Senior Total Rewards Analyst

UL Solutions External Career Site; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Total Rewards Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract to shape compensation programmes across the EMEA region. You will design, implement and administer programs, conduct market surveys, and provide executive-level analysis and recommendations.

Strong Excel, Power BI and HR system experience are essential. You will collaborate with HR Business Partners and leaders to ensure compliance, equity and effective communication of payoff strategies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, math, or other business-related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 5 years’ combined experience in compensation, benefits or human resources, including 3 years’ experience with compensation program administration, design and analytics.
• Demonstrated application of compensation fundamentals (e.g., market pricing, job evaluations, base pay and incentive administration, consulting principles).
• Thorough knowledge of laws and regulations affecting compensation design and administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to consult and summarize analytics in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills with demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrated time management skills; ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills; ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and HR systems (e.g., Oracle HCM). Proficiency in statistics and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and effectively drive for results, as well as collaborate in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and administration of compensation programs to drive market competitiveness; participate in market data surveys.
• Provide consultation to HR, Talent Acquisition and business leaders on compensation strategies and program design.
• Conduct job evaluations to drive internal and external equity and advise on job creation and labor law compliance.
• Manage annual compensation processes including merit, promotions, bonuses and long-term incentives with data audits and reporting.
• Lead projects, provide SME input, prepare analyses, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Develop communications and tools to drive engagement and understanding of compensation programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/finance/math or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle HCM

Power BI

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Total Rewards Analyst to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, playing a key role in shaping and delivering compensation programmes that support our business strategy across the EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and administration of compensation programs (i.e., salary range management, bonus forecasting, program cost & impact analysis, etc.) to drive market competitiveness; market data survey participation; analyze market data and labor trends to recommend plan design enhancements; primarily Americas-focused, may include global programs.
• Provide effective consultation to various audiences (i.e., HR, Talent Acquisition, business leaders, etc.) and share knowledge on compensation strategies, best practices, and programs; collaborate and build understanding, find solutions to inquiries and issues, and consult on program design and options to ensure alignment with the compensation philosophy and total rewards strategy.
• Conduct job evaluations to drive internal and external equity; develop an understanding of the jobs and organizational structures to formulate recommendations supporting new job creation, job level evaluation, labor law compliance, etc.
• Drive the annual compensation process as part of a team; provide effective project management for the overall merit, promotions, annual bonus and long-term incentive programs to include data audits, communications and resources, system testing, analysis & reporting, and effective cross-functional partnerships (e.g., HR Business Partners, HR Technology, business leaders).
• Lead assigned projects and support team projects to include providing subject matter expertise and thought leadership, preparing analysis, enhancements, and developing and presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Develop communications, resources and tools to drive engagement and understanding of compensation programs; present compensation-related materials as requested to various internal audiences (i.e., HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Management, Employees).
• Develop, document, and/or evaluate internal processes and reports and recommend enhancements to streamline workflow while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Company compensation plan provisions.
• Develop, automate, and maintain reporting utilizing analytical and visualization tools, (e.g., Excel, Power BI, etc.), to support strategic decision making by functional and business partners and leadership.
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal regulations and requirements governing compensation programs and policies, recommend appropriate courses of action based on updates in legislation, and partner with HR Business Partners and the internal legal team to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, math, or other business-related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 5 years’ combined experience in compensation, benefits or human resources, including 3 years’ experience with compensation program administration, design and analytics.
• Demonstrated application of compensation fundamentals (e.g., market pricing, job evaluations, base pay and incentive administration, consulting principles).
• Thorough knowledge of laws and regulations affecting compensation design and administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to consult and summarize analytics in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills with demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrated time management skills; ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills; ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and HR systems (e.g., Oracle HCM). Proficiency in statistics and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and effectively drive for results, as well as collaborate in a team environment.

What you’ll experience working for UL Solutions:

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.

That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, wehelp build a better future — one where everyone benefits.

Required Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Business Process Development
• Compensation Analysis
• Compensation Design
• Compensation Planning and Strategy
• Employee Benefits Administration
• Global Mobility
• Group Insurance
• Healthcare Regulations
• Human Resource Information System
• Labor Compliance
• Math Calculations
• Microsoft Excel
• Program Management

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10556
• Job Category Human Resources
• Posting Date 08/31/2026, 10:56 AM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Units 1-3 Horizon, Kingsland Business Park, Basingstoke, RG24 8AH, GB 220 Cygnet Court, Warrington, WA1 1PP, GB