Total Rewards Analyst

Gal Manufacturing, a Vantage Elevation Company•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

If you’re someone who genuinely loves working with data, gets excited when a spreadsheet finally clicks, enjoys uncovering the story behind the numbers, and wants to build a career at the intersection of people, analytics, and operations, we invite you to explore this opportunity. We are seeking a forward-thinking and detail-oriented Total Rewards Analyst to join the Total Rewards team at Vantage Elevation — someone who is passionate about turning data into insights and contributing to meaningful business decisions. Vantage Elevation, LLC is an independent, industry-leading manufacturer of elevator components and systems with a long history of innovation and reliability. Founded in 1899, Vantage employes over 1,000 people across manufacturing sites and offices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Through its family of brands, GAL Manufacturing, GAL Canada, Hollister-Whitney, Elevator Controls, Courion, Bore-Max, Thames Valley Controls, and Vertical Dimensions, Vantage supports nearly every electro-mechanical device used in modern elevators. Vantage’s mission is to safely connect people and communities by providing reliable elevator solutions. We support our teams, work closely with our customers, and hold ourselves accountable for quality, safety, and integrity in everything we do.

Requirements

Is energized by data, enjoy working in spreadsheets, finding patterns, and asking “why does this look this way?”
Has strong Excel skills, comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, formulas, and building clean, functional models
Is detail-oriented and accurate, catch errors before they become problems
Communicates clearly, can translate what the data says into something a non-analyst can understand
Is discreet and professional, understand that compensation and benefits data is sensitive and treat it accordingly
Is eager to learn, ask good questions and take feedback well
Can manage multiple priorities without dropping the ball
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, mathematics, or a related analytical field (or equivalent experience)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, pivot tables, formulas, data organization
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
High degree of professionalism and personal integrity

Nice To Haves

Experience with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, or reporting tools (e.g., Paycom, Workday, ADP, UKG)
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Exposure to compensation, benefits, workforce analytics (even if only through coursework or internships)

Responsibilities

Build and maintain headcount reports and dashboards that track workforce trends over time
Support headcount forecasting by compiling and validating data from HR systems
Identify trends in attrition, growth, workforce composition and surface findings clearly
Partner with HR and Finance to ensure headcount data is accurate and reconciled
Assist with annual compensation planning cycles, merit processes, and salary benchmarking
Maintain and audit compensation data to ensure accuracy and consistency
Build and update Excel models and tools used in compensation analysis and reporting
Help administer compensation programs and ensure timely, accurate execution
Analyze benefits enrollment, utilization, and cost trend data to identify opportunities and flag concerns
Prepare reports for open enrollment planning, vendor reviews, and leadership updates
Support day-to-day benefits program administration and employee data maintenance
Track key benefits metrics and assist in evaluating program effectiveness
Maintain clean, well-organized data and documentation
Identify process improvement opportunities and help build more efficient workflows
Handle all work with a high degree of professionalism given the confidential nature of the data
Be curious, ask questions, dig into the numbers, and bring insights, not just outputs