Associate Total Rewards

The Associate, Total Rewards supports the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization’s total rewards (compensation & benefits) programs: including compensation, benefits, and wellbeing. This role plays a key part in the delivery of market-competitive, internally equitable, and strategically aligned compensation & benefits solutions. The Associate will engage in survey participation, benchmarking, program analysis, and cross-functional support across Total Rewards workstreams. Note: The primary focus of the role is compensation with additional support on benefits & well-being.

This position collaborates closely with internal stakeholders such as Talent Acquisition, People Partners, and People Operations to deliver data-driven, compliant, and employee-centric rewards strategies.  This role will be based in our Jersey City, NJ office on a hybrid basis.

What You Will Do:

• Assist in the development, implementation and administration of the company’s total rewards programs, including base pay, incentives, health & welfare benefits, well-being, and recognition.

• Lead participation in compensation and/ or benefits benchmarking surveys; actively seeking market intelligence and industry-specific data to inform appropriate compensation and benefits solutions.

• Assist in job evaluations and market pricing to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.

• Help coordinate annual cycles (compensation planning, benefits enrollment, equity grants, and well-being campaigns).

• Create and maintain content for the Compensation and Benefits SharePoint to support employee education and manager enablement.

• Partner cross-functionally to support initiatives led by both Compensation and Benefits teams.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and data insights to support total rewards decision-making and compliance.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and People Partners to ensure offers are competitive across both cash and non-cash elements.

• Maintain data integrity in Workday and total rewards specific systems and tools (e.g., PayFactors, MarketPay).

• Assist in ensuring total rewards practices meet compliance standards and regulatory requirements.

You Will Have:

• At least 3+ years of experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, or Human Resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• Familiarity with job evaluation methods, compensation structures, and benefits administration is preferred.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas).

• Exposure to HRIS systems (preferably Workday) and total rewards tools such as PayFactors, MarketPay, or survey platforms (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Radford).

• Analytical mindset with keen attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Growth mindset and eagerness to learn across multiple Total Rewards disciplines.

• High level of discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information.

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