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Recruitment Number DLIR-2026-092 - Position is full-time and located in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 30 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Salary:
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV ($5,527 to $6,728 monthly, SR-22, Step D to I)
Consideration may be given at the III, II, and I level:
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III ($5,107 to $6,221 monthly, SR-20, Step D to I)
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist II ($4,725 monthly, SR-18, Step D)
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist I ($4,368 monthly, SR-16, Step D)
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV: Independently conducts a variety of difficult to highly complex enforcement activities for the prevention and detection of violations of the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations as a primary work assignment and performs other duties as required; or supervises and participates in performing enforcement assignments for the prevention and detection of violations to the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations; and performs other duties as required.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III: Independently performs the full range of enforcement activities for the prevention and detection of violations to the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations; prepares reports of findings and evaluations; recommends corrective and/or punitive actions and performs other duties as required.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist II: Performs a variety of enforcement activities ranging from simple to moderately difficult under close supervision in an advanced trainee capacity; and performs other duties as required.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist I: Serves in a trainee capacity receiving orientation and training in disability compensation enforcement activities; performs simple and routine work under close supervision; and performs other duties as required.
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Note: Your calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve (12) months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six (6) months of experience, not one (1) year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve (12) months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one (1) year of experience, not one and a half (1 ½) years.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for ALL levels: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Level IV: Two and a half (2 ½) years of specialized experience required.
Level III: One and a half (1 ½) years of specialized experience required.
Level II: One-half (1/2) year of specialized experience required.
Level I: No specialized experience required.
Specialized experience: Progressively responsible enforcement work experience which involved investigating, enforcing and promoting compliance with Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations (Workers’ Compensation, Temporary Disability Insurance or Pre-Paid Health Care). Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to collect facts and other pertinent information through examination of documents and interviewing individuals and the ability to prepare reports of investigations and recommendations.
For the class Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III, at least one (1) year of the work experience must have involved enforcement of two of the three Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations.
For the classes Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV, at least two (2) years of the required work experience must have involved enforcement of at least two of the three Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations cited above. In addition, for Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV, at least one (1) year of experience must have involved enforcement work comparable in scope, complexity and difficulty to the next lower level (Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist Ill).
SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED: Progressively responsible enforcement work experience which involved investigating, enforcing and promoting compliance with laws, rules and regulations affecting or relating to employees or which relate to relationships between employees and employers may be substituted for the Specialized Experience required on the basis of one (1) year of such law enforcement experience for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of six (6) months.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-586-9084 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellatione
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
Recruitment Number DLIR-2026-092 - Position is full-time and located in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 30 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Salary:
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV ($5,527 to $6,728 monthly, SR-22, Step D to I)
Consideration may be given at the III, II, and I level:
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III ($5,107 to $6,221 monthly, SR-20, Step D to I)
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist II ($4,725 monthly, SR-18, Step D)
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist I ($4,368 monthly, SR-16, Step D)
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV: Independently conducts a variety of difficult to highly complex enforcement activities for the prevention and detection of violations of the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations as a primary work assignment and performs other duties as required; or supervises and participates in performing enforcement assignments for the prevention and detection of violations to the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations; and performs other duties as required.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III: Independently performs the full range of enforcement activities for the prevention and detection of violations to the Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations; prepares reports of findings and evaluations; recommends corrective and/or punitive actions and performs other duties as required.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist II: Performs a variety of enforcement activities ranging from simple to moderately difficult under close supervision in an advanced trainee capacity; and performs other duties as required.
Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist I: Serves in a trainee capacity receiving orientation and training in disability compensation enforcement activities; performs simple and routine work under close supervision; and performs other duties as required.
LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.
Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Note: Your calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve (12) months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six (6) months of experience, not one (1) year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve (12) months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one (1) year of experience, not one and a half (1 ½) years.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for ALL levels: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience, below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.
The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Level IV: Two and a half (2 ½) years of specialized experience required.
Level III: One and a half (1 ½) years of specialized experience required.
Level II: One-half (1/2) year of specialized experience required.
Level I: No specialized experience required.
Specialized experience: Progressively responsible enforcement work experience which involved investigating, enforcing and promoting compliance with Hawaii State Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations (Workers’ Compensation, Temporary Disability Insurance or Pre-Paid Health Care). Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to collect facts and other pertinent information through examination of documents and interviewing individuals and the ability to prepare reports of investigations and recommendations.
For the class Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist III, at least one (1) year of the work experience must have involved enforcement of two of the three Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations.
For the classes Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV, at least two (2) years of the required work experience must have involved enforcement of at least two of the three Disability Compensation laws, rules and regulations cited above. In addition, for Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist IV, at least one (1) year of experience must have involved enforcement work comparable in scope, complexity and difficulty to the next lower level (Disability Compensation Enforcement Specialist Ill).
SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED: Progressively responsible enforcement work experience which involved investigating, enforcing and promoting compliance with laws, rules and regulations affecting or relating to employees or which relate to relationships between employees and employers may be substituted for the Specialized Experience required on the basis of one (1) year of such law enforcement experience for six (6) months of Specialized Experience up to a maximum of six (6) months.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
The information provided above represents a summary of the Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-586-9084 for assistance.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellatione
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compensation specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related field
- Experience with compensation benchmarking using surveys such as Radford, Mercer, or Willis Towers Watson
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for building and maintaining salary structures
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred for senior and lead roles
- Working knowledge of FLSA classification rules and pay equity compliance requirements
Tips for Your Compensation Specialist Job Search
Quantify your compensation program impact
Hiring managers want to see numbers behind your work. Describe the headcount you built pay structures for, the number of job codes you evaluated, or how your benchmarking reduced offer-stage turnover. Vague descriptions of 'managing comp programs' won't stand out in a competitive applicant pool.
List your survey and benchmarking tools
Compensation roles are shortlisted largely on tool fluency. Name the specific salary surveys you've submitted to or analyzed, such as Radford, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, or CompAnalyst. Hiring managers scan resumes for these names, so don't bury them in a generic 'market research' bullet.
Target openings by the comp philosophy they signal
Job postings reveal a lot if you read carefully. Language like 'build from scratch' signals a startup rebuilding pay infrastructure. 'Administer and maintain' signals a stable program needing operational support. Matching your pitch to what the role actually needs gets your application past the first screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists compensation specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a job evaluation walkthrough for interviews
Most compensation specialist interviews include a scenario where you explain how you'd slot a new role into an existing grade structure. Practice narrating your methodology out loud, including how you'd handle a job that sits between two grades or a hiring manager who pushes back on the resulting band.
Negotiate by anchoring to internal equity data
When you receive an offer, you have more leverage than most candidates because you understand pay structures. Ask where the offer sits within the posted or stated band, then anchor your counter to internal equity and market data rather than your prior salary, which shifts the conversation to value rather than history.
Compensation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most compensation specialists?
The companies hiring the most compensation specialists right now include Altivera Medical, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and MEMIC, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large employers in healthcare systems, financial services, and enterprise technology tend to maintain the highest ongoing demand for compensation specialists.
How many compensation specialist jobs are remote?
About 76% of compensation specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making this one of the more flexible roles in the HR function. Positions focused on data analysis, market benchmarking, and salary survey administration tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements, while roles tied to executive compensation or broad-based program rollouts more often require some in-office presence.
How do you become a compensation specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or finance, then move into an HR coordinator or analyst role where you handle job descriptions, offer letters, or HRIS data. From there, seek out projects involving salary benchmarking or pay structure maintenance to build direct compensation experience. Earning the Certified Compensation Professional credential through WorldatWork strengthens your candidacy for dedicated specialist roles.
Can you get hired as a compensation specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level compensation analyst and junior specialist roles are a realistic path for candidates coming from general HR, finance, or data-heavy internships. Employers hiring at this level prioritize Excel fluency, comfort working with large datasets, and an ability to explain pay decisions clearly. Completing a WorldatWork course or self-study module on job evaluation before interviews signals genuine commitment to the specialty and differentiates you from other early-career applicants.
What does the compensation specialist interview process look like?
Most compensation specialist interviews include a recruiter screen focused on tool experience and comp philosophy familiarity, followed by a hiring manager conversation that goes deeper on benchmarking methodology and how you've handled pay equity or grade placement challenges. Many employers add a take-home or live case study asking you to evaluate a job, slot it into a structure, or analyze a small dataset. Final rounds often include a panel with HR leadership or a total rewards director.
Where can I find and apply to compensation specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to compensation specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits. No separate sign-up step is needed before you apply.
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