Senior Analyst, Total Rewards

Sysco

2d•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, translate complex information into clear communications, and provide analytical support for financial planning and budget management. The position emphasizes stakeholder engagement and technical communications, ensuring that program information, processes, and changes are communicated accurately and effectively to internal audiences. It also maintains financial tracking and forecasting processes, including weekly invoice monitoring and budget reconciliation, to support transparency and informed decision-making. This is a hybrid position based at Sysco’s Global Support Center/Corporate Office at 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77077, requiring on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. On-site days may increase based on business needs. Travel is up to 25%.

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 discretion with confidential information, including executive compensation data.
Experience developing and coordinating internal stakeholder communications and translating technical or complex information into clear, actionable content.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including tracking expenses, reconciling invoices, monitoring budgets, and developing forecasts.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, financial tracking, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with 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.

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 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 and validate information with Total Rewards team members and ensure communications are consistent in voice, branding, and design and aligned with organizational objectives.
Coordinate cross-functional deliverables, timelines, approvals, and stakeholder inputs for Total Rewards initiatives.
Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and other communications for HR leadership and business stakeholders.
Maintain Total Rewards documentation, communication templates, process guides, and reference materials.
Handle confidential compensation, executive compensation, benefits, and financial information with 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 reviews of technical or regulated content with subject matter experts and Legal before release.
Track and monitor weekly Total Rewards invoices, expenses, and financial commitments for accurate and timely financial reporting.
Reconcile invoiced amounts against purchase orders, contracts, expected costs, and approved budgets; investigate discrepancies and coordinate resolution.
Maintain financial tracking tools and reporting processes showing actual spending, committed costs, forecasted expenses, and remaining budget.
Develop and update forecasts comparing self-insured claims payments, medical/Rx rebates, fully insured benefit payments, and other program costs to 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, including invoice status, budget utilization, forecast changes, and variance explanations.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, vendors, actuaries, and internal program owners to support financial controls and invoice processing.
Identify opportunities to improve 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 to help avoid stakeholder confusion or overload.
Track project timelines, dependencies, risks, and action items; escalate conflicts and delays to Total Rewards leadership.
Assist with change management, including stakeholder analysis, impact assessments, communication plans, and readiness activities.
Develop change support materials such as FAQs, talking points, leader toolkits, and HR job aids; gather post-launch feedback and recommend improvements.
Write the monthly Total Rewards update for HR leadership and coordinate Total Rewards content for the HR newsletter.
Draft presentations, summaries, and briefing materials for Total Rewards leaders as needed.
Use AI tools, webapps, and other technology to support content management, executive dashboards, and regular reporting.
Serve as backup project analyst on Total Rewards projects, including annual enrollment, the annual compensation cycle, incentive plan administration, vendor implementations, and compliance deliverables.
Support project analysis, documentation, testing, and status reporting when project demand requires.