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Total Rewards Lead Analyst

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 07, 2026
This role serves as a compensation expert, analyzing compensation data to ensure market competitiveness and pay equity. This role leads data accuracy and integrity by reviewing, auditing, testing, and identifying process improvements surrounding total rewards data. Additionally, the role supports small to large-scale total rewards projects through project planning, design, tracking, analytics, material creation, and implementation. Leads or supports compensation, recognition, or HR-related projects based on HR strategy and deliverables. Leads data audits and testing to ensure data integrity and accuracy. Manages problem resolution, database management, testing, and system functionality. Supports the compensation team with the design and implementation of compensation policies, guidelines, and programs that align with the organization's total rewards philosophy. Manages pay structures, policies, and programs related to base pay, compensation administration, job classifications, market pricing analysis, and incentives. Ensures compensation-related changes align with the total reward philosophy based on data-driven decisions. Creates comprehensive compensation reports and analytics to ensure consistent, equitable, and market-competitive compensation delivery based on current guidelines. The posting range for this position is: $113,008.00-$162,551.28 Qualifications: Education Required Bachelor's Degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience. Experience Required 7+ Years HR experience, with at least 5 of those in Compensation Knowledge Skills and Abilities Significant experience reviewing, leveling and market pricing jobs. Ability to apply judgment under ambiguity to recommend balanced pay actions. Ability to operationalize policy into clear, repeatable processes and training. Ability to consult and educate leaders and internal partners while building strong cross-functional relationships and steering decisions within guidelines. Ability to lead improvements and spot upstream data/process issues; design and socialize fixes that reduce rework and improve stakeholder experience. Ability to safeguard confidentiality and compliance with sensitive data. Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables. Advanced analytical skills. Advanced written and oral communication and professional presentation skills. Working knowledge of pay equity practices. Project management skills. Certifications & Licenses Preferred: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) - World At Work Preferred: People Experience\SPHR or SHRM-SCP Extra Posting Information: Seven or more years of applicable compensation experience. Experience consulting with managers, leaders, and HR Business Partners.Detailed analysis and reporting experience.Benchmarking and market research experience.Job description review experience.Project lead experience. The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate's position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.