Total Rewards Analyst II

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

1d • $75,000 - $96,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Total Rewards Analyst II will work closely with the People & Culture team to provide analytical support for the development, implementation, and management of compensation, benefits, and HRIS systems. You will play a key role in ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and program effectiveness while contributing to the overall employee experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, payroll, HRIS systems and/or total rewards analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience building, scaling, and automating technical tools and processes.
• Proficiency in HRIS and benefits administration software.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Workday or other HR systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced data functions, validation, and integrity checks, with the ability to create data visualization, storytelling, and analytics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in the aerospace or technology sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and audit support for compensation and benefits programs including, but not limited to open enrollment, RSU administration, M&A activities, systems implementations, data analytics, and merit review.
• Conduct regular market research and benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
• Assist with the preparation of budget and spend reports for Total Rewards programs.
• Support audits and compliance reviews for compensation and benefits programs to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations.
• Perform regular audits and reconciliations data between multiple HRIS, payroll systems, and benefit vendors to ensure accuracy.
• Work with EIS to troubleshoot benefit integration issues and collaborate with vendors to ensure timely resolution and accurate data flow.
• Support the preparation and submission of compensation and benefits surveys and reports.
• Proactively identify data integrity issues through data scrubbing, mining, and reconciliations.
• Provide analytical support related to the rollout of data integrity reports.
• Investigate and determine root cause of data issues.
• Provide recommendations for solving future data integrity issues.
• Work with vendors to update their reports with accurately updated data.
• Provide analytical support for M&A activities related to the
• Assist in the development of integration strategies and checklists for compensation and benefits programs.
• Support the job offer creation process and ensure accurate data integration during M&A transactions.
• Develop process maps and SOPs related to P&C and M&A processes to assist with M&A integrations.
• Provide support in systems testing and implementation.

Benefits

• Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees