Total Rewards Analyst

o Partner with carriers, brokers, and internal finance accounting teams to gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans when needed. This role is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights, supporting senior leadership decision-making, and ensuring programs are competitive, cost-effective, and compliant.

Title:              Total Rewards Analyst
Location:        Arlington, VA, 22202
Duration:       9+ months
Pay Rate:        $50 - $55 per hour

Total Rewards Analyst
 
The Total Rewards Analyst plays a critical role in delivering data-driven insights across the company’s compensation, benefits, mobility, and immigration programs. This role is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights, supporting senior leadership decision-making, and ensuring programs are competitive, cost-effective, and compliant.
 
Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility
Analytics & Insights
·       Conduct in-depth quantitative analysis across compensation, benefits, mobility, and immigration programs
·       Develop models to evaluate:
o  Pay competitiveness and equity
o  Benefits utilization and cost trends
o  Mobility cost and policy effectiveness
·       Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling insights and recommendations
o  Partner with carriers, brokers, and internal finance accounting teams to gather employee data and oversee the processing of monthly billings and the preparation of vouchers for payment of administrative fees for all group plans when needed
 
Storytelling & Executive Reporting
·       Create impactful presentations and dashboards tailored for senior leadership
·       Tell a clear “story with data”to:
o  Support strategic decisions
o  Highlight risks and opportunities
o  Drive alignment on Total Rewards strategies
·       Prepare materials for executive reviews, board discussions, and HR leadership forums
Compensation & Benefits Analysis

• Support design and evaluation of:
  • Base pay structures
  • Incentive programs
  • Benefits offerings
• Perform benchmarking against market data
• Identify trends and recommend program improvements

Mobility & Immigration Analytics

• Provide analytical support for:
  • Domestic and international mobility programs
  • Immigration trends and cost impacts
• Analyze assignment costs, vendor performance, and policy effectiveness
• Identify opportunities to enhance employee experience and cost efficiency

Compliance & Risk Analysis

• Conduct compliance reviews across all Total Rewards programs, including:
  • Pay equity and regulatory compliance
  • Benefits and mobility policy adherence
  • Immigration-related requirements
• Support audits and ensure proper documentation and controls
• Identify and escalate potential risks

Cross-Functional Collaboration
·       Partner with:
o  HR Business Partners
o  Finance
o  Legal / Compliance
o  External vendors
·       Provide analytical support for strategic HR initiatives and projects
 
Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language
 
·       Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a similar field of study with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience or MBA with 1+ year experience.
·       Experience with WorkDay or related HRIS systems
·       Advanced Excel skills
·       Intermediate AI skills
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
·       Hands-on experience with data analysis
·       Understanding of US and Canada labor laws
·       Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
·       Team player
·       Good time-management skills
·       Great interpersonal and communication skills