Sr. HR Operations Analyst, Total Rewards

Lattice Semiconductor • San Jose, CA

11d • $130,000

About The Position

The Senior HR Operations Analyst, Total Rewards is a specialized individual contributor within Global HR Operations and serves as a subject matter expert in Total Rewards, compensation, and global benefits. The role combines analytical work with employee-facing service, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and delivery of compensation and benefits programs. It requires sound judgment, discretion in handling sensitive data, systems thinking, and the ability to explain complex topics clearly to employees at all levels. The analyst partners with HR leadership, Finance, Legal, employees, and external vendors, and is expected to work independently and take initiative across complex or ambiguous situations.

The role administers benefits, leave, wellness, vendor relationships, compliance activities, compensation processes, and related employee communications. It manages escalated claims and supports audits, renewals, compensation review cycles, and regulatory filings. The position requires 3–6 years of progressive relevant experience and hands-on Workday experience. The stated base pay is $130,000; the role may also be eligible for variable or incentive compensation and/or equity, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include healthcare and retirement plans and paid time off.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of progressive experience in HR operations, total rewards, benefits administration, or a closely related analytical role, with depth in at least two of the covered functional areas.
• Hands-on Workday HRIS experience, including benefits administration, compensation management, leave processing, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations, including ERISA, ACA, FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA, and applicable state leave laws.
• Experience with equity plan administration, including familiarity with vesting schedules, ESPP mechanics, and equity data management.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, reviewing and reconciling invoices, and holding external partners accountable to service commitments.
• Strong analytical and data management skills, including Excel proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data modeling.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy when handling sensitive compensation, equity, and benefits information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex compensation and benefits concepts clearly to employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams, as well as Zoom and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with and active use of AI productivity tools such as Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or ChatGPT to improve analytical output, communications, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to take on scope beyond the defined role, acquire new skills independently, and deliver results in complex or ambiguous situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with benefits brokers and consultants, including Alliant, Gallagher, Mercer, Aon, or comparable firms.
• Familiarity with self-funded plan administration, including TPA coordination and claims escalation management.
• Experience supporting Form 5500 preparation, COBRA administration, or ACA reporting.
• Exposure to global benefits administration across multiple countries or regions.
• Experience with equity management platforms such as Carta, Shareworks, or Equity Edge Online.
• CEBS, CBP, PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer benefits transactions, including new-hire enrollments, qualifying life event changes, open enrollment processing, and termination-related coverage administration.
• Respond to Tier 2 employee benefits inquiries through Workday Help, explaining plan options, enrollment processes, and eligibility requirements.
• Support annual open enrollment by preparing communications, tracking enrollments, coordinating carrier and broker data submissions, and conducting post-enrollment audits.
• Maintain benefits materials on SharePoint, including plan summaries, SPDs, SBCs, enrollment guides, and vendor contact information.
• Review benefits data integrations between Workday and carrier or vendor systems, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrections.
• Support renewals and RFP coordination by organizing vendor materials, scheduling meetings, maintaining comparison trackers, and preparing summary documents for HR leadership.
• Resolve complex or disputed benefits claims in coordination with employees, carriers, and brokers; manage self-funded plan escalations with the TPA and facilitate fully insured plan issues through resolution.
• Identify recurring claims or coverage issues and provide data-informed recommendations to HR leadership and brokers.
• Administer FMLA, state-mandated, company-sponsored, and other leave programs and ADA accommodations in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Serve as a contact for employee and manager leave inquiries, providing guidance on entitlements, documentation, pay continuation, and return-to-work processes in partnership with the TPA.
• Maintain leave records in Workday and coordinate with payroll partners on pay treatment during leave.
• Partner with Legal and HR leadership on complex leave cases, accommodation requests, and escalated matters; monitor changes to state and local leave laws and communicate impacts.
• Administer and promote holistic wellness programs, manage vendor delivery and reporting, develop communications and educational materials, and report on participation and engagement.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with benefits brokers and vendors, including Alliant and GRC; coordinate service delivery, issue resolution, and program management.
• Review and reconcile monthly vendor invoices against enrollment data, resolve discrepancies with Finance, and maintain an audit trail.
• Prepare for broker and vendor stewardship meetings, track action items, and follow up on commitments.
• Coordinate annual Form 5500 filings for applicable plans with brokers, auditors, Finance, and Legal.
• Conduct benefits eligibility and enrollment audits for compliance with plan documents, carrier agreements, and applicable regulations, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
• Coordinate COBRA administration with the COBRA administrator and maintain a compliance calendar for filing, notice, and reporting deadlines.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, retrieving Workday data, and coordinating stakeholder responses.
• Support annual merit, mid-year adjustment, and off-cycle compensation reviews by preparing data, modeling scenarios, and maintaining compensation infrastructure in Workday.
• Respond to employee and manager compensation inquiries through Workday Help and escalate complex cases appropriately.
• Gather and organize publicly available prevailing wage information and maintain supporting compliance records.
• Support compensation-related communications, including merit increase letters, job change notifications, and total rewards statements.

Benefits

• The role may be eligible for variable/incentive compensation and/or equity.
• A comprehensive, competitive benefits package that may include healthcare and retirement plans and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed