Senior Total Rewards Analyst

Mercury Insurance

. Support compensation philosophy, governance, and program design across employee populations .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSenior💰 $83,670 - $161,815 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in compensation analysis, market pricing, and benefits program evaluation, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in advanced Excel. Capable of providing data-driven recommendations and managing multiple priorities while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compensation AnalysisMarket PricingHRIS ExperienceAdvanced Excel SkillsTotal Rewards Strategy

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Compensation StructuresPay EquityJob Data AnalysisBenefits Program DesignData ValidationAudit-Ready AnalysisCompensation GovernanceCompensation PlanningAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Consulting SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementPresentation SkillsJudgment

Tools & Technologies

HRISCompensation Planning ToolsReporting ToolsAI-Enabled ToolsAutomation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CCPCEBSPHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP

Industry Keywords

Total RewardsEmployee BenefitsMarket TrendsInternal EquityCompensation Philosophy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support compensation philosophy, governance, and program design across employee populations
Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, internal equity, pay equity, range, and compensation analysis
Prepare models, dashboards, reports, and recommendations for HR leaders, managers, and business stakeholders
Support annual compensation planning, incentive processes, offer reviews, promotions, transfers, and other pay decisions
Maintain compensation structures, job data, range information, and related documentation
Play a significant role in Mercury’s current career architecture project
Analyze job and compensation data and assess impacts of job families, sub-families, levels, and role placement on pay structures, internal equity, and compensation processes
Provide data-driven recommendations and identify compensation-related risks and opportunities
Support job data alignment, documentation, stakeholder coordination, communications, and integration with compensation processes
Support strategy, governance, and evaluation of health and welfare, 401k/retirement, time-off, and other employee benefit programs
Analyze participation, utilization, cost, vendor performance, and employee experience data
Partner with consultants, carriers, vendors, HRIS, Payroll, and internal stakeholders to evaluate program performance and resolve issues
Support annual enrollment strategy and benefits communications
Analyze audit results, issue patterns, and plan information to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Provide guidance to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, managers, employees, and business leaders on compensation and benefits
Explain complex Total Rewards concepts in plain language and develop manager- and employee-facing materials
Protect confidential employee and company information
Use HRIS, compensation planning, reporting, spreadsheet, analytical, AI-enabled, and automation tools to improve data quality, efficiency, and decision-making
Document processes, identify control points, and recommend improvements
Manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects with limited supervision
Stay current on compensation and benefits practices, regulatory developments, and market trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or Mathematics
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits, HR analytics, or Total Rewards, with compensation as the primary area of expertise and meaningful experience supporting benefits programs
Experience with market pricing, compensation structures, annual compensation planning, pay equity, job data, and compensation analysis
Experience evaluating benefits programs, analyzing plan or vendor data, and supporting benefits strategy or communications without direct responsibility for benefits administration
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, conditional logic, data validation, and audit-ready analysis
Working knowledge of compensation principles, market data, internal equity, pay equity, job architecture, and benefits program design
Experience with HRIS, compensation planning, benefits, reporting, or other enterprise People systems
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate work on schedule
Excellent consulting, communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools to accelerate data analysis, identify trends, summarize findings, and improve decision quality while independently validating outputs
Strong judgment in applying AI to confidential compensation and benefits work, including awareness of data privacy, bias, explainability, and the need for appropriate human oversight
Ability to identify, test, and implement practical AI and automation opportunities
CCP, CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or other relevant professional certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Bonus potential