Total Rewards Analyst: Retirement & HRIS Innovation

Essential Utilities; Pennsylvania (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to design, implement, and manage retirement benefits and compensation programs across our multi-brand network (Aqua, Peoples, Delta).

The role emphasizes HRIS processes and Workday enhancements to support annual open enrollment and incentive plans. You will collaborate with HR partners and management to align total rewards strategies with business goals, ensuring accurate communications and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of retirement benefits experience.
• Experience with HRIS systems like Workday, or similar platforms is a must.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, communicate, and administer employee benefits programs (health, retirement, wellness).
• Manage retirement programs, audits, and related changes.
• Conduct market research and compensation benchmarking; support annual proxy statement prep.
• Process short- and long-term incentive plan calculations and payments.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards on compensation and benefits data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

System thinking

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Workday

Job description

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to design, implement, and manage retirement benefits and compensation programs across our multi-brand network (Aqua, Peoples, Delta).

The role emphasizes HRIS processes and Workday enhancements to support annual open enrollment and incentive plans. You will collaborate with HR partners and management to align total rewards strategies with business goals, ensuring accurate communications and data-driven decisions.