Senior Benefits & Total Rewards Architect

The Kent Companies; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kent Companies in Midland, Texas is seeking a Senior Benefits & Total Rewards Analyst to help shape our growing HR function. You will own benefits administration, compliance, retirement programs, workers' compensation, and vendor relationships, with opportunities to expand into compensation strategy and analytics.

This role offers a dynamic, evolving environment where data-driven decisions, scalable processes, and a broad Total Rewards agenda shape our people strategy and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in benefits, compensation, Total Rewards, or related HR specialty.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of benefits administration and compliance.
• Experience with brokers, carriers, vendors, and retirement plans.
• Knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA and related regulations.
• Strong analytical skills with data-to-recommendations ability.
• Advanced Excel skills and HRIS experience; Paycor is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Comfortable evaluating processes and building improvements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• CEBS, CCP, PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, HSA/FSA, and voluntary benefits.
• Lead annual open enrollment, communications, education, and enrollment activities.
• Serve as a benefits SME for employees, leadership, and HR team.
• Manage relationships with brokers, carriers, and vendors; handle plan performance and renewals.
• Oversee workers' compensation administration, injury reporting, claims, and return-to-work coordination.
• Ensure ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA and related regulations compliance.
• Manage retirement plan activities, audits, and compliance.
• Audit benefit eligibility, payroll deductions, carrier invoices, and HRIS data for accuracy.
• Analyze benefit utilization, workforce data, and program performance for improvements.
• Support compensation benchmarking, market analysis, salary structures, and pay equity initiatives.
• Help develop a scalable compensation philosophy and Total Rewards strategy.
• Build HR dashboards, metrics, and executive-level reporting.
• Support annual benefits budgeting and forecasting.
• Evaluate processes and recommend new systems, workflows, policies, and programs as the organization grows.
• Partner with HR leadership and stakeholders to turn recommendations into action.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Presentation skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

CEBS

CCP

PHR/SPHR

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP

Tools

HRIS

Paycor

Job description

The Kent Companies in Midland, Texas is seeking a Senior Benefits & Total Rewards Analyst to help shape our growing HR function. You will own benefits administration, compliance, retirement programs, workers' compensation, and vendor relationships, with opportunities to expand into compensation strategy and analytics.

This role offers a dynamic, evolving environment where data-driven decisions, scalable processes, and a broad Total Rewards agenda shape our people strategy and executive reporting.