Analyst, Compensation & Benefits

Saputo Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

ESOP

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a Compensation and Benefits Analyst to lead administration of compensation and benefits programs and to support HR partners in Milwaukee, WI.

The role covers hourly pay administration, annual salary reviews, short-term incentives, job evaluations, data integrity, and policy guidance to managers and employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field.
• 2+ years supporting employee compensation and/or financial benefits programs.
• Experience handling confidential employee and compensation data.
• Exposure to hourly wage structures and short-term incentive programs preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced Excel capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll or benefits administration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day administration of hourly pay programs, including pay actions and data validation.
• Administer short-term incentive programs with accurate payout calculations.
• Manage annual salary review process with data preparation and communications.
• Conduct job evaluations to ensure internal equity.
• Maintain and validate compensation data across HR systems.
• Provide guidance to HR Partners, managers and employees on programs and policies.
• Support ongoing and ad-hoc compensation programs as needed.

Skills

Excel

Communication

HRIS

Education

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

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

The Compensation and Benefits Analyst will play a key role in administering core compensation programs and financial benefits.

Compensation Programs

• Day-to-day administration of hourly pay programs, including ensuring pay actions align with wage structures and established guidelines, data file preparation, and validation of system reporting.
• Administer short-term incentive programs, including metric collection and payout calculations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of payments.
• Annual salary review process: system testing, data preparation, auditing, and communications.
• Conduct job evaluations based on established criteria to ensure internal equity and alignment with organizational compensation frameworks.
• Maintain and validate compensation data across HR systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reporting.
• Provide guidance to HR Business Partners, managers and employees on compensation programs and policies.
• Ongoing and ad-hoc compensation programs and initiatives as needed.

Benefits Programs

• Administration of retirement and Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) programs.
• Track eligibility, elections and contributions to ensure accurate processing. Perform contribution funding reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of contributions, timely funding and compliance with plan provisions.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to ensure compliance with plan provisions and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to HR Business Partner and employee inquiries related to retirement and ESOP programs.
• Partner with team on health and wellness benefit programs on an ad-hoc basis.

Analysis, Reporting and Operational Excellence

• Maintain and analyze compensation and benefits program data and develop reporting to identify trends, ensure accuracy and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and simplify administration.
• Prepare, update and distribute program communications and guidelines to promote awareness, understanding and effective execution of compensation and financial benefits programs.
• Monitor regulatory changes, market practices and emerging trends to support effective management of compensation and benefits programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience supporting employee compensation and/or financial benefits programs.
• Experience handling confidential employee and compensation data.
• Exposure to hourly wage structures and short-term incentive programs preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced Excel capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll or benefits administration platforms.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.