Total Rewards Analyst

Kpler; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpler is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to support global compensation and benefits, collaborating with People Operations, Payroll and external providers. You will manage benefits data, benchmarking, and annual reward cycles while ensuring governance across our global locations.

Ideal candidates have 4-8 years in Total Rewards or related roles, with strong Excel skills and experience across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4-8 years' experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, Reward or a related analytical HR role.
• Experience administering employee benefits across multiple countries.
• Experience working with brokers, insurers or benefits providers.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability with advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary ranges, market data or compensation review processes.

Responsibilities

• Global Benefits Management: manage programs across multiple countries and handle enrolments and queries.
• Compensation & Reward Analysis: support salary benchmarking, market data analysis and role mapping.
• Governance & Reporting: maintain data, produce cost and participation reports, update policies.

Skills

Analytical capability

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multinational experience

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

Total Rewards Analyst

The Total Rewards Analyst supports the delivery of Kpler’s global compensation and benefits
programmes, combining strong analytical capability with hands-on benefits management.
The role will take day-to-day ownership of key benefits activities while supporting compensation
benchmarking, salary analysis, annual reward cycles and market research. Working closely with the
Head of Compensation & Benefits, People Operations, HR Business Partners, Payroll and external
providers, the role will help ensure Kpler’s reward programmes are competitive, well-governed and
delivered consistently across our global locations.

Key Responsibilities

Global Benefits Management

• Support the day-to-day management of Kpler’s global benefits programmes across multiple countries.
• Manage employee and dependent enrolments, changes and benefit queries, working closely with People Operations where appropriate.
• Maintain the global benefits inventory, renewal calendar and key programme documentation.
• Coordinate insurance renewals, ensuring data, documentation and approvals are completed within required timelines.
• Partner with brokers, insurers and benefit providers to resolve operational issues and maintain service standards.
• Support implementation of benefits in new countries and entities.
• Support the transition to and ongoing management of Kpler’s global benefits broker.
• Review benefit invoices and employee data to support accurate administration and cost management.
• Maintain benefits SOPs, controls and documentation to reduce key-person dependency and strengthen governance.
• Support regional benefits benchmarking and identify opportunities to improve competitiveness, consistency and cost effectiveness.

Compensation & Reward Analysis

• Support global salary benchmarking and market-data analysis.
• Participate in annual compensation survey submissions and maintain accurate market-matching data.
• Support job and role mapping against external market benchmarks.
• Analyse employee compensation against salary ranges, market data and internal peers.
• Produce compa-ratio, range-positioning, internal-equity and pay-gap analysis.
• Support departmental compensation reviews and recommendations.
• Support annual merit, promotion and compensation review cycles.
• Assist with compensation analysis required for EU Pay Transparency readiness.
• Conduct compensation and benefits research for new markets as Kpler expands.
• Prepare clear analysis and recommendations for HRBPs, business leaders and Total Rewards

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and auditable compensation and benefits data.
• Produce regular reporting on benefits costs, renewals, employee participation and compensation positioning.
• Identify data inconsistencies, operational risks and areas requiring escalation.
• Support development and maintenance of Total Rewards policies, processes and SOPs.
• Partner with People Operations and Payroll to ensure compensation and benefits changes are implemented accurately

Skills & Experience

• Approximately 4-8 years' experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, Reward or a related analytical HR role.
• Practical experience administering employee benefits, ideally across multiple countries.
• Experience working with brokers, insurers or benefits providers.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability with advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary ranges, market data or compensation review processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with sensitive employee and compensation data.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines, renewals and operational priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to identify problems, investigate root causes and work independently towards solutions.
• Experience in an international or rapidly scaling organisation would be advantageous

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

We make things happen

We act decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile.

We buildtogether

We foster relationships and develop creative solutions to address market challenges.

We are here to help

We are accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach.

Our People Pledge

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.