Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Drata is looking for a Total Rewards Analyst to strengthen the accuracy, scalability, and insightfulness of our compensation programs while providing reliable support across benefits and broader total rewards operations. This compensation-led role will turn market data and employee data into clear recommendations, support annual compensation and equity cycles, and help leaders make consistent, equitable pay decisions.
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
- 2–4 years of experience in compensation, total rewards, benefits, HR analytics, HRIS, or a closely related field
- Experience analyzing compensation data, interpreting market benchmarks, and building recommendations from quantitative information
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and financial or compensation 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 improve processes through automation, reporting, workflow design, or approved AI tools
- Strong attention to detail and a track record of handling confidential data responsibly
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain data and recommendations to non-specialist audiences
- Strong organization, problem-solving, and project-management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS company
- Exposure to salary architecture, job leveling, pay equity, equity compensation, incentive plans, or compensation philosophy
- Experience with compensation survey sources or market-pricing tools such as Radford, Mercer, WTW, or similar
- Experience with reporting or visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar
- Experience supporting multi-state or global compensation and benefits programs
- CCP, CBP, CEBS, or progress toward a relevant certification
- Examples of using AI or automation to improve data quality, reporting, employee support, or operational efficiency
Benefits
- Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success.
- Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees •and their dependents•
- Comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
- Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings
- Family Support: We offer a paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment.
- Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.
- Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development
- Access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities
- Time Off & Flexibility: Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.
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