Essex Property Trust · 6 hours ago
Compensation and Workforce Planning Analyst
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$83K/yr - $117K/yr
3+ years expEssex Property Trust is a company dedicated to providing great communities and fostering growth and opportunity for its teams. The Analyst, Total Rewards – HR Data plays a critical role in supporting the strategy and operational excellence of the company's Total Rewards programs, ensuring data integrity and delivering analysis that influences business planning and associate experience.
Commercial Real EstateReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentRental PropertyResidential
Responsibilities
Support the Total Rewards team in maintaining the accuracy of HR employment and personal data related to Total Rewards functions
Maintain and update Workday to reflect all associate data during the employment life cycle: Job, Compensation, Benefits, Pay, Personal, etc
Support the annual compensation review cycle through data preparation, analysis, system configuration, and process execution
Prepare and manage data submissions for external compensation surveys to ensure competitive market benchmarking
Conduct market pay analysis and provide insights that support equitable and competitive compensation practices
Maintain accurate headcount and compensation data to support salary planning, workforce budgeting, and financial modeling
Lead recurring audit and compliance processes across payroll, compensation, and benefits — including payroll audits, overtime audits, 401(k) funding and non-discrimination testing, and invoice tracking — ensuring strong internal controls and data accuracy
Support regulatory and compliance reporting such as CEO Pay Ratio calculations, workers’ compensation reconciliations, and other required reporting, ensuring alignment with payroll, tax, and company policies
Maintain and update compensation-related configurations in Workday, including job profiles, bonus plans, position attributes, one-time payments, and allocations, in partnership with HRIS
Contribute to cross-functional Total Rewards initiatives, providing analytical support and operational execution
Assist with financial modeling, workforce cost forecasting, and ad hoc analytics to support strategic workforce planning
Provide ongoing operational and analytical support to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of Total Rewards programs
Perform other duties as assigned to support team and business objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR data administration, preferably supporting compensation, benefits, and workforce budgeting
Working knowledge of HR best practices, compliance requirements, and compensation principles
Intermediate Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
Preferred
Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid parental leave
401k employer match
Excellence rewards
Wellness programs
12 paid holidays
15 PTO days
Housing discount of 20%
Company
Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust, Inc., is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-12-03Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2024-08-19Post Ipo Debt· $200M
Leadership Team
Sean Tiner
Digital Marketing Manager
Recent News
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