Compensation & Benefits Analyst

Job Description

Total Rewards Analyst | Bertelsmann

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Bertelsmann, supporting U.S. compensation and benefits programs across multiple states. This position ensures that the company’s reward programs are competitive, compliant, and accurately delivered to employees. The role is critical for providing essential analytical support and operational assistance to maintain fair and effective compensation and benefits offerings. This work directly impacts employee satisfaction and retention by guaranteeing transparent and accurate program administration.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time

• Mission: Supports the administration and ongoing maintenance of the Company’s U.S. compensation and benefits programs.
• Tech Stack: HRIS, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administer: Administer salary structures, pay evaluations, and annual compensation processes including merit increases, bonus administration, and salary planning cycles.
• Analyze: Conduct market pricing and benchmarking using compensation surveys, summarize findings, and support pay equity analyses through data gathering and reporting.
• Support: Provide day-to-day support for U.S. benefits administration, covering medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSAs, voluntary benefits, leaves of absence, disability, and retirement plans.
• Coordinate: Assist with annual benefits renewals, lead open enrollment activities, and respond to employee and HR partner questions regarding benefits programs.
• Ensure: Maintain accurate compensation and benefits data in HRIS, perform routine audits and data reconciliations, and support compliance activities for relevant regulations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred, with core domain knowledge in compensation fundamentals or benefits administration basics.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, HR operations, or HR analytics, including experience with HRIS systems and in a multi-state environment.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), high attention to detail, strong organization skills, and effective written and verbal communication.
• Bonus: Progress toward relevant certification such as CCP, CBP, or CEBS is preferred.