Compensation and Benefits Analyst

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

Role Overview

The Total Rewards Specialist will support the ongoing administration and development of AGA’s compensation and benefits programs. This role is ideal for a professional with foundational experience in total rewards who is looking to deepen their expertise across both disciplines in a collaborative and evolving environment.

The Specialist will contribute to the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of our compensation and benefits programs while also assisting with special projects that support the broader goals of the Performance, Reward & Mobility team. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is committed to continuously improving how we attract, retain, and reward talent across AGA.

Compensation

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in the job evaluation process by reviewing job descriptions, analyzing job content, and market pricing analysis.

- Participate in compensation benchmarking and survey submissions (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Aon); review results to identify market trends and support pay positioning recommendations.

- Contribute to annual compensation processes, including budget modeling, salary structure updates, and pay-for-performance analysis.

- Support internal equity and external competitiveness analysis by compiling and analyzing compensation data across countries, functions, and job levels.

- Monitor compensation-related legislation and emerging trends; assist in evaluating implications for internal practices and policies.

- Assist with the analysis and recommendation on compensation guidance for new hire offers, promotions, and internal transfers.

- Assist with the preparation of compensation-related reports and presentations as needed.

Benefits

- Assist with the administration of US employee benefit programs including health insurance, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, wellness initiatives, leave of absence programs, and other ancillary offerings.

- Coordinate benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations while ensuring accurate data entry across internal systems and vendor platforms.

- Maintain benefit records and perform regular audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

- Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and resolve billing discrepancies in coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

- Assist in the preparation and distribution of benefits-related communications such as enrollment guides, orientation materials, and policy updates.

- Conduct benefits orientations and assist in training sessions for new hires and existing employees.

- Monitor regulatory developments (e.g., ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA) and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal processes.

- Generate and analyze benefits-related reports to identify trends, support decision-making, and recommend improvements.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in benefits and compensation plans or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, PivotTables, formulas, and data analysis

- Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and the ability to work independently and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

- Ability to work cross-functionally to partner on projects and activities tied to key business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in the mining, natural resources, or a similarly structured global industry

- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), or a similar credential preferred

- Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., SuccessFactors) and tools used to support compensation and benefits administration (e.g., CompTool, MarketPay, benefits platforms).

- Exposure to compensation and/or benefits processes within a publicly traded or highly regulated company, with an understanding of general compliance and reporting practices.

Key Competencies & Skills

- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights across compensation and benefits.

- Attention to Detail: Ensures data accuracy and integrity in all aspects of work, especially in audit, compliance, and reporting tasks.

- Collaboration: Works effectively across functions, building relationships with internal stakeholders, HR partners, and external vendors.

- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information clearly to various audiences.

- Discretion & Integrity: Maintains confidentiality of sensitive employee data and handles information with professionalism.

- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a changing environment and open to learning new tools, processes, or approaches.

- Problem-Solving: Uses sound judgment to troubleshoot issues and recommend practical solutions.

Compensation:

$80,000 - $110,000

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.