Senior Total Rewards Analyst

American Dental Companies•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

American Dental Companies is seeking a Senior Total Rewards Analyst to support payroll, benefits, and compensation operations across a multi-state, multi-entity healthcare organization. This role is critical to ensuring accuracy, compliance, and data integrity across our HR systems while helping stabilize and improve Total Rewards processes. This is a hands-on, in-office role focused on auditing, problem-solving, and process improvement. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, or total rewards support roles
Strong understanding of payroll processes, deductions, and compliance fundamentals
Experience with HRIS systems (iSolved, UKG, or similar platforms preferred)
Experience supporting benefits administration and ACA/1095 processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working through ambiguity and improving existing processes

Nice To Haves

Someone who catches issues before they become problems
A strong executor who can clean up and stabilize processes
A team player who partners well across Payroll, HR, and vendors
Someone who takes ownership of their work and follows through

Responsibilities

Perform payroll audits and validations prior to submission, including review of hours, pay, deductions, and adjustments
Partner with Payroll to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized
Reconcile benefits deductions and eligibility across systems (iSolved, Employee Navigator)
Support ACA and 1095 reporting processes in coordination with external vendors
Investigate and resolve payroll and benefits issues, ensuring timely and accurate corrections
Maintain data accuracy across HRIS systems and support ongoing cleanup and optimization efforts
Assist with preparation for UKG implementation, including data validation and process documentation
Track and report on payroll, benefits, and compliance issues to identify trends and risks
Coordinate with vendors to resolve operational issues and ensure timely follow-up
Support open enrollment execution, including data validation and employee issue resolution
Document processes and contribute to building standardized procedures and controls