Compensation and Workforce Partner

Who we are:

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a $42.2 billion wholesale bank that has been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states, and we are active in the nation’s capital markets. 

While you may not be familiar with our name, Farm Credit Bank of Texas plays a critical role in supporting the businesses that make it possible for America to maintain access to an affordable and safe food supply, an industry which is one of the most innovative and evolving of our time. And while you help us deliver on our mission, we deliver on our commitment to you as a valued employee by providing competitive compensation, generous health and wellness benefits packages and an attractive workplace located along the bluffs of the Colorado River just minutes west of downtown Austin. 

We seek out top talent in their fields, whether it be technology, finance, accounting, credit, human resources, or other administrative functions, and welcome you to join us in our mission to feed the world.

Position Description:

The Compensation and Workforce Partner supports the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of the organization's compensation and workforce planning programs. This role partners with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and business leaders to provide market-informed compensation analysis, workforce insights, and operational support that enable effective talent and workforce decisions.

Using market data, workforce analytics, and established compensation practices, the position supports salary administration, job architecture, workforce reporting, position management, and internal equity reviews. The role plays a key part in maintaining accurate workforce and compensation data, supporting strategic workforce initiatives, and helping ensure compensation programs remain competitive, consistent, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Operating in a highly collaborative environment, the Compensation and Workforce Partner combines data analysis, attention to detail, and customer service to support compensation programs, workforce planning activities, and HR initiatives that contribute to organizational success. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in compensation, workforce analytics, market pricing, and workforce planning while partnering with leaders across the organization.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the administration of compensation programs, processes, guidelines, and tools in accordance with the organization's compensation philosophy and governance practices.
• Assist with market pricing for new, revised, and existing positions using approved compensation survey sources and market data.
• Review job descriptions, job requirements, and organizational information to support job evaluation, market benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
• Maintain job descriptions, job architecture records, salary grade information, survey matches, and related documentation.
• Support annual salary administration activities, including merit planning, promotional increase reviews, salary structure maintenance, and compensation data validation.
• Assist with internal equity reviews by preparing compensation analyses, identifying trends, and summarizing findings for HR leadership.
• Support compensation survey participation, market analysis, and competitiveness reviews that inform compensation decisions and salary structure maintenance.
• Prepare compensation and workforce reports, analytics, staffing summaries, dashboards, and headcount reporting to support workforce planning and business decisions.
• Support workforce planning activities through workforce reporting, position management, and workforce data maintenance.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to support requisition tracking, position documentation, hiring activities, and compensation reviews.
• Support compensation reviews for job offers, promotions, transfers, and other employee pay actions in accordance with established guidelines and approval processes.
• Maintain accurate compensation, workforce, and organizational data within HR systems and approved tracking tools.
• Assist with HR process documentation, workflows, and procedural guides to support consistency, governance, and audit readiness.
• Provide operational and project support through reporting, communications, meeting coordination, presentation preparation, and document management.
• Respond to compensation, workforce, and HR process inquiries, escalating more complex matters as appropriate.
• Support internal audits, external audits, compliance reviews, and data requests by gathering documentation, validating information, and preparing requested materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve compensation, workforce, and HR administrative processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support the effective operation of the department and organization.

What You Bring to the Team:

Our ideal candidate lives within a commutable distance from our office and appreciates the value of hybrid work design.

This role requires a combination of analytical, organizational, and customer-service skills, including:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience supporting compensation programs, market pricing, salary administration, workforce analytics, or related Human Resources functions.
• Experience working with compensation data, salary survey information, job descriptions, salary structures, and workforce data.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, filtering, sorting, and data validation.
• Experience preparing reports, analyses, dashboards, and data summaries for leadership or business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data and findings to a variety of audiences.

Preferred:

• Professional certification such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or another relevant compensation, analytics, or Human Resources certification.
• Experience using compensation survey tools and market data sources such as Mercer, Radford McLagan, or comparable platforms.
• Experience supporting compensation programs, including salary administration, merit planning, and pay review processes.
• Experience supporting job architecture, workforce planning, headcount reporting, and position management activities.
• Experience using HR, compensation, recruiting, reporting, or data management systems.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, or governance-related activities.

Why Farm Credit Bank of Texas:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive, affordable, and competitive benefit options that are focused on health and wellness, financial security, and achieving a work-life balance:

• Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• 401(k) plan that includes immediate vesting of a generous employer match and additional employer contribution
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Fertility benefit and parental leave plan
• Up to two days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events
• Ongoing professional-development opportunities
• Generous tuition-reimbursement program
• Physical fitness incentive plan
• Employer matching gifts program

Important note: We care about your hiring process and take it seriously. A real person will review your applications, meaning response timelines may vary. The interviewing process at Farm Credit Bank of Texas may include phone calls and emails, on-site interviews, and requests for portfolios or demonstrations of work. We can’t personally follow-up with each applicant, and we will do our best to create a professional, respectful, and thorough process for candidates with whom we identify as a potential fit. 

 
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PROUD PAST, EXCITING FUTURE   Careers

At Farm Credit Bank of Texas, we believe that people make the difference. We welcome diversity and encourage innovation. We reward hard work, excellent performance and outstanding customer service. And we value every employee's contribution to our goals. 

Our culture

Our team members enjoy the best of both worlds — working in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, while supporting agriculture and rural America.

We come from different walks of life. Some of us grew up on farms or in small towns. Some come from cosmopolitan cities around the world. Together, we bring rich perspectives, specialized skills and deep expertise to our business.

At Farm Credit, we're proud of our past, and we're even more excited about our future.