Total Rewards Analyst

The Kendall Group
retirement plan
United States, Michigan, Portage
5101 South Sprinkle Road (Show on map)
Jun 04, 2025
Total Rewards Analyst About The Kendall Group The Kendall Group seeks a talented, creative, self-motivated individual for our Total Rewards Analyst position. The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in eleven states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fittings products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career. Why The Kendall Group? Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say that more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success. Role Summary: Reporting to the Total Rewards Manager, the Total Rewards Analyst is a key member of the Human Resources team. The analyst is responsible for day-to-day functions in the areas of payroll, compensation, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), talent analytics, and benefits. The analyst will complete complex tasks, project planning and management and coordination with internal and external business partners. This is a hands-on position, ideal for someone who is self-directed, a strong collaborator, critical problem solver, and who enjoys working on a wide breadth of responsibilities. Exciting work you will do: The essential duties and responsibilities of the Total Rewards Analyst position will comprise a variation of some or all, and are not limited to, the following: Assist in multi-state payroll processing activities for hourly and salaried employees using a third-party payroll system Participate in the planning of compensation policy, structures, and procedures Maintains the integrity of the compensation program through recommending adjustments to job codes, classifications, ranges, and job descriptions Regularly review compensation as a part of the hiring process Serve as company-wide compensation lead on assigned projects, developing project plans, coordinating market research, completing impact analysis and transition timelines, and guiding ongoing maintenance Conduct monthly commission cycles and bonus programs for multiple plans and different roles Identify and drive initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale commission structures Act as a trusted liaison with sales leadership, financial analysts, and other functional teams Proactively anticipate new processes and systems trends within commissions that can drive productivity and build new ways to measure the business Evaluate and analyze compensation practices and propose adjustments to base and incentive pay structures Assist in the evaluation of total rewards for acquisition targets with respect to compensation and pay issues and help implement the compensation integration strategies and plans Provide excellent customer service to Kendall associates for benefits and retirement plan related questions Assist with absence management such as paid and unpaid leave, outsourced FMLA, Short-Term & Long-Term disabilities Processes changes and updates to benefit elections, retirement contributions, health savings, wellness, and personnel information Audit time records and attendance processing and interface with managers to ensure accuracy of information HRIS super user and trainer for the HR team and Kendall associates Assist with benefits presentations at new hire orientation Provide data analytics and compensation analysis Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed Participates in HR related projects, developing spreadsheets, consolidating data, analyzing data, drawing appropriate conclusions and recommendations Assist in the documenting of related processes Perform other duties and projects as assigned Competencies you possess: Excellent Customer Service Skills Results, Action Oriented Managerial Courage Highly Organized Strategic Thinking Inspiring & Motivating Others What you'll need: Work Experience: 3 years' experience in a payroll, compensation, benefits role within a human resources or accounting department; strong knowledge of federal and state regulations Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business or at least four years of experience in compensation, payroll, and payroll tax within a multi-state employer Analytics/Computer Skills: Prior experience working with HRIS systems; intermediate Excel skills (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUP) Organization Skills: Excellent organizational, ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed Cross-functional skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service Communication Skills: Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization; excellent negotiating skills; excellent presentation skills to influence, strong interpersonal and customer service skills; high degree of discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. Ability to see, talk and hear Ability to sit for 8 hours a day Physical Environment: Normal office environment; occasional warehouse, fabrication environment and exposure to moving equipment Qualifications we prefer but don't require: Certifications: SHRM-CP, PHR, Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification Computer Skills: Prior experience working with Paycor, previous HRIS systems The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.