Senior Analyst, Total Rewards

Sysco•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Total Rewards supports the strategy, operations, communications, and financial management of the organization’s compensation, benefits, mobility, and immigration programs. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Total Rewards, the role works across Compensation, Executive Compensation, Field Incentive, and Benefits teams to coordinate initiatives, explain complex information clearly, and provide analytical support for financial planning and budget management. The position emphasizes stakeholder engagement and technical communications, as well as financial tracking and forecasting, including weekly invoice monitoring and reconciliation against budget. This hybrid position is based at Sysco’s Global Support Center/Corporate Office in Houston, Texas, and requires on-site presence three to four days per week, with on-site frequency subject to increase based on business needs. Travel may be up to 25%. The position coordinates communications, projects, and financial processes across Total Rewards, HR, Finance, Legal, vendors, and other stakeholders. It also supports change management and may serve as a backup project analyst for initiatives such as annual enrollment, the annual compensation cycle, incentive plan administration, vendor implementations, and compliance deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of Total Rewards experience in benefits, compensation, or both, or technical communications for Total Rewards or Human Resources.
Working knowledge of health and welfare plans, retirement plans, base pay programs, and incentive plans sufficient to write about them accurately.
Experience managing projects with multiple workstreams, owners, and deadlines.
Experience working with external vendors or agencies.
Expert-level writing and editing skills, including the ability to simplify complex or regulated content for different audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint site management, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Demonstrated experience developing and coordinating internal stakeholder communications and translating technical or complex information into clear, actionable content.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including expense tracking, invoice reconciliation, budget monitoring, and forecasting experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, financial tracking, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional attention to accuracy, clarity, and detail.
Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, manage deadlines, and collaborate effectively across functions.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large, multi-location, or global employer.
Familiarity with required benefits notices and disclosures, such as summary plan descriptions, summaries of material modifications, summaries of benefits and coverage, and annual notices.
Change management training or certification, such as Prosci.
Project management certification, such as PMP or CAPM.
Total Rewards credential, such as CEBS, CCP, or CBP.
Experience with an HRIS such as Workday and with project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Develop, draft, and coordinate clear, accurate, audience-appropriate communications about Total Rewards programs, policies, processes, and initiatives.
Translate complex benefits information, plan provisions, eligibility requirements, administrative processes, and technical program details into understandable communications for employees, managers, HR partners, and leaders.
Gather information from Total Rewards colleagues, validate content, and ensure communications are consistent in voice, branding, and design and aligned with organizational objectives.
Coordinate cross-functional deliverables, timelines, approvals, and stakeholder input for Total Rewards initiatives.
Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, process guides, templates, and reference materials for HR leadership and business stakeholders.
Handle confidential compensation, executive compensation, benefits, and financial information with sound judgment and discretion.
Partner with the external communications vendor; integrate the Total Rewards communications and project calendar; support change management; and manage the team’s SharePoint sites.
Coordinate review of technical or regulated content with subject matter experts and Legal before release.
Track and monitor weekly Total Rewards invoices, expenses, and financial commitments.
Reconcile invoices against purchase orders, contracts, expected costs, and approved budgets; investigate discrepancies and coordinate resolution.
Maintain financial tracking tools and reporting processes that show actual spending, committed costs, forecast expenses, and remaining budget.
Develop and update forecasts comparing self-insured claims payments, medical/Rx rebates, fully insured benefit payments, and other program costs with budget; identify variances and communicate emerging financial risks.
Analyze spending trends and cost fluctuations and provide insights for financial planning and decision-making.
Prepare recurring financial reports and summaries for the VP of Total Rewards covering invoice status, budget utilization, forecast changes, and variance explanations.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, vendors, actuaries, and internal program owners on financial controls and invoice processing.
Identify improvements to financial reporting, forecasting methods, and recurring process efficiency and accuracy.
Build and maintain an integrated Total Rewards calendar covering communications, program milestones, and deadlines; identify overlapping messages and recommend sequencing.
Track project timelines, dependencies, risks, and action items; escalate conflicts and schedule slippage to Total Rewards leadership.
Assist with change management, including stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, communication plans, and readiness activities; develop FAQs, talking points, leader toolkits, and HR job aids.
Gather stakeholder feedback after launches and recommend improvements.
Write the monthly Total Rewards update for HR leadership and coordinate Total Rewards content for the HR newsletter.
Use AI tools, web applications, and other technology to support content management, executive dashboards, and recurring reporting.
Serve as backup project analyst on Total Rewards projects, supporting analysis, documentation, testing, and status reporting as needed.