure seamless transition throughout employee life cycle.

• Serves as a backup on payroll processing, recordkeeping and system maintenance.

• Manages and maintains Workday HCM modules including compensation, benefits and leave management; supports efforts to implement and improve new functionality and support testing during biannual releases. Generates and analyzes metrics, evaluations, pulse surveys and status reports; Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Troubleshoots user issues and serves as business process expert in respective functions; Supports contracting and invoice payment consistent with FHLBank's vendor management policies; Reviews and edits statements of work and ensures all FHLBank processes have been followed including vendor review.

• Works closely with HR and IT department team members, as well as system vendors, in continuous improvement and simplification of HR processes.

• Assists the Senior Manager, Total Rewards with FHLBank-wide compliance activities such as risk assessments, incident reporting and resolution, vendor management and business continuity.

• Manages specific projects as determined in the annual HR operational plan and participates in functional and cross-functional initiatives.

• Responds accurately and responsively to all leadership and staff concerns and questions, referring issues to other HR personnel as appropriate.

• Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations to ensure safe and sound business operations. Appropriately implements controls in processes and procedures to mitigate risk.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or business

• Minimum of five years of related experience

• Experience in Benefits and Compensation required

• PHR/SHRM-CP or compensation/benefits certifications preferred

• Knowledge of federal, local and state employment laws, and general human resources policies and procedures

• Experience in HRMS administration and application tracking system; experience with Workday HCM including compensation, benefits and onboarding is preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of presentations

• Strong people data analytics skills

• Ability to develop and maintain credible professional relationships with colleagues and vendors to achieve business goals

Candidates with 3 years experience will be considered for an alternative role.

It is the policy of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation or status as a parent as defined by applicable law. It is the Bank's policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.