About this role
The Senior Total Rewards Analyst supports the design, analysis, and administration of compensation, benefits, and incentive programs. This role provides data-driven insights to inform pay decisions, ensures market competitiveness, and supports enterprise-wide total rewards strategies. The position partners closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders to deliver scalable programs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Analytics & Insights
• Analyze complex compensation and workforce data to provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership. • Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and models to support compensation planning, pay equity analysis, and workforce trends. • Conduct ad hoc analyses related to compensation, incentives, and benefits utilization.
Compensation & Incentive Programs
• Support the design, administration, and execution of compensation programs, including base pay, short-term incentives (STI), and long-term incentives (LTI). • Prepare compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and off-cycle adjustments. • Participate in annual compensation planning cycles (merit, bonus, equity), including system configuration, testing, and execution. • Conduct job evaluations and market pricing to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
Benefits & Total Rewards Administration
• Assist in administration and analysis of benefits programs, including health & welfare, retirement, and deferred compensation. • Audit and validate eligibility and participation for various programs (e.g., incentive plans, HSA, executive benefits). • Partner with Benefits team to evaluate program effectiveness and cost trends.
Market Data & Benchmarking
• Lead or support compensation survey submissions and benchmarking activities using market data sources (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson). • Analyze industry trends and recommend updates to salary structures, pay ranges, and incentive design.
Data Integrity & Systems
• Maintain and audit HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, or similar). • Ensure accuracy of employee data, job architecture, pay structures, and reporting tables. • Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
Compliance & Governance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws, pay equity requirements). • Support internal and external audits related to compensation and benefits programs. • Maintain documentation and governance practices for total rewards processes.
Cross-Functional Partnership
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on job descriptions, job leveling, and organizational design. • Provide guidance and education to leaders on compensation philosophy and practices. • Support broader HR initiatives such as performance management and workforce planning.
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field. • 3–7+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR analytics, or related field. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data. • Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy. • Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to stakeholders. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred:
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, pivot tables, large datasets). • Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle). • Familiarity with compensation surveys and market pricing tools. • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). • Working knowledge of statistics, data modeling, and forecasting. • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or progress toward certification.
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