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# HCM Specialist I

- **Company:** Rutgers University
- **Location:** New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $57,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Databases, Computer Literacy, Web Applications, People Soft
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/283766/pre_apply

## About the Role

Minimum Education and Experience

 * Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
 * Two (2) years of relevant work experience that include salary or payroll administration and processing in a PeopleSoft Human Capital Management or Payroll system or similar environment., * Effective data entry, analytical, mathematical, statistical, problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, communication, collaborative, and client service skills.
 * Attention to detail and flexibility.
 * Ability to follow direction.
 * Ability to understand and apply contract terms and federal and state laws.
 * Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
 * Ability to research and create action plans.
 * Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and within a team, and maintain confidentiality.
 * Computer literacy to include Internet and web-based systems and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Excel and Word., 1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience?
 + Yes
 + No
 2. * Do you have a minimum of two years relevant work experience that include salary or payroll administration and processing in a PeopleSoft Human Capital Management or Payroll system or similar environment?

## Description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a HCM Specialist I for University Human Resources (UHR). Under the direction of the Human Capital Management leadership team, this position serves as a resource and assists in the administration of salary/compensation programs and actions for approximately 29,000 faculty and staff.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

 * Initiates, calculates, reviews, completes data input, and implements individual salary and data actions for faculty and staff from hire through termination.
 * Reviews documentation for compliance with federal and state regulations, university policy, and bargaining units' contracts.
 * Troubleshoots clients' salary, payroll, and access issues; resolves problems; and provides customer service with clear, thoughtful, and considerate responses to salary related inquiries.
 * Inputs data and ensures that all compensation/salary/status actions are processed accurately.
 * Collaborates with the Payroll Department to complete weekly payroll processing.
 * Monitors workflow to ensure the completion of tasks within deadlines.
 * Maintains and updates all databases and programs needed to execute the actions and track and report on activities.
 * Researches, analyzes, and provides internal and external reporting; participates in the development and implementation of training for clients; and assists with formal and ad hoc total compensation, salary, and HR benchmarking reporting.
 * Assists with coordinating and processing contract implementations, merit implementations, and other mass implementations.
 * Ensures good customer service and the confidentiality of work, databases, and communications.
 * Reviews, updates, and creates new procedures for work and to preserve confidentiality of work.
 * Runs reports, tracks data, reviews, and works to ensure accurate implementations within deadlines.
 * Completes special projects as assigned., Working Hours 40 hours per week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Salaried 12 Month