Total Rewards Analyst

Aura

7h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Total Rewards Analyst to support the design, execution, and scaling of our compensation and benefits programs. This role will be focused on compensation analytics and program management, while also ensuring the smooth operation of our U.S. benefits programs. As we prepare for growth, this role will play a key part in evolving our total rewards strategy to support a larger, more complex organization. The ideal candidate brings strong compensation expertise, hands-on benefits administration experience, and familiarity with equity programs in a high-growth environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
3-5+ years of experience in compensation or total rewards
Strong expertise in communication, compensation analysis, benchmarking, and program execution
Advanced Excel skills (modeling, large datasets, pivot tables, lookups)
Hands-on experience with benefits administration
High attention to detail and strong data integrity mindset
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Nice To Haves

Exposure to equity programs (stock options, RSUs, or similar)
High ownership and ability to manage multiple projects
Exposure to global compensation and/or benefits programs
Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
Experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday, ADP, Rippling) and compensation tools (e.g., Pave, Radford, Mercer)
Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, etc.)
Experience leveraging AI tools to streamline analysis, reporting, or employee communications

Responsibilities

Conduct market pricing and benchmarking using survey data (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Pave)
Support and evolve job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary band structures
Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to provide data-driven compensation recommendations (offers, promotions, adjustments)
Drive key compensation cycles (merit, bonus, promotions), including modeling and execution
Conduct pay equity and internal parity analyses; recommend and support remediation
Build and maintain compensation models, dashboards, and reporting
Ensure data integrity across compensation systems and HRIS
Contribute to compensation strategy as the company scales globally
Support administration and tracking of equity programs (e.g., stock options, RSUs)
Assist with equity benchmarking and competitive positioning
Help develop employee education materials related to equity compensation
Administer day-to-day U.S. benefits programs (health, retirement, leave)
Act as primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries and issue resolution
Manage open enrollment planning and benefits strategy execution
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA)
Support total rewards integration efforts related to acquisitions
Assist in evaluating and harmonizing compensation and benefits programs across geographies
Partner with internal stakeholders to adapt programs for a global workforce
Help build scalable processes and documentation for a growing organization