Senior Total Rewards Analyst

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote-Optional
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 (dependent on location, experience, and skills)

Axios is a growth-stage media company seeking a Senior Total Rewards Analyst with strong analytical capabilities and a focus on employee benefits. This role supports and enhances the Total Rewards function and contributes to the People Operations team, ensuring benefits offerings are competitive, compliant, and data-informed, while also supporting core compensation processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Total Rewards experience, with demonstrated strength in data analysis and strategic insights.
• Familiarity with HRIS technologies/tools related to compensation, benefits administration, and leave management. Workday experience is preferred.
• Understanding of monetary rewards and non-monetary recognition strategies for employee engagement and retention.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and partnership skills.
• Strong analytical skills, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Proven ability to translate complex qualitative and quantitative data into clear, actionable insights.
• Initiative, resilience, precision, and flexibility in managing high-volume, time-sensitive requests and projects.
• Experience administering benefits plans and navigating complex employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and support the implementation of total rewards programs, with a primary focus on employee benefits offerings.
• Monitor and evaluate benefits program effectiveness through data analysis, benchmarking, and vendor reporting.
• Conduct regular audits of benefits enrollments, payroll deductions, and employee/employer contributions for accuracy, compliance, and payroll integrity.
• Serve as a key resource for employee benefits inquiries and provide backup support for compensation-related questions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on the annual benefits cycle, including open enrollment, vendor communications, data audits, and payroll support.
• Assist in annual compensation cycle processes by supporting merit and promotion reviews with data gathering and system administration.
• Provide support for compensation benchmarking and analysis, particularly during high-volume periods.
• Develop and distribute periodic total rewards communications using Axios’ Smart Brevity style to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
• Contribute to benefits education, training, and compliance initiatives.
• Support People Operations with other analytical or project-based work as needed.

Company Information & Benefits

Axios is a growth-stage media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning content in an audience-first format.

What Axios brings to the table besides salary:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy