Analyst - Benefits and Comp

Conair LLC; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Life & Disability Insurance

Wellness Programs

Parental Leave

Job summary

Conair is seeking a Compensation & Benefits Analyst to support daily administration of U.S. leave programs and benefits operations, and to prepare consolidated Total Rewards reports across global populations.

The role partners with Payroll, HRIS, and managers to ensure accurate leave administration and benefits processing. Responsibilities include enhancing leave procedures, managing communications, and assisting with annual compensation processes, merit reviews, and data audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in HR, benefits, leave administration, Total Rewards, or HR ops.
• Strong Excel skills with large datasets, formulas, lookups, pivots, etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate U.S. leave programs (FMLA, state/local leave, parental leave, disability).
• Support health and welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs; handle invoices and reconciliations.
• Consolidate compensation data into global reports; assist merit cycles and market data prep.
• Prepare basic analyses in Excel; validate and reconcile data with regional teams.
• Assist annual enrollment, data audits, HRIS data validation, and reporting templates.
• Escalate complex issues to Total Rewards; maintain procedures and trackers.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Data Analytics

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

The Compensation & Benefits Analyst supports the day-to-day administration of the Company’s compensation, benefits, and leave programs. The role is primarily responsible for coordinating U.S. leave administration, supporting benefits operations, and preparing and consolidating compensation and Total Rewards reports across global employee populations.

Key Responsibilities

Leave Administration

• Coordinate the day-to-day administration of U.S. leave programs, including FMLA, state and local leave programs, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees regarding leave processes, documentation requirements, status updates, and return-to-work procedures.
• Coordinate with the Company’s leave administrator, disability carriers, Payroll, HRIS, HR Business Partners, and managers to support accurate and timely leave administration.
• Track leave cases, follow up on outstanding documentation, and maintain accurate leave records and status reports.
• Review leave information and payroll impacts for accuracy and elevate discrepancies or complex cases as appropriate.
• Support employee communications related to leave approvals, extensions, return-to-work requirements, and available Company programs.
• Maintain leave administration procedures, templates, employee communications, and manager guidance materials.
• Assist with periodic audits of leave records and support compliance documentation and reporting requirements.
• Identify recurring administrative issues and recommend process improvements to the Total Rewards team.

Benefits Administration

• Support the day-to-day administration of health and welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Process and review benefits vendor invoices and coordinate with vendors, broker, Payroll, Accounting, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Perform eligibility, enrollment, payroll deduction, and vendor data reconciliations.
• Respond to routine employee questions regarding benefit eligibility, enrollment, coverage, and administrative processes.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors, Payroll, HRIS, and HR partners to research and resolve enrollment, eligibility, deduction, and coverage issues.
• Support benefits administration activities related to new hires, qualifying life events, terminations, and employee status changes.
• Prepare and maintain recurring benefits reports, eligibility files, reconciliation reports, and administrative trackers.
• Support annual enrollment activities, including data validation, system testing, employee communications, and issue tracking.
• Assist with benefits renewal and implementation activities by gathering data, maintaining project trackers, coordinating information, and supporting employee communications.
• Maintain benefits procedures, process documentation, plan materials, and administrative records.
• Escalate complex employee issues, vendor service concerns, and potential compliance issues to the appropriate Total Rewards team member.

Compensation Reporting & Analytics Support

• Consolidate compensation and employee data submitted by regional HR teams into standardized global reports and templates.
• Support recurring compensation reporting, including salary, bonus, incentive, headcount, and other Total Rewards analyses.
• Review submitted data for completeness, consistency, and accuracy and follow up with regional HR teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain compensation data files, trackers, reporting templates, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with annual compensation processes, including merit reviews, bonus projections, salary planning, and market data preparation.
• Prepare basic analyses and summaries using Excel, including data validation, reconciliation, comparisons, and trend reporting.
• Assist with compensation data audits, testing, and HRIS data validation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources, benefits administration, leave administration, Total Rewards, HR operations, or a related field.
• Recent graduates with strong analytical capabilities are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with large datasets and use formulas, lookups, pivot tables, filters, and data reconciliation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify data discrepancies, investigate issues, and draw logical conclusions from information.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and technical concepts quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or prior work experience in Human Resources, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Operations, or a related field.
• Exposure to employee benefits, leave administration, compensation, payroll, or HR operations.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, or case management systems.
• Experience with data reporting, reconciliation, or consolidation of information from multiple sources.
• Familiarity with Power Query, Power BI, or other data reporting and automation tools.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. employee benefits and leave programs.

Environmental Factors

• This role requires Stamford, CT office on-site presence Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere on Fridays.
• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Parental Leave401k and company match
• EAP & Employee Wellness Programs
• Volunteer Days Paid Time Off
• Free breakfast and lunch in the Stamford office

About Conair

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories. Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring. Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products. At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products and iconic brands that enhance their lives.

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