What are the responsibilities and job description for the Total Rewards Senior Analyst position at The Cigna Group?
About Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare is a global health services company focused on improving health, well‑being, and peace of mind. With roots in the U.S. and operations in over 30 countries, we support more than 180 million customers and patients worldwide. Ranked 13th on the Fortune 500 in 2025, Cigna is trusted for its commitment to people, quality, and innovation.
You’ll join a purpose‑driven organisation where trust, open communication, and a supportive culture guide how we work. Our leaders are approachable and consistent, and we value work‑life balance as much as performance. If you enjoy working collaboratively, care about making a meaningful impact, and want to grow in an inclusive, people‑first environment, you’ll feel at home here.
About the Role
As a Total Rewards Senior Analyst, you support the UK & Europe Head of Compensation and Benefits across the UK, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland. You work across compensation, benefits, recognition, and wellbeing, partnering closely with Global Rewards, HR, and Talent Acquisition teams.
Your work helps ensure reward programs are competitive, compliant, and clearly understood, enabling the business to attract, retain, and support employees across a diverse European footprint.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Supporting fair and competitive pay decisions through role evaluation, salary reviews, and adherence to career architecture and salary planning frameworks
- Enabling effective hiring by partnering with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners on market‑aligned offer recommendations
- Supporting the annual compensation planning cycle, including testing, communications, and HR partner support in collaboration with Global Rewards
- Maintaining a strong understanding of country‑specific compensation and benefits practices, identifying market trends, and supporting reviews where needed
- Supporting compliance by understanding and applying local compensation and benefits regulations across the UK and Europe
- Coordinating with benefits providers, procurement, and legal teams to support annual benefit renewals
- Completing annual compensation, benefits, and HR policy surveys
- Contributing to total rewards projects, including data analysis and regulatory‑required reporting
- Supporting sales compensation administration and bonus plans
- Helping promote recognition and wellbeing initiatives across the region
- Reviewing salary structures and conducting market and employee data analysis
- Educating HR teams on reward practices and programs through internal training and knowledge sharing
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, including process enhancements and automation
What You’ll Bring
- Strong English communication skills - working professional knowledge
- Confidence working collaboratively within international and virtual teams
- Strong knowledge of Spanish benefits and local legislation, with broader European exposure preferred
- Experience supporting compensation and benefits across multiple countries or regions
- An agile and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under time pressure
- Experience using market compensation surveys (such as WTW)
- Advanced Excel skills and strong overall IT proficiency
- Workday experience (highly valued)
- A detail‑focused, analytical mindset with a practical, solution‑oriented approach
Skills and Competencies
- Collaboration and partnership
- Customer focus and service‑driven thinking
- Working effectively through uncertainty
- Influencing and persuading through clear, well‑reasoned communication
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid, multicultural working environment
- Private medical insurance
- Wellbeing benefits
- Educational and professional development programs
About Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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