Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst

Sasser, Inc.•Oak Brook, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst is an experienced HR professional with deep expertise across the full spectrum of compensation and benefits administration. This role requires an analytically sharp, highly detail-oriented individual who is comfortable managing both strategic modeling work and the day-to-today operational demands of a complex benefits and compensation function. Experience supporting sales compensation programs is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
4-7 years of progressive experience in compensation and/or benefits within an HR function
Demonstrated experience with sales compensation administration, including commissions, SPIFFs, accelerators, and quota-based plans
Proficiency in job matching, market pricing, and salary structure work
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, scenario modeling)
Experience with compensation survey participation and market pricing methodologies
Working knowledge of benefits compliance requirements: ACA, ERISA, 5500, EEO-1
Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of managing multiple concurrent priorities
Strong communication skills; ability to present complex data clearly to HR, Finance, and business leadership

Nice To Haves

Workday HCM experience
Familiarity with HRIS data exports and ability to troubleshoot data quality issues
Experience supporting 401(k) and Workers’ Compensation audits
Prior experience in a multi-entity or growing mid-market organization

Responsibilities

Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking for new and existing roles
Provide analytical support for job evaluations, ensuring alignment across job families and leveling.
Develop reports and analyses to evaluate the equity and competitiveness of pay programs, translating findings into clear recommendations for leadership.
Build compensation models for new hires, promotions, lateral transfers, and organizational restructuring
Evaluate, update, and maintain pay grade structures and salary bands, ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness
Administer and model annual merit review cycles, including budget allocation and manager guidance
Participate in external compensation surveys and benchmarking studies
Create analytics, dashboards and ad hob reporting related to compensation and employee data
Administer and audit sales incentive compensation plans, including commissions, accelerators, SPIFFs, and quota-based structures
Support Sales leadership to model plan design scenarios and assess cost impact
Maintain sales compensation plan documentation and support the annual sales comp planning cycle
Provide analytical support for bonus programs and other variable pay initiatives
Analyze sales compensation data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for plan optimization
Manage benefits invoicing and reconciliation across all benefit lines
Own vendor and broker relationships, including contract negotiations and ongoing performance management
Support annual Open Enrollment process end-to-end, including system configuration
Support Workers’ Compensation renewal processes and coordinate with brokers and carriers
Manage contract renewals for benefit plans, ensure plan documents are updated, i.e. SBC’s and SPD’s, and related services
Own ACA reporting preparation and filing
Coordinate Form 5500 preparation and submission
Complete EEO-1 and state/federal pay reporting and filings
Complete and file nondiscrimination testing
Support benefit plan audits (401(k) and Workers’ Compensation), including document preparation and auditor interface
Ensure data integrity within HCM
Responsibilities include the expectation to always act to support the interests of the department and organization and to perform other duties as assigned to ensure the successful achievement of departmental and company objectives.