Analyst, Compensation & Benefits

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.

About the role

The Compensation and Benefits Analyst will play a key role in administering core compensation programs and financial benefits. The position requires strong analytical capability to ensure accurate and consistent delivery of core compensation and benefit programs.

Responsibilities

Compensation Programs

• Day-to-day administration of hourly pay programs, including ensuring pay actions are aligned to wage structures and established guidelines, data file preparation, and validation of system reporting.
• Administer short-term incentive (STI) 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

Pay

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