
HR Compensation Administrator - Columbus, OH
Columbus, OHFull-time$24–27/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Kimball Midwest is seeking a Compensation Administrator for its Columbus, Ohio location. The role supports compensation transactions and inquiries, processes approved job and pay changes, maintains HRIS position information, and assists with audits, reporting, and annual compensation planning. The position develops foundational compensation knowledge through hands-on experience, training, and collaboration with the Compensation team.
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Kimball Midwest, a national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation products, is searching for a Compensation Administrator for our Columbus, Ohio location. As a Kimball Midwest associate, you'll be part of a company built on long-term growth and strong values. From $1 million in sales in 1983 to over $500 million today, our success has been driven by our people. Despite our growth, we have stayed true to our family-owned and operated roots-where employees are recognized as individuals and our culture remains a top priority. Responsibilities * Supports compensation-related transactions for internal and Sales Force associates while developing knowledge of established compensation processes and procedures * Addresses standard compensation-related inquiries from associates, providing accurate information and escalating questions requiring additional interpretation or guidance * Provides superior customer service to associates by responding to needs in a timely, professional, and solutions-focused manner * Prepares job change documentation for associate signatures and processes approved changes in applicable systems * Enters new job titles and associated position information into the HRIS * Creates standard Sales Force compensation plans, including new-hire plans, based on approved requests and established procedures * Processes Sales Force quota and assistance adjustments in accordance with established procedures and approved requests * Conducts defined audits and data validations following established procedures, escalating identified discrepancies as appropriate * Completes recurring state-required reporting accurately and timely * Ensures compensation increases for internal and Sales Force associates follow established approval processes * Assists with annual compensation planning by completing assigned personnel actions and documentation in accordance with established procedures, escalating discrepancies or questions as appropriate * Provides administrative support for compensation programs and initiatives as assigned * Develops foundational knowledge of compensation programs, processes, and practices through hands-on experience, training, and collaboration with the Compensation team * Maintains confidentiality and appropriately safeguards sensitive compensation, associate, and Company information Qualifications * 0-2 years of experience in Compensation, Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, or related field * Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint * Ability to learn and accurately follow established processes, procedures, and guidelines * Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with data and confidential information * The ability to read and write small letters and numbers; the ability to make arithmetic calculations; and the ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions * The successful completion of a ninety (90) day orientation period Additional Information This is an onsite role. The hours are Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. The pay rate is $24-$27 per hour. We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, company sponsored life, optional life and disability insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k) plus match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), a Dress for your Day dress code and paid holidays. Kimball Midwest is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a program of recruitment of females, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, qualifying veterans and any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law. We Participate in E-Verify. Participamos en E-Verify. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
How this job compares
Set against the 5,923 open Human Resources jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24–27/hr
- Ohio median$23–27/hr23 hourly ranges
- US median$22–28/hr724 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25.50/hr, is close to the Ohio median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Human Resources hourly ranges in Ohio.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 307 open Human Resources jobs in Ohio and 5,923 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Human Resources postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,197 postings).
- Education
- 1,564 of the 5,923 open Human Resources jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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