Total Rewards Specialist

Arctic Cat; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Total Rewards Specialist to support compensation, benefits, and employee rewards programs that attract, retain, and engage talent. You will analyze market data, administer programs, and partner with leaders to ensure total rewards remain competitive and aligned with business objectives.

The role involves maintaining salary structures, supporting annual pay reviews, pay equity analyses, benefits enrollments, HRIS data integrity, and reporting to inform

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, accounting, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience with HRIS, data reporting, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain compensation programs, salary structures, and job classifications.
• Support market pricing, benchmarking, and annual pay reviews.
• Assist with incentive and variable pay program administration.
• Maintain job descriptions and support pay equity analyses.
• Ensure compliance with compensation, wage, and benefits regulations.
• Analyze data and prepare reports on workforce metrics.
• Maintain HRIS records and support audits and data validation.
• Support benefits administration and vendor management.
• Collaborate with leaders on evaluations and pay recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality of compensation information.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Finance / Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HRIS systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Description

Join Arctic Cat as a Total Rewards Specialist and play a key role in supporting compensation, benefits, and employee reward programs that help attract, retain, and engage top talent. This onsite position will be based out of our upcoming Plymouth, Minnesota area office, where you will partner with leaders and employees to ensure our total rewards offerings remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives. In this role, you will analyze market data, administer compensation and benefits programs, support annual compensation planning activities, and serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders regarding total rewards initiatives.

• Administer and maintain compensation programs, salary structures, pay ranges, and job classifications.
• Support compensation analysis, market pricing, benchmarking, and annual pay review processes.
• Assist with incentive, bonus, and variable pay program administration.
• Partner with HR and leaders on job evaluations, position reviews, and pay recommendations.
• Maintain job descriptions and support pay equity and compensation analyses.
• Ensure compliance with compensation, wage, and benefits regulations.
• Administer employee benefits programs, enrollments, and related communications.
• Serve as a resource for employee questions regarding compensation, benefits, and total rewards.
• Analyze compensation and benefits data, prepare reports, and monitor key workforce metrics.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and support audits, compliance reporting, and data validation.
• Assist with benefits vendor management, renewals, and program evaluations.
• Support total rewards initiatives, employee communications, wellness programs, and HR projects.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and compensation information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field strongly preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in compensation, benefits, total rewards, human resources, or a related area.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful recommendations.
• Experience working with HRIS systems, compensation data, and reporting tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based role requiring prolonged periods of sitting and computer work.
• Regular use of computers, telephone, and standard office equipment.
• Ability to move throughout office and manufacturing environments as needed.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 15 pounds.
• May require occasional travel between company locations.