Senior Total Rewards Specialist
Date: Jun 16, 2025
Location: Nashua, US, 3063 US US
Company: Optimizely
At Optimizely, we're on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.
We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.
At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers -- it's about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions and their stories. With over 1500 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the "One Optimizely" spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
Join us and become part of a company that's empowering people to unlock their digital potential!
Introduction
The Senior Total Rewards Analyst supports compensation and benefits administration by focusing on practical implementation, data management, and employee communications. This role actively participates in compensation initiatives, merit cycle management, and benefit projects, ensuring accurate and efficient program delivery.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Total Rewards Manager with maintaining and updating salary structures, including job grades, pay bands, and market data.
- Support the annual merit cycle, including data gathering, system uploads, verification, and reporting.
- Assist with the execution of benefit programs, particularly within the US, including annual enrollment, benefit audits and vendor interactions.
- Develop, deliver and update communication materials to inform employees about benefits programs.
- Conduct market research, participate in salary surveys, and perform benchmarking analysis to support competitive compensation practices.
- Manage and maintain compensation and benefit data within our HR system (SuccessFactors).
- Be trusted advisor to the broader HR team, inclusive of HRBP’s and Regional Leads.
- Prepare internal communications and reports regarding compensation and benefits updates, policy changes, and cycle outcomes.
- Generate, maintain and provide monthly and quarterly reports as required; for employee recognition program, leave of absence and benefits programs.
- Prepare, track and process employee recognition awards.
- Perform regular audits on benefits enrollment and compensation data to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional experience in total rewards, particularly on compensation and benefits projects.
- Strong proficiency with HR information systems such as SuccessFactors
- Exceptional analytical abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of clear and effective employee interactions.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously, especially during peak operational periods.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Human Resources or a related field. Minimum 5 years' experience in total rewards (Compensation or benefits) or related human resources (Payroll, HR Operations) experience preferred.
Competencies
Our culture is the most important thing we offer. We continuously aim to provide a high-growth space, both virtually and in person, where you can do your best work and, in the process, unlock your boundless potential. We are dedicated to providing meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance and creating a supportive working environment.
Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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