Total Rewards Analyst: Compensation & Benefits Analytics

Valley-Presbyterian-Hospita; California; On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Total Rewards Analyst to manage compensation, benefits, and retirement programs. The role partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and vendors to keep programs competitive, compliant, and data-driven, aligned with our mission to attract and retain top talent.

You will conduct market pricing, support merit cycles, and develop executive dashboards. Strong analytic and communication skills, plus healthcare experience, are highly valued in

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.
• Healthcare or hospital experience preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of compensation strategy, benefits, retirement administration, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and related regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation market pricing and salary benchmarking using industry surveys.
• Support merit, bonus, and promotion cycles with financial modeling and reporting.
• Evaluate job descriptions and assign salary grades and classifications.
• Perform pay equity analyses and identify compensation disparities.
• Analyze healthcare benefit utilization and renewal trends.
• Assist with open enrollment, system testing, and data validation.
• Reconcile monthly benefit billing and monitor vendor performance.
• Administer retirement plan operations and compliance testing.
• Support ACA reporting and regulatory filings as needed.
• Develop executive dashboards on compensation, benefits, and workforce trends.

Skills

Experience in compensation

Benefits administration

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

UKG

SAP SuccessFactors

ADP

Job description

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $82,867.20 USD to $108,284.80 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Human Resources
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: TOTAL003241

Description

Total Rewards Analyst

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Help Shape the Future of Employee Rewards

At Valley Presbyterian Hospital, we know that exceptional patient care starts with engaged, supported employees. We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Total Rewards Analyst to administer and enhance our compensation, benefits, and retirement programs. In this role, you will partner with Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and external vendors to ensure our total rewards programs remain competitive, compliant, data-driven, and aligned with our mission of attracting and retaining exceptional talent.

What You'll Do

• Conduct compensation market pricing and salary benchmarking using industry surveys.
• Support annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles through financial modeling, system configuration, auditing, and reporting.
• Evaluate job descriptions and recommend salary grades, job classifications, and FLSA designations.
• Perform pay equity analyses to identify trends, compression, and compensation disparities.
• Analyze healthcare benefit utilization, claims data, renewal projections, and cost-sharing trends.
• Support annual open enrollment, including system testing, data validation, and enrollment reporting.
• Reconcile monthly benefit billing between HRIS, payroll, and insurance carriers while monitoring vendor performance.
• Administer retirement plan operations, including contribution audits, employer match calculations, and annual compliance testing.
• Support regulatory filings, including ACA reporting, Form 5500 preparation, and other compliance initiatives.
• Monitor federal and state legislation impacting compensation and employee benefits.
• Develop executive dashboards and reports that provide insights into compensation, benefits, retention, turnover, and workforce trends.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, and HRIS teams to ensure data accuracy and effective program administration.
• Maintain confidential employee information while supporting organizational compliance and governance initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.
• Healthcare or hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Experience building financial models and presenting analytical findings to leadership.
• Strong understanding of compensation strategy, employee benefits, retirement administration, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, and related employment regulations.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Collaborative mindset with strong relationship-building skills across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, UKG, SAP SuccessFactors, or ADP.
• Experience with benefits administration systems and retirement recordkeeper platforms preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or HR analytics tools preferred.
• CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) strongly preferred.
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) preferred.
• CBP (Certified Benefits Professional) preferred.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

Why Valley Presbyterian Hospital

• Play a key role in designing and administering programs that support our employees and organizational success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, and Executive Leadership.
• Utilize advanced HR technology and analytics to drive informed business decisions.
• Opportunities for professional growth, certification support, and continuous learning.
• Join a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to excellence, innovation, and employee engagement.

Apply today and help shape the future of Total Rewards at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

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