Total Rewards Specialist, People Operations

Total Rewards Specialist, People Operations

Reports to: Vice President, People Operations

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.