Total Rewards Specialist, People Operations

Title: Total Rewards Specialist, People Operations

Reports to: Vice President, People Operations

Job Summary: The Total Rewards Specialist supports the administration and analysis of employee compensation, benefits, and workforce data to ensure accurate and effective People Operations systems. This role plays a key part in managing HR data, reporting, and system processes that drive a positive employee experience and enable data-informed decisions across the organization. The Specialist partners closely with the Senior Data Analyst to support analytics, reporting, and system management, while contributing to both People Operations priorities and Heritage-wide strategic initiatives.

Job Duties:

• Serve as a system administrator for HRIS and related HR technology platforms, ensuring data integrity, system functionality, and optimal configuration.
• Develop business intelligence reports and data visualizations for departmental and organizational use, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, and overall operations.
• Coordinate biweekly payroll preparation with managed payroll services provider to ensure accurate biweekly payroll reporting and completion. Prepare payroll summary and general ledger for Finance and Accounting.
• Support employee benefits administration through accurate HRIS data management, vendor file coordination, reporting, and audit support, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Collaborate with and provide analytical and systems support to the Senior Data Analyst on reporting and platform optimization initiatives to ensure continuity and consistency across all data operations.
• Continually establish new state tax accounts for employees working in additional jurisdictions and continuously monitor existing state tax accounts to ensure ongoing compliance and accurate withholding administration.
• Provide cross-functional support across the People Operations team on an ad-hoc basis, which includes cross-training on multiple platforms and processes.
• Seek continuing professional development opportunities, especially on best practices, trends, and new inspiration, by reading publications, attending seminars, and consulting with other industry professionals.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related fields

Experience: 3+ years of related experience, including at least one year of experience with databases and/or HRIS administration (data maintenance, reporting, and system support)

Communication: Effective written and verbal communication


Technology: Proficiency with data software, business intelligence platforms, HRIS experience preferred

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the departments goals and objectives.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent technical aptitude and ability to keep information confidential.
• Capacity to think critically and handle emergencies, demonstrating sound judgment under pressure and being accountable when working with a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, "take what you need" PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $68,000 - $82,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.