Walton Enterprises · 6 hours ago
Senior Analyst, Compensation and Benefits
Bentonville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $133K/yr
3+ years expWalton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated, and detail-oriented individual to join the People Team as a Senior Analyst, Compensation and Benefits. This role supports the Total Rewards function by providing analytical and program support across compensation and benefits, maintaining competitive pay practices, and ensuring accurate administration of the 401(k) plan.
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Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational support for the 401(k) plan, including monitoring workflows and ensuring timely, accurate processing of contributions, changes, and related transactions
Partner with payroll, HRIS, and external vendors/recordkeepers to support accurate data exchange, reconciliations, and resolution of participant-level issues
Support required reporting and plan operations activities, including routine audits, data validation, and documentation of corrections as needed
Respond to employee questions and issues related to 401(k) plan participation, contributions, eligibility, and plan processes, escalating complex items appropriately
Maintain organized plan documentation, process steps, and administrative controls to support consistency, auditability, and service quality
Support compensation and benefits assessments, including benchmarking of wages, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, paid leave, and related work practices
Compile and analyze HR and market data from multiple sources (HRIS, payroll, vendor data, surveys, external databases) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Prepare compensation analyses such as market pricing comparisons, pay equity support analyses, compa-ratio summaries, and internal alignment reviews
Support salary structure and job evaluation processes by assisting with job documentation, job matching, and maintaining consistent job architecture records
Participate in compensation survey submissions and audits, including job matching documentation, data validation, and reconciliation of survey inputs/outputs
Support benefits analysis, including benchmarking, utilization and cost impact summaries, and preparation of decision materials for program design discussions
Develop clear reporting and stakeholder materials (tables, summaries, slides, memos) that translate findings into understandable insights
Maintain organized documentation and repeatable analysis templates to improve efficiency, consistency, and auditability of Total Rewards work
Apply strong confidentiality and data stewardship practices when working with sensitive compensation and benefits information
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
3+ years of experience supporting compensation, benefits, HR analytics, payroll/HR operations, and/or retirement plan support
Experience with retirement plan administration support (401(k) preferred), including reconciliations, issue resolution, and working with vendors/recordkeepers
Proficiency with Excel (lookups, pivots, structured tables) and comfort working across multiple data sources
Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly to employees and partners
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverables with competing deadlines in a confidential environment
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining high accuracy
Strong process discipline, including documentation standards and continuous improvement mindset
Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Compensation and benefits fundamentals
Retirement plan operations and data reconciliation
Vendor coordination and issue resolution
HRIS/Payroll data comfort and data quality stewardship
Clear written and verbal communication (employee-friendly and stakeholder-ready)
Process documentation and continuous improvement
Sound judgment and confidentiality
Preferred
Experience supporting market benchmarking and/or survey participation (job matching, data validation, documentation) preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Company
Walton Enterprises
Walton Enterprises provides logo design, website design, web hosting, and web maintenance services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brad Sikorski
Chief Financial Officer
Janet Palmer
Senior People Partner
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