Senior HRIS and Compensation Manager

SEIU (Service Employees International Union)

JOB TITLE: Senior HRIS and Compensation Manager
GRADE: MGT E
ANNUAL SALARY: $121,078
LOCATION: All USA or Washington, DC HQ

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected, no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions, worker power, collective action, and government, legislative, and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy.

PURPOSE: The Senior HRIS and Compensation Manager serves as the organization’s lead expert in HR technology, compensation strategy, data governance, and payroll operations. This role ensures that SEIU’s people systems, compensation practices, and payroll processes are equitable, accurate, and aligned with our values.

This position advances operational excellence and organizational capacity by strengthening data integrity, improving systems and workflows, supporting equitable pay practices, and providing insights that inform decision-making across the union.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed.

HRIS Strategy, Management & Optimization

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject-matter expert for the HRIS, including system configuration, workflows, permissions, and maintenance.
• Lead system upgrades, enhancements, and implementation of new modules to support organizational needs.
• Establish and maintain data governance standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity across HR systems.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, automate workflows, and improve user experience.
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely resolution.

HRIS Operations & Data Integrity

• Oversee day-to-day HRIS transactions across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, status changes, salary adjustments, reporting structure updates, and offboarding.
• Partner with HR team members to ensure consistent and accurate data entry aligned with established standards.
• Conduct regular audits to validate data accuracy and identify process improvements.

Compensation Strategy & Administration

• Lead compensation administration, including salary structures, job classifications, and alignment to SEIU’s grade and step system.
• Conduct compensation analyses to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Partner with HR leadership on salary recommendations, offers, and pay decisions.
• Maintain compensation policies and guidelines to ensure transparency, consistency, and alignment with organizational values.
• Support annual compensation processes, including COLA adjustments and salary reviews.

Payroll Management & Compliance

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll data and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure accurate application of taxes, deductions, garnishments, and benefit contributions.
• Maintain payroll policies and procedures and ensure alignment with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Lead payroll audits and support external audit processes.

Reporting, Analytics & Compliance

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics to support HR, Finance, and organizational leadership.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform workforce planning, compensation strategy, and organizational decision-making.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of required filings, including ACA, EEO-1