Senior Total Rewards Analyst

This role combines compensation benchmarking, benefits analysis, financial modeling, program governance, and vendor management to help ensure rewards programs remain competitive, equitable, and cost-effective. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and project management skills, sound judgment, and the ability to advise stakeholders across Human Resources, Finance, and other business functions.

Title: Senior Total Rewards Analyst

Office Status: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $60/hr

Contract Length: Temp-to-Perm

ABOUT THE ROLE

An established organization is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Analyst to support the development and administration of compensation and employee benefits programs. This role combines compensation benchmarking, benefits analysis, financial modeling, program governance, and vendor management to help ensure rewards programs remain competitive, equitable, and cost-effective. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and project management skills, sound judgment, and the ability to advise stakeholders across Human Resources, Finance, and other business functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain compensation and benefits programs, salary structures, guidelines, and related frameworks.
• Conduct market benchmarking, salary analysis, job evaluations, and competitive-practice reviews to support compensation decisions.
• Support annual compensation cycles, incentive programs, benefits renewals, and plan design evaluations.
• Review applicable regulations, internal policies, and program controls to identify compliance needs and recommend improvements.
• Analyze compensation, benefits, claims, utilization, workforce, demographic, and financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Model the financial and workforce impact of compensation decisions, benefit changes, and total rewards initiatives.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, business cases, and presentations that translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Human Resources and Finance on workforce planning, position control, budgeting, forecasting, and program administration.
• Advise HR teams and business leaders on compensation matters, including hiring, promotions, job changes, and internal equity.
• Coordinate with benefits consultants, carriers, survey providers, and other vendors on renewals, market assessments, and service improvements.
• Lead or support program implementations, requests for proposal, system enhancements, annual enrollment, and other projects.
• Develop communications, training materials, and tools to help stakeholders understand and apply compensation and benefits programs.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Legal, Finance, and other teams to resolve issues and improve program delivery.