Justworks
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Senior Total Rewards Analyst
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Justworks . At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We’re united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. Our Values. Your Success Profile Who You Are Justworks is seeking a data-driven total rewards professional who knows how to turn numbers into strategy and strategy into action. You bring the technical chops to analyze market data, design structures, and spot trends before others do. You’re not just about spreadsheets - you know how to build trust, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex ideas in a way that resonates. You’re highly skilled and business-savvy, bringing a well-rounded total rewards mindset with the ability to dig into benefits strategy just as confidently as comp, ensuring that every program reflects employee needs and business goals. You understand that every compensation decision shapes employee experience and fuels company performance, driving strategy, growth, and our competitive advantage. You balance openness with the confidence to stand firm when it matters, ensuring decisions reflect equity and stay true to our values and principles. You bring the rare ability to turn analytics into impact—shaping rewards that inspire people and power business success. What You Will Work On Compensation Program Management Lead full-cycle compensation and rewards initiatives - from strategy definition to implementation and impact tracking. Define and execute equity, bonus, and incentive program design with an eye toward strategic alignment, equity, and performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with HRBP, Finance, Recruiting, and Legal to drive pay transparency, equity, and decision-consistency. Manage and improve compensation processes, including job architecture, salary reviews, and pay equity analyses; support compliance with relevant laws and policies. Develop compensation communication materials and deliver clear reporting and analytics. Benefits & Wellness Analyze benefits utilization data and market trends to assess competitiveness and cost-effectiveness of current offerings. Develop annual benefits strategy by modeling plan design changes, premium share scenarios, vendor comparisons, and renewal evaluations. Evaluate new benefits offerings and propose enhancements that reflect employee needs and business goals. Support benefits program reviews, benchmarking, and vendor evaluations to ensure competitive offerings. Partner with the PeopleOps team on annual enrollment, employee communications, and data audits. Provide insights on benefits and support cross-functional rewards projects. Strategy & Insights Translate total rewards data into strategic business decisions that fuel talent attraction, retention, and financial outcomes. Influence the design and implementation of enterprise-wide total rewards strategy, advising on how compensation and benefits programs impact employee behavior, motivation, and retention. Integrate compensation, benefits, and performance data into a cohesive, insight-driven total rewards strategy that aligns with business and talent outcomes. Evaluate emerging trends and technologies (e.g., AI in comp, personalized benefits) and recommend test-and-learn pilots. Deliver reporting, analytics, and communication materials to ensure leaders and employees understand total rewards programs. Operations & Process Excellence Champion improvements to comp systems, workflows, data integrity, and equity analytics—using AI and modern comp tech where applicable. Lead complex projects independently, building strong stakeholder relationships, and balancing organizational priorities, cost implications, and employee experience. Continuously refine processes with internal teams and external consultants to ensure market competitiveness, scalability, and internal equity. Perform ad hoc reporting and other duties as required. How You Will Do Your Work As a Senior Total Rewards Analyst, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following competencies: Consultative - builds relationships, understands problems, and develops solutions through open-ended questions and active listening. Solution-oriented - identifies the source of a question or challenge and provides effective solutions. Good judgement - applies critical thinking, analyzes problems, identifies risks, and takes ownership of outcomes. Functional expertise - subject matter expertise in related functions. Clear communication - articulates thoughts effectively, with strong written and verbal communication, and active listening. All Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS: Camaraderie Openness Grit Integrity Simplicity Qualifications 5+ years of progressive Compensation/Total Rewards experience with deep knowledge of compensation frameworks, salary structures, job architecture, pay equity practices, and benefits strategy/operations (including vendor evaluation, renewals, and benchmarking). Hands-on experience designing and administering bonus, equity, and incentive programs; ability to interpret market data from providers such as Radford, Mercer, or Option Impact. Business acumen to connect total rewards to organizational goals, financial realities, and employee engagement. Proficiency with compensation tools/technology, HRIS (Workday required), and advanced Excel/Google Sheets; ensure data accuracy and effective reporting. Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate complex data into insights for leaders. Project management; detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment. Collaboration & communication skills; able to work with stakeholders and lead initiatives independently. Confidentiality, adaptability, and professionalism in dynamic environments. Compliance knowledge: FLSA, pay equity, ACA. The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at
$122,000.00 to $134,200 per year . Actual compensation is based on multiple factors including skill set, experience, and location. Salary ranges for other locations may differ. For more information about Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks. Diversity At Justworks Justworks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. We provide accommodations on request at accommodations@justworks.com. Our DEIB Report. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Human Resources Industries: Human Resources Services We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Join to apply for the
Senior Total Rewards Analyst
role at
Justworks . At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We’re united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. Our Values. Your Success Profile Who You Are Justworks is seeking a data-driven total rewards professional who knows how to turn numbers into strategy and strategy into action. You bring the technical chops to analyze market data, design structures, and spot trends before others do. You’re not just about spreadsheets - you know how to build trust, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex ideas in a way that resonates. You’re highly skilled and business-savvy, bringing a well-rounded total rewards mindset with the ability to dig into benefits strategy just as confidently as comp, ensuring that every program reflects employee needs and business goals. You understand that every compensation decision shapes employee experience and fuels company performance, driving strategy, growth, and our competitive advantage. You balance openness with the confidence to stand firm when it matters, ensuring decisions reflect equity and stay true to our values and principles. You bring the rare ability to turn analytics into impact—shaping rewards that inspire people and power business success. What You Will Work On Compensation Program Management Lead full-cycle compensation and rewards initiatives - from strategy definition to implementation and impact tracking. Define and execute equity, bonus, and incentive program design with an eye toward strategic alignment, equity, and performance. Collaborate cross-functionally with HRBP, Finance, Recruiting, and Legal to drive pay transparency, equity, and decision-consistency. Manage and improve compensation processes, including job architecture, salary reviews, and pay equity analyses; support compliance with relevant laws and policies. Develop compensation communication materials and deliver clear reporting and analytics. Benefits & Wellness Analyze benefits utilization data and market trends to assess competitiveness and cost-effectiveness of current offerings. Develop annual benefits strategy by modeling plan design changes, premium share scenarios, vendor comparisons, and renewal evaluations. Evaluate new benefits offerings and propose enhancements that reflect employee needs and business goals. Support benefits program reviews, benchmarking, and vendor evaluations to ensure competitive offerings. Partner with the PeopleOps team on annual enrollment, employee communications, and data audits. Provide insights on benefits and support cross-functional rewards projects. Strategy & Insights Translate total rewards data into strategic business decisions that fuel talent attraction, retention, and financial outcomes. Influence the design and implementation of enterprise-wide total rewards strategy, advising on how compensation and benefits programs impact employee behavior, motivation, and retention. Integrate compensation, benefits, and performance data into a cohesive, insight-driven total rewards strategy that aligns with business and talent outcomes. Evaluate emerging trends and technologies (e.g., AI in comp, personalized benefits) and recommend test-and-learn pilots. Deliver reporting, analytics, and communication materials to ensure leaders and employees understand total rewards programs. Operations & Process Excellence Champion improvements to comp systems, workflows, data integrity, and equity analytics—using AI and modern comp tech where applicable. Lead complex projects independently, building strong stakeholder relationships, and balancing organizational priorities, cost implications, and employee experience. Continuously refine processes with internal teams and external consultants to ensure market competitiveness, scalability, and internal equity. Perform ad hoc reporting and other duties as required. How You Will Do Your Work As a Senior Total Rewards Analyst, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately result in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes are anchored in the following competencies: Consultative - builds relationships, understands problems, and develops solutions through open-ended questions and active listening. Solution-oriented - identifies the source of a question or challenge and provides effective solutions. Good judgement - applies critical thinking, analyzes problems, identifies risks, and takes ownership of outcomes. Functional expertise - subject matter expertise in related functions. Clear communication - articulates thoughts effectively, with strong written and verbal communication, and active listening. All Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS: Camaraderie Openness Grit Integrity Simplicity Qualifications 5+ years of progressive Compensation/Total Rewards experience with deep knowledge of compensation frameworks, salary structures, job architecture, pay equity practices, and benefits strategy/operations (including vendor evaluation, renewals, and benchmarking). Hands-on experience designing and administering bonus, equity, and incentive programs; ability to interpret market data from providers such as Radford, Mercer, or Option Impact. Business acumen to connect total rewards to organizational goals, financial realities, and employee engagement. Proficiency with compensation tools/technology, HRIS (Workday required), and advanced Excel/Google Sheets; ensure data accuracy and effective reporting. Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate complex data into insights for leaders. Project management; detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment. Collaboration & communication skills; able to work with stakeholders and lead initiatives independently. Confidentiality, adaptability, and professionalism in dynamic environments. Compliance knowledge: FLSA, pay equity, ACA. The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at
$122,000.00 to $134,200 per year . Actual compensation is based on multiple factors including skill set, experience, and location. Salary ranges for other locations may differ. For more information about Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy, please visit Total Rewards @ Justworks. Diversity At Justworks Justworks is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. We provide accommodations on request at accommodations@justworks.com. Our DEIB Report. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Human Resources Industries: Human Resources Services We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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