Sr. Total Rewards Specialist, Remote

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

As the Sr. Total Rewards Specialist, you will have the opportunity to support the administration and evolution of our US and International rewards programs and philosophy, while continuing to grow and develop your career in Total Rewards. This role will work closely with all members of People Team, including People Partners, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and the rest of the Total Rewards team.

 

Responsibilities

• Analyze and help structure efficient and effective compensation & benefits programs for our global organization

• Support the development of all compensation, benefits, and wellbeing communications

• Assist with submission of all market data surveys

• Support the semi-annual performance review and compensation cycles through Workday requirements definition, data analysis, reporting, troubleshooting, and the development of communications

• Administer and evolve our market pricing tools and benchmarking methodology

• Liaise with People Operations/HRIS & Internal Systems teams to identify and implement data sharing opportunities 

• Find opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of core compensation business processes

• Perform daily and weekly administrative benefits tasks including reviewing/approving benefit change requests, HSA/FSA funding file preparation, and monitoring and responding to benefit inquiries

• Partner with external leave of absence vendor and internal payroll team to accurately administer employee leave of absence programs, ensuring employees are paid correctly and timely while on leave and internal systems are updated accordingly

• Champion and embody the KAYAK and OpenTable culture, mission and values

 

Requirements/Qualifications

• You have a B.A./B.S. with 1 – 3 years of experience as a Compensation or Benefits Analyst, either “in-house” or as a consultant

• You have solid analytical and technical skills

• You are knowledgeable and passionate about market pricing, preferably with experience in high-technology/internet environments

• You have an advanced level of experience in Excel

• You have a growth mindset – you think about how to work smarter, and take on the next challenge

• You pay attention to detail and deliver high-quality, error-free work products

• You can balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency to drive projects to completion

• You can think creatively through ambiguity and are flexible and adaptable to change

• You have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills to communicate and explain compensation fundamentals

• You thrive working in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing business needs

• You're highly self-motivated, have a stellar work ethic and you're looking for the right company to support your growth

• You have experience with Workday’s advanced compensation functionality

 

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation
• Day off on your birthday
• Company matched retirement plans
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Headspace Subscription
• Drinks, coffee, snacks, games etc.
• Weekly Catered Lunches
• Free massages from professional massage therapists
• Universal Paid Parental Leave

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this United States located role is $80,000-$90,000.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce mor