US Total Reward Specialist

US Total Reward Specialist

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Introduction to role

The US Total Reward Specialist role offers the chance to deepen expertise across both benefits and compensation in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This position supports key US Total Rewards initiatives spanning Life & Disability, benefits technology, vendor partnerships, and compensation cycle support, helping to deliver a strong employee experience and well-governed, market-competitive programs. Working closely with external vendors and internal stakeholders across HR and the business, this role tackles complex, intellectually stimulating work that has real impact. Ready to build confidence with HR systems, sharpen analytical skills, and grow stakeholder-management capabilities in a collaborative team?

Accountabilities

• Partner with the Senior Leave Manager to manage US Life & Disability administration, including day-to-day operations, policy updates, and vendor oversight.
• Act as technology lead for US Total Rewards tools and the benefits platform, collaborating with digital teams, IT and vendors to maintain efficient, user-friendly processes and ensure data accuracy and timeliness.
• Help manage vendor relationships across carriers, administrators and platform partners by coordinating issue triage, follow-ups and performance tracking.
• Provide analytical and tactical support for cyclical compensation activities in partnership with Reward teams and HR partners, contributing to robust planning and execution.
• Conduct data analyses and provide preliminary interpretation to inform recommendations for US reward and benefits programs.
• Manage reward data and payments such as Qualifying Earnings, Annual Bonus, International Transfer prorated bonus and equalization payments, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Maintain and refresh US Total Reward knowledge resources (including AskAZ, Degreed and Workvivo) so that employees clearly understand the Total Reward value proposition.
• Act as a point of contact for reward-related policy updates, wellbeing programs, scholarships and escalated Reward ServiceNow (SNOW) tickets, driving clear ownership, timely updates and resolution.
• Support open enrollment activities, including communications and UAT testing, to help deliver a smooth experience for employees.

Essential Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of experience in health & welfare/retirement benefits administration, leave/Life & Disability, compensation operations, and/or reward analytics (combination of experiences welcomed).
• Bachelor’s degree

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience working with HRIS or benefits platforms in a large or complex organization 
• Background in vendor management or third-party administration 
• Exposure to compensation cycles such as annual bonus or salary review 
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets 
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar case management tools 
• Experience supporting employee communications or knowledge content 

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $87,172 to $130,758. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca brings together bright minds who enjoy solving complex problems at speed, using data, digital tools and fresh thinking to improve how the business operates and ultimately serve patients better. Colleagues collaborate across functions, learn from each other’s expertise and have the freedom to test ideas, take smart risks and see them through to implementation. Work here connects day-to-day responsibilities with a bigger purpose: enabling science-led breakthroughs while building a strong professional reputation through challenging projects, continuous learning and recognition for meaningful contributions.

If this role sounds like the next step in your Total Rewards career, apply now and help shape how we reward and support our people!

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