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Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.
Total Rewards Analyst
The Total Rewards Analyst supports the delivery of Kpler’s global compensation and benefits
programmes, combining strong analytical capability with hands-on benefits management.
The role will take day-to-day ownership of key benefits activities while supporting compensation
benchmarking, salary analysis, annual reward cycles and market research. Working closely with the
Head of Compensation & Benefits, People Operations, HR Business Partners, Payroll and external
providers, the role will help ensure Kpler’s reward programmes are competitive, well-governed and
delivered consistently across our global locations.
programmes, combining strong analytical capability with hands-on benefits management.
The role will take day-to-day ownership of key benefits activities while supporting compensation
benchmarking, salary analysis, annual reward cycles and market research. Working closely with the
Head of Compensation & Benefits, People Operations, HR Business Partners, Payroll and external
providers, the role will help ensure Kpler’s reward programmes are competitive, well-governed and
delivered consistently across our global locations.
Key Responsibilities
Global Benefits Management
● Support the day-to-day management of Kpler’s global benefits programmes across multiple
countries.
● Manage employee and dependent enrolments, changes and benefit queries, working closely
with People Operations where appropriate.
● Maintain the global benefits inventory, renewal calendar and key programme documentation.
● Coordinate insurance renewals, ensuring data, documentation and approvals are completed
within required timelines.
● Partner with brokers, insurers and benefit providers to resolve operational issues and maintain
service standards.
● Support implementation of benefits in new countries and entities.
● Support the transition to and ongoing management of Kpler’s global benefits broker.
● Review benefit invoices and employee data to support accurate administration and cost
management.
● Maintain benefits SOPs, controls and documentation to reduce key-person dependency and
strengthen governance.
● Support regional benefits benchmarking and identify opportunities to improve competitiveness,
consistency and cost effectiveness.
countries.
● Manage employee and dependent enrolments, changes and benefit queries, working closely
with People Operations where appropriate.
● Maintain the global benefits inventory, renewal calendar and key programme documentation.
● Coordinate insurance renewals, ensuring data, documentation and approvals are completed
within required timelines.
● Partner with brokers, insurers and benefit providers to resolve operational issues and maintain
service standards.
● Support implementation of benefits in new countries and entities.
● Support the transition to and ongoing management of Kpler’s global benefits broker.
● Review benefit invoices and employee data to support accurate administration and cost
management.
● Maintain benefits SOPs, controls and documentation to reduce key-person dependency and
strengthen governance.
● Support regional benefits benchmarking and identify opportunities to improve competitiveness,
consistency and cost effectiveness.
Compensation & Reward Analysis
● Support global salary benchmarking and market-data analysis.
● Participate in annual compensation survey submissions and maintain accurate market-
matching data.
● Support job and role mapping against external market benchmarks.
● Analyse employee compensation against salary ranges, market data and internal peers.
● Produce compa-ratio, range-positioning, internal-equity and pay-gap analysis.
● Support departmental compensation reviews and recommendations.
● Support annual merit, promotion and compensation review cycles.
● Assist with compensation analysis required for EU Pay Transparency readiness.
● Conduct compensation and benefits research for new markets as Kpler expands.
● Prepare clear analysis and recommendations for HRBPs, business leaders and Total Rewards
● Participate in annual compensation survey submissions and maintain accurate market-
matching data.
● Support job and role mapping against external market benchmarks.
● Analyse employee compensation against salary ranges, market data and internal peers.
● Produce compa-ratio, range-positioning, internal-equity and pay-gap analysis.
● Support departmental compensation reviews and recommendations.
● Support annual merit, promotion and compensation review cycles.
● Assist with compensation analysis required for EU Pay Transparency readiness.
● Conduct compensation and benefits research for new markets as Kpler expands.
● Prepare clear analysis and recommendations for HRBPs, business leaders and Total Rewards
Governance & Reporting
● Maintain accurate and auditable compensation and benefits data.
● Produce regular reporting on benefits costs, renewals, employee participation and
compensation positioning.
● Identify data inconsistencies, operational risks and areas requiring escalation.
● Support development and maintenance of Total Rewards policies, processes and SOPs.
● Partner with People Operations and Payroll to ensure compensation and benefits changes are
implemented accurately
● Produce regular reporting on benefits costs, renewals, employee participation and
compensation positioning.
● Identify data inconsistencies, operational risks and areas requiring escalation.
● Support development and maintenance of Total Rewards policies, processes and SOPs.
● Partner with People Operations and Payroll to ensure compensation and benefits changes are
implemented accurately
Skills & Experience
● Approximately 4-8 years' experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards,
Reward or a related analytical HR role.
● Practical experience administering employee benefits, ideally across multiple countries.
● Experience working with brokers, insurers or benefits providers.
● Strong numerical and analytical capability with advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
● Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary ranges, market data or compensation
review processes.
● Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with sensitive employee and
compensation data.
● Comfortable managing multiple deadlines, renewals and operational priorities
simultaneously.
● Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
● Able to identify problems, investigate root causes and work independently towards
solutions.
● Experience in an international or rapidly scaling organisation would be advantageous
Reward or a related analytical HR role.
● Practical experience administering employee benefits, ideally across multiple countries.
● Experience working with brokers, insurers or benefits providers.
● Strong numerical and analytical capability with advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
● Exposure to compensation benchmarking, salary ranges, market data or compensation
review processes.
● Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with sensitive employee and
compensation data.
● Comfortable managing multiple deadlines, renewals and operational priorities
simultaneously.
● Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
● Able to identify problems, investigate root causes and work independently towards
solutions.
● Experience in an international or rapidly scaling organisation would be advantageous
Additional
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