Total Rewards Analyst

NFP Corp•Indianapolis, IN

11d•$65,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Total Rewards Analyst provides technical support to clients and prospects for compensation and total rewards engagements. The role creates, develops, researches, and produces communications, data analyses, and reports for external clients. The Analyst works independently and as part of a team to review and analyze compensation plan design and program administration and provide recommendations. The position is ideally based in one of the company’s offices on a hybrid basis, preferably in the CST or EST time zones. The Analyst benchmarks roles and plan designs, prepares client analyses and recommendations, develops pay structures and employee analysis reports, and creates client-facing materials. The role also supports project management, maintains practice resources, researches compensation and total rewards trends and regulations, and helps clients stay informed about innovative ideas and best practices. Success is measured by accuracy, professionalism, client confidence, proactive communication, and meeting or exceeding project deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, human resources, business, or another related field.
At least one year of experience in compensation, data analysis, benefits, human resources, or another related field.
Strong analytical skills and proficient Excel skills, including the ability to analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions from data.
Ability to develop strong working relationships and trust with clients.
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to high-quality work.
Ability to organize and maintain systems and processes that support projects and teams.
Ability to respond calmly and effectively to varied demands, projects, timelines, and working styles.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to contribute as a team player and work effectively independently, promoting cooperation and commitment toward shared goals.
Proactive approach to identifying and addressing work that needs to be done.
Strong work ethic, flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work under tight deadlines or changing client needs.
Demonstrated alignment with NFP core values.

Nice To Haves

Desire to obtain advanced certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), or another related certification.
Experience in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

Benchmark and evaluate client roles and compensation plan design for market competitiveness using a variety of data sources.
Analyze jobs for client projects using job descriptions and specified data-scope criteria.
Understand survey databases and technology to complete compensation and total rewards projects by client deadlines.
Gather additional information from publicly available sources, including 990 compensation data, salary ordinances, and job boards.
Participate in client review meetings, document feedback, and make adjustments as needed.
Prepare compensation observations, analyses, and recommendations for clients and prospects.
Aggregate data from multiple systems to create summary reports and observations.
Create pay structures using benchmark data and client objectives.
Prepare employee analysis reports comparing employees to new pay structures.
Develop client deliverables such as project kick-off decks, summary reports, presentations, compensation philosophies, administrative guidebooks, training presentations, FLSA classification recommendations, and communication updates.
Organize client job descriptions and data.
Develop project plans and timelines, coordinate client meetings with internal team members, and support project milestones.
Update the practice project tracker and contribute to team meetings about priorities and deadlines.
Review and recommend practice documents, including benchmark slot lists for compensation projects.
Update internal documents and resources when new data becomes available, including total rewards benchmarks, salary survey sources, templates, and client onboarding guides.
Complete annual salary budget, total rewards, and other human-resource-focused surveys and summarize findings clearly and usefully for internal teams and clients.
Investigate legislation and regulations relevant to compensation and total rewards.
Research industry trends using surveys, publications, industry association websites, webinars, industry deliverables, and white papers.
Maintain accurate, professional, high-quality work and communicate proactively with clients to build trust.
Meet or exceed client and project deadlines.