Advisor, Compensation & Benefits

Saputo • Milwaukee, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Compensation and Benefits Analyst supports the administration, analysis, and ongoing coordination of Saputo Cheese USA Inc.’s compensation and financial benefits programs. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and execution of compensation processes, incentive programs, and financial-related benefits. The position requires strong analytical capability to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of core compensation and benefit programs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced Excel capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll, or benefits administration platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to hourly wage structures and short-term incentive programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and support administration of hourly compensation programs, including interpretation of wage structures and pay actions in accordance with established guidelines, data file preparation, and system audits.
• Lead the administration of the short-term incentive (STI) program including metric collection and payout calculations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of payments.
• Provide analytical support for the Annual Salary Review process, including data preparation, system testing, auditing, and employee communications.
• Conduct job evaluations and assign job grades 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.
• Interpret compensation policies and provide guidance to HR Business Partners, managers and employees on compensation-related matters.
• Support ongoing and ad hoc compensation programs and initiatives as needed.
• Administer retirement and Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) programs, including data analysis and reconciliation, eligibility and election tracking, and funding processes.
• Perform weekly funding reconciliations for retirement plans, ensuring accuracy of contributions, timely funding, and compliance with plan provisions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders 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.
• Provide support for health and wellness benefit programs on ad hoc basis.
• Analyze compensation and benefits program data and develop reporting to identify trends, ensure data accuracy, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with the team to identify opportunities to improve process efficiency.
• 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.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level