Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Caltrain pass

Company stock options

Work from home opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

Nuro is seeking a Compensation and Benefits Analyst to support total rewards programs across the company. You will help ensure benefits programs are competitive, accurate, scalable, and aligned with business needs, and support ad hoc compensation requests and day-to-day workflows.

As a key member of the People team, you will collaborate with Total Rewards leaders, Recruiting, HRBPs, People Operations, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to provide data, analysis, and operational support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of compensation and benefits experience in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment.
• Strong numerical reasoning and analytical skills with advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
• Excellent communication skills to explain compensation and benefits topics to employees and partners.
• Experience supporting benefits administration, open enrollment, invoices, audits.
• Experience with Workday or a modern HRIS.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Support compensation modeling, market pricing, salary range development, offer analysis, and pay decision support.
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment, leave of absence administration, and related processes.
• Build reports and analyses to identify pay trends, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Audit and maintain accuracy of compensation and benefits data across systems and processes.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve Total Rewards workflows and efficiency.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics or equivalent

Tools

Workday HRIS

HRIS systems

Job description

• We are looking for a Compensation and Benefits Analyst to support Nuro’s total rewards programs across the company
• This role will both help ensure our benefits programs are competitive, accurate, scalable, and aligned with the needs of the business, as well as support ad hoc compensation requests and support the Senior Manager of Total Rewards in day-to-day compensation-related workflows
• As a key member of the People team, you will support benefits administration, open enrollment, benefit review and selection, leave of absence administration, compensation analysis, recruiting offer support, and ongoing program audits
• You will work closely with the Total Rewards leader, Recruiting, HRBPs, People Operations, Finance, Payroll, and business leaders to provide data, analysis, and operational support across core rewards programs
• This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys working with data, understands the importance of accuracy and confidentiality, and can balance analytical work with employee-facing support
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, practical, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where high-quality execution matters
• Support compensation modeling, market pricing, salary range development, offer analysis, and pay decision support for Recruiting, HRBPs, Finance, and Technology Group and Business Group leaders
• Optimize benefits administration processes, audit enrollments, invoice reconciliation, and compliance documentation to cut manual effort and reduce friction for employees
• Support benefits processes and policies, including open enrollment and benefit offerings for employees working abroad
• Identify and build automation for recurring benefits operations, including eligibility checks, leave tracking, vendor coordination, and employee communications
• Support key compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, equity refresh, promotions, and off-cycle adjustments
• Build reports and analyses that help identify pay trends, internal equity considerations, market competitiveness, and compensation program needs
• Maintain accurate compensation and benefits data through audits, reporting, documentation, and system updates
• Improve Total Rewards processes through cleaner data, stronger documentation, scalable workflows, and thoughtful use of AI-enabled tools

Benefits

• Free Caltrain pass and commuter benefits
• Company stock options
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

High attention to detail, strong judgment, and discretion when working with confidential employee and company data2+ years of compensation and benefits experience in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environmentClear communicator who has experience explaining compensation and benefits topics to employees, managers, and cross-functional partnersExperience supporting benefits administration, employee inquiries, open enrollment, vendor coordination, invoice reconciliation, or auditsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceExperience supporting compensation work such as market pricing, salary ranges, offers, merit, bonus, equity, or levelingStrong numerical reasoning and analytical skills with advanced Excel or Google Sheets usage, including formulas, modeling, pivot tables, and large datasetsExperience supporting global benefits and compensation programsFamiliarity with AI-enabled tools and interest in applying them thoughtfully to improve TR effectiveness, while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate judgmentExperience with compensation survey tools or market data providers such as Radford, Mercer, Pave, or similar platformsExperience with Workday or another modern HRISExperience supporting equity compensation, RSU planning, or compensation planning systemsExperience in a technology company or high-growth, start-up environmentCertified Compensation Professional, SHRM certification, or similar HR /rewards certification