Total Rewards Analyst I at Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA

Summary: Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Total Rewards Analyst I will provide analytical support for compensation, benefits, and HRIS systems while ensuring data accuracy and compliance to enhance the overall employee experience. Responsibilities: - Provide analytical and audit support for compensation and benefits programs including, but not limited to open enrollment, RSU administration, M&A activities, systems implementations, data analytics, and merit review - Conduct regular market research and benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation and benefits offerings - Assist with the preparation of budget and spend reports for Total Rewards programs - Support audits and compliance reviews for compensation and benefits programs to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations - Perform regular audits and reconciliations data between multiple HRIS, payroll systems, and benefit vendors to ensure accuracy - Work with EIS to troubleshoot benefit integration issues and collaborate with vendors to ensure timely resolution and accurate data flow - Support the preparation and submission of compensation and benefits surveys and reports - Proactively identify data integrity issues through data scrubbing, mining, and reconciliations - Provide analytical support related to the rollout of data integrity reports - Investigate and determine root cause of data issues - Provide recommendations for solving future data integrity issues - Work with vendors to update their reports with accurately updated data - Provide analytical support for M&A activities related to the - Assist in the development of integration strategies and checklists for compensation and benefits programs - Support the job offer creation process and ensure accurate data integration during M&A transactions - Develop process maps and SOPs related to P&C and M&A processes to assist with M&A integrations - Provide support in systems testing and implementation Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree and experience in data analysis, compensation, benefits, payroll, HRIS systems and/or total rewards analysis - Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques - Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience building, scaling, and automating technical tools and processes Preferred Qualifications: - Proficiency in HRIS and benefits administration software - Familiarity with Workday or other HR systems - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams - Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities - Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment - Knowledge of compensation and benefits regulations and compliance requirements - Experience in the aerospace or technology sectors Required Skills: Compensation analysis, Benefits administration, HRIS systems, Payroll systems, Data analysis, Excel, Workday, Mergers and acquisitions integration, Compliance auditing Benefits: Company equity, Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, Dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, Paid parental leave, Disability insurance, Life insurance, Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, Discounted employee stock purchase program, Subsidized EV charging stations, Onsite gym, Food and drinks, Other discounts