Senior Analyst, Total Rewards

insightsoftware, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

insightSoftware is seeking a Senior Analyst, Total Rewards to lead and optimize global compensation and benefits programs. You will partner with leadership to ensure scalable, compliant, and employee-focused programs aligned with business objectives.

The role emphasizes administration of US/Canada benefits, market pricing, and coordination with HRIS (Workday) for compensation processes. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential to drive data-driven total rewards decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Benefits, Compensation, Total Rewards, or related HR role.
• Experience with Workday benefits and compensation modules.
• Experience supporting annual compensation cycles, bonus processes, or open enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Administer global compensation programs and processes.
• Conduct market pricing and job evaluations using established compensation frameworks.
• Support annual and mid-year compensation cycles and bonus planning.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders to ensure consistent application of compensation guidelines.
• Participate in compensation survey submissions and maintenance of market data resources.
• Serve as primary administrator for U.S. and Canada benefits programs.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits plans and enrollment processes.
• Support open enrollment planning, testing, communications, and execution.
• Assist with leave administration and compliance activities.
• Create benefits documentation, guides, FAQs, and knowledge resources.
• Reconcile benefits-related invoices and work with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, and vendors.
• Serve as Total Rewards liaison to HRIS for compensation and benefits processes.
• Develop understanding of Workday Compensation and Benefits functionality.
• Coordinate testing for system enhancements and annual cycles.
• Conduct data audits for accuracy and integrity.
• Assist in generating workforce insights.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Analytics or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

InsightSoftware is a global provider of reporting, analytics, and performance management solutions that unlock the potential of business data and transform the way finance and data teams operate. We empower leaders from over 32,000 organizations to make timely and intelligent decisions.

Our comprehensive solutions span Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, and Data and Analytics. We deliver finance teams the insights required to navigate any economic climate and drive greater financial intelligence, while increasing productivity, visibility, accuracy, and compliance. Learn more at insightsoftware.com.

Job Description

The Senior Analyst, Total Rewards supports the execution, administration, and continuous improvement of insightSoftware's global compensation and benefits programs. This role serves as a key operational partner to the Director, Total Rewards & Workforce Analytics and the Global Benefits Manager, helping ensure compensation and benefits programs are scalable, compliant, employee-focused, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Administration (45%)

• Support administration of global compensation programs and processes.
• Conduct market pricing and job evaluations using established compensation frameworks.
• Support execution of annual compensation review, bonus planning, and mid-year compensation processes.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to ensure consistent application of compensation guidelines and programs.
• Participate in compensation survey submissions, market pricing activities, and maintenance of market data resources and the Workday job catalog.

Benefits Administration (45%)

• Serve as primary administrator for U.S. and Canada benefits programs.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding benefits plans, programs, and enrollment processes.
• Support open enrollment planning, testing, communications, and execution.
• Support leave administration processes and benefits-related employee support activities.
• Assist with compliance activities, audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Create and maintain benefits documentation, employee communications, guides, FAQs, and knowledge resources.
• Partner with the Benefits Manager to ensure a positive employee experience and operational excellence.
• Reconcile benefits-related invoices and billing files, partnering closely with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors to ensure accurate deductions, timely payments, and resolution of discrepancies.

Workday, Reporting & Workforce Analytics (10%)

• Serve as the primary Total Rewards liaison to the HRIS team for compensation and benefits-related system processes.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Workday Compensation and Benefits functionality and associated business processes.
• Coordinate testing for compensation and benefits system enhancements, annual compensation cycles, open enrollment, acquisitions, integrations, and ongoing system releases.
• Conduct compensation, benefits, and employee data audits to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
• Assist in generating AI-supported workforce insights and recommendations for HR Business Partners and organizational leaders.

AI & Process Improvement

• Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, automate repetitive work, and enhance decision-making.
• Utilize AI tools to support reporting, documentation, data analysis, testing activities, and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline compensation and benefits processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across Total Rewards programs.
• Promote scalable, repeatable, and data-driven approaches to program administration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Benefits, Compensation, Total Rewards, or a related Human Resources discipline.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting benefits and/or compensation programs in a complex organization.
• Experience working with Workday’s benefits and compensation modules.
• Experience supporting annual compensation cycles, bonus processes, open enrollment processes, or other large-scale HR programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication, customer service, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn across multiple areas of Total Rewards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership mentality with the ability to drive work to completion and follow through on commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both compensation and benefits programs.
• Experience working in a global organization.
• Experience supporting pay transparency initiatives.
• Experience with compensation survey participation and market pricing methodologies.
• Experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity and analytics tools.
• Experience participating in compensation planning cycles and benefits administration processes.
• Advanced Excel, reporting, and data analysis capabilities.
• Familiarity with Radford or other compensation benchmarking tools.
• CCP, CEBS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or related professional certification preferred.

Salary

The salary range in United States of America for this position is $88,000.00 to $111,000.00 USD annual. For non-sales roles this is a base salary only range; additional bonus eligibility may apply.

EEO & Background Checks

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. Background checks are required for employment with insightSoftware, where permitted by country, state/province.