Rewards Analyst

Job Overview

The Rewards Analyst is responsible for supporting the administration and analysis of pay programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with global rewards principles and U.S. market practices. The role is focused on centralized enablement with responsibility for supporting and executing annual compensation processes through data analysis and operational support.

Essential Functions

• Support the execution and administration of annual compensation processes (e.g., merit, bonus, and market reviews) by preparing data, validating inputs, and supporting timely completion of process milestones
• Maintain and update compensation data, job information, and market pricing to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems and reports
• Perform compensation analyses using Excel, including review of internal pay trends, range penetration, and equity indicators to support rewards decision making
• Conduct data analysis using Excel to support reporting, audits, and compensation inquiries
• Apply a foundational understanding of U.S. rewards concepts (e.g., FLSA, incentives, market pricing) to ensure outcomes aligned with policy and compliance
• Assist in the preparation of reports, templates, and documentation used to support the rewards organization
• Respond to rewards inquiries with a strong customer service mindset, clearly articulating established policies, guidelines, and boundaries
• Meet defined service level expectations (SLAs) by prioritizing work and responding to requests within established timeframes
• Partner closely with senior analysts, managers, and other team members to support operational efficiency and continuous improvement of rewards processes

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 1+ years experience
• Ability to work cross-collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Compensation system experience preferred (e.g., Success Factors, Market Pay, SAP HR)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About Kelly

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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