Sr Research Analyst - Benefits

DPR Construction; Dallas, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Sr Research Analyst - Benefits to analyze compensation and benefits data and support Total Rewards strategy. The role focuses on governance, analytics, and advanced data use across enterprise programs.

Responsibilities include building dashboards, ROI evaluations, and cross-functional collaboration with HR partners. Requires 6+ years in analytics and a related bachelor’s degree, with experience in pay equity and HRIS preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, HR, data analytics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, analytics, or related field.
• Experience with advanced data analysis, reporting tools, and spreadsheet modeling.
• Experience with human resource information systems preferred.
• Experience in research design or program evaluation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets compensation, benefits, and workforce data to generate actionable insights that inform Total Rewards strategies.
• Develops measurement frameworks and conducts ROI and effectiveness evaluations across compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, leadership development, performance, and succession programs.
• Performs comprehensive pay equity and demographic analyses, presents findings, and develops data-driven recommendations to address identified disparities.
• Integrates Total Rewards data with broader People Practices data to identify workforce trends and at-risk employee segments.
• Develops dashboards and predictive models to forecast compensation trends, benefits utilization, and workforce outcomes.
• Supports the design, implementation, and improvement of Centers of Excellence tools, templates, methodologies, and governance standards to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Collaborates with Sr AOE Leads and stakeholders to provide analytical guidance, support change management efforts, respond to inquiries, and contribute to knowledge management documentation.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Reporting tools

Spreadsheet modeling

HRIS experience

Research design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, HR, data analytics, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

## Sr Research Analyst - BenefitsApply: Atlanta, GA: Charlotte, NC: Dallas, TX: Full time: Posted Today: JR-16715## **Job Description****At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.** **As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.****Job Summary:** Conducts research and advanced data analysis to inform enterprise-wide compensation, benefits, shareholder, and incentive strategies. Partners with business partners team, Sr AOE Leads, and key stakeholders to support data-driven and evidence-based decision-making. Develops measurement frameworks and evaluates program effectiveness across Total Rewards initiatives. Ensures data governance, reporting accuracy, and continuous improvement of analytics processes. **Key Responsibilities:** Collects, analyzes, and interprets compensation, benefits, and workforce data to generate actionable insights that inform Total Rewards strategies and initiatives. Develops measurement frameworks and conducts return on investment (ROI) and effectiveness evaluations across compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, leadership development, performance, and succession programs. Performs comprehensive pay equity and demographic analyses, presents findings, and develops data-driven recommendations to address identified disparities. Integrates Total Rewards data, including compensation, benefits utilization, and promotion cycles, with broader People Practices data to identify workforce trends and at-risk employee segments. Develops dashboards and predictive models to forecast compensation trends, benefits utilization, and workforce outcomes, transitioning from standard reporting to advanced analytics. Supports the design, implementation, and improvement of Centers of Excellence tools, templates, methodologies, and governance standards to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency. Collaborates with Sr AOE Leads and stakeholders to provide analytical guidance, support change management efforts, respond to inquiries, and contribute to knowledge management documentation. **Education Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human resources, data analytics, or a related field required. **Work Experience:** 6+ years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, analytics, or a related field required. Experience with advanced data analysis, reporting tools, and spreadsheet modeling required. Experience with human resource information systems preferred. Experience in research design or program evaluation preferred. **Certifications and Licenses:** None requiredThis role is focused on benefits strategyThis person can sit within any DPR region/BU