Total Rewards Analyst - Human Resources - Springfield, MO

Paul Mueller Company • Springfield, MO

393d • $70,746 - $110,654 • Remote

About The Position

The Total Rewards Analyst plays a critical role in analyzing, designing, administering, and managing the organization's benefits and compensation programs. This position ensures that the company's compensation structure and benefits offerings are competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals. The analyst is responsible for benefits compliance, ensuring accuracy and adherence to relevant laws and regulations while supporting employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field required.
• Four (4) to six (6) years of benefits and compensation experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise of managing and analyzing benefits and compensation programs.
• Expertise in administering employee benefit programs, especially with disability programs.
• Advanced knowledge with federal and state regulations.
• Advanced ability to analyze large amounts of data, understand compensation trends, and interpret complex regulations.
• Experience working throughout multiple states.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a constantly changing and time sensitive environment while prioritizing multiple tasks in parallel.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.
• Self-starter and goal oriented who will aggressively pursue benefit and compensation program improvements.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Authenticity and the ability to quickly build trust and confidence with employees.
• Ability to efficiently utilize Microsoft Office and Enterprise Resource Planning system.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or SHRM-CP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design and administer the benefits programs.
• Conduct benefit broker assessment and go to market for review and bid every three to five years.
• Conduct market research and analyze benefit trends and benchmarks annually considering new age trends and plans.
• Collaborate with broker and TPA's as needed on all benefit plans, improvements and adjustments ensuring coworkers and Company are considered from a cost impact.
• Collaborate with coworkers and the broker and/or TPA on any member concerns or issues that can be resolved.
• Develop and deliver all aspects of open enrollment annually, including schedules and presentations.
• Create and maintain a multi-year benefits and compensation strategic plan.
• Understand, track and ensure legal compliance requirements with federal, state, and local regulations, including ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
• Stay current with changes in benefits laws and regulations and update policies and procedures accordingly.
• Manage benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations in HRIS systems.
• Conduct regular audits of benefits plans and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor and manage benefit utilization including EAP and Direct Primary Care memberships.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits inquiries and issues.
• Conduct market research and analyze compensation data to benchmark organizational salary and wage data.
• Analyze and design competitive salary structures and pay scales.
• Communicate pay structures, internal banding, market compensation analysis results and compensation budgets to leadership and the organization as required.
• Perform and complete internal equity analysis and audits to ensure fairness and consistency in pay.
• Maintain and update any and all compensation policies and communication regarding market analysis, compensation and/or banding adjustments.
• Collaborate with all levels and positions throughout the organization regarding compensations including providing managerial advice regarding effective compensation decisions.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and management to create and maintain job descriptions to ensure market compensation analysis is accurate.
• Participate in compensation surveys.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions, classifications, exemption status and progressions as needed and required.
• Train the organization as needed on any changes as required.
• Prepare for and be available to participate in union negotiations as required to support benefit and compensation needs.
• Ensure lessons learned are applied to future efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree