Description

The Senior Compensation Analyst works collaboratively within the Total Rewards and the broader HR team to administer and maintain Badger Meter Total Rewards programs.  The Senior Total Rewards Analyst works across all areas of total rewards, but with a primary focus on compensation programs and projects.

Job Duties:

• Administer annual, recurring and ad hoc global compensation programs and projects that support the organizations pay philosophy and total rewards strategy.  This includes salary survey participation, pay market reviews, salary structure maintenance, pay program compliance, annual merit increase and promotion cycles, compensation communication and education, executive compensation and variable pay plans.
• Serve as the compensation subject matter expert, providing expertise and guidance to projects and to internal partners.  Partner with HRBPs and internal stakeholders to understand business needs, job requirements and organization design to provide guidance, recommendations and creative solutions to total rewards challenges.
• Provide advice, ad hoc analysis, guidance and support to HR business partners and managers on compensation-related issues, inquiries or requests.  Provide compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, and internal transfers, ensuring equity and alignment with company policies.
• Maintain Badger Meter’s job catalog including partnering with HRBPs and internal customers to create and update job descriptions that are reflective of evolving business and job requirements.  Conduct detailed job evaluations and analysis to benchmark jobs to determine appropriate salary range alignment and inform compensation decisions.
• Participate in and occasionally lead special total rewards projects such as total rewards integration for mergers and acquisitions, global compensation and benefit harmonization, or Workday optimization.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and international compensation regulations including pay equity and labor laws in the diverse global markets where the company operates. Establish and execute appropriate audits for data integrity, internal compliance, and governance ensuring adherence to company policies and applicable regulations.
• Deliver total rewards related communications and training material including creative and engaging promotional and educational material designed to communicate program and plan information clearly and effectively across a variety of channels. 
   

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human resources, business administration, accounting, or finance or a related field required
• 5+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, Human Resource Business Partner or a related field desired
   

Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of compensation principles, design and implementation, including compliance with local, state, federal and international pay requirements.
• Knowledge of compensation best practices, pay equity analysis, and legal compliance (e.g., FLSA, Equal Pay Act, General Data Protection Regulation).
• Experience in compensation planning, incentive plan design and compensation program modeling.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights and recommendations for adjustments to align with market trends, company strategy, and internal equity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks (planned and unplanned), meet deadlines and manage large projects.
• Ability to think critically in order to identify and solve problems through creativity and sound HR principles.
• Superior customer service and verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal communication are especially important to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong problem solving, communication and presentation skills
• Strong attention to details with an emphasis on accuracy and the ability to see the broader picture.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately is required.

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
   

This is a hybrid role, where you will be in office 3 days a week and work from home 2 days a week.