Senior Total Rewards Analyst

Senior Total Rewards Analyst

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

About the role :

CLA is looking to hire a Senior Total Rewards Analyst for our Talent Solutions practice. The Senior Total Rewards Analyst supports the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, wellness, and leave of absence for our clients. You will play a key role in shaping the employee experience with compliant, employee-centric programs grounded in market benchmarking and practical insights. This role collaborates closely with the Total Rewards and HR Directors to deliver exceptional client service.

As a Senior Total Rewards Analyst, you will :

Compensation :

• Conduct job evaluations and market pricing to provide pay recommendations.
• Develop compensation philosophies, design salary structures, build job architecture frameworks, and draft pay practice guidelines to support equitable, competitive, and scalable total rewards strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct formal assessments of job roles to determine appropriate Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption classifications, focused on compliance with federal wage and hour regulations.
• Build customized nonprofit peer groups for clients to support the determination of reasonable executive compensation aligned with IRS guidelines and market practices.
• Design variable pay plans, including short-term, long-term, and sales compensation programs, aligned with organizational goals, performance metrics, and talent strategies.
• Apply knowledge of compensation regulations and federal, state, and local wage and hour laws such as FLSA to inform clients on best practices for hiring, training, compensating, and evaluating employees.
• Advise clients on reporting requirements and resolution of classification and salary questions.

Benefits :

What you will need :

Our Perks :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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