Total Rewards & Compensation Analyst

Drata; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock RSUs

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Drata is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to strengthen compensation programs and support benefits and total rewards operations. You will translate market and employee data into actionable recommendations, support annual merit and equity cycles, and drive scalable, compliant processes with AI-enabled automation.

A key part of the role is ensuring data accuracy, equity, and confidentiality while partnering with HRIS, Finance, and other stakeholders to improve reporting and controls.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, benefits, HR analytics, or a closely related field.
• Experience analyzing compensation data and building recommendations from quantitative information.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills with pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and modeling.
• Experience supporting an annual compensation, bonus, equity, or benefits cycle from planning through audit and closeout.
• Familiarity with HRIS, compensation planning, benefits administration, or market-pricing systems; Workday experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to automate processes through reporting, workflow design, or approved AI tools.
• Strong attention to detail and handling confidential data responsibly.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or related field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal compensation data and external market data to support salary ranges, job leveling, compa-ratio analysis, pay equity reviews, and compensation recommendations.
• Support the planning and execution of annual merit, bonus, and equity review processes, including modeling, budgeting, manager guidance, system preparation, testing, communications, and post-cycle audits.
• Prepare analyses and recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, off-cycle adjustments, and other pay actions.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of base pay, incentive, equity, and recognition programs.
• Maintain accurate job, level, range, and compensation data across relevant systems and documentation.
• Validate compensation changes and equity inputs for accuracy, consistency, policy alignment, and internal equity.
• Provide operational support for health and welfare, retirement, leave, wellness, and other benefits programs.
• Partner with benefits vendors and internal stakeholders to investigate employee questions, resolve data discrepancies, and monitor service delivery.
• Support benefits eligibility, enrollment, invoice, utilization, and renewal analyses as needed.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring workflows, such as data validation, reconciliation, reporting, survey preparation, communications, and intake triage.
• Use approved AI tools to accelerate analysis, generate first drafts, summarize trends, and improve self-service - while applying human review to all outputs and decisions.
• Build or improve lightweight automations, templates, prompts, and operating procedures that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Partner with HRIS, People Operations, Finance, and appropriate technical partners to improve integrations, reporting, controls, and workflow design.
• Support compliance with applicable compensation, pay transparency, pay equity, benefits, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Perform regular audits and reconciliations across HRIS, compensation, equity, payroll, benefits, and reporting data.
• Escalate data issues, policy exceptions, and potential compliance risks promptly and thoughtfully.
• Handle sensitive questions with discretion, empathy, and sound judgment.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high bar for accuracy.

Skills

Compensation data analysis

Excel / Google Sheets

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Education

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

Tools

Workday

Job description

Drata is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to strengthen compensation programs and support benefits and total rewards operations. You will translate market and employee data into actionable recommendations, support annual merit and equity cycles, and drive scalable, compliant processes with AI-enabled automation.

A key part of the role is ensuring data accuracy, equity, and confidentiality while partnering with HRIS, Finance, and other stakeholders to improve reporting and controls.