Senior Total Rewards Analyst - Onsite based in Dallas, TX

Senior Total Rewards Analyst

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 37+ 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.