26-744.U - Compensation & Benefits Business Analyst

Facilitates Total Rewards strategic decision-making, including but not limited to, compiling and analyzing data from a variety of sources, preparing financial models, creating executive-level presentations, and delivering actionable insights from complex data. Additionally, will apply accounting knowledge, in completing data analysis and financial modeling to communicate clearly and persuasively to support recommendations to leadership.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Works across the Total Rewards departments (benefits, compensation, payroll, and labor accounting)
• Analyzes large, complex data sets from Workday, payroll, and financial systems to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develops financial models to analyze the costs of the various compensation and benefit programs under varying assumptions
• Identifies trends, problem solves and implements solutions using data extracted from financial accounting system (SAP) and human resource recordkeeping system (Workday)
• Prepares executive-ready presentations and reports for informational updates and recommendations, distilling complex information into clear, compelling insights
• Leads Total Rewards projects and initiatives with data analysis, insight generation, and recommendations that improve decisions.
• Contributes to the design and implementation of new HR policies, programs, and tools, ensuring business case validation through financial and data analysis

• Coordinates intra-departmental reporting needs
• Researches issues and documents resolutions
• Ensures integrity and security of critical employee data.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Occasional travel, including to Alaska

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in public accounting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex operational information into an organized and presentable manner.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is preferred.
• Strong presentation development skills in PowerPoint, with ability to craft clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• General understanding of accounting practices and tax laws
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Strategic and financial mindset
• Detail orientation with the ability to see the big picture
• Collaborative, with strong cross-functional partnership skills

Education Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree.