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Niagara Bottling LLC Sr. Compensation and Data Analyst in Diamond Bar, California
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
Develop lasting relationships with great people.
Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Sr. Compensation and Data Analyst
The Sr. Compensation and Data Analyst is a subject matter expert who partners closely with the Director of Compensation to provide insights and recommendations that inform compensation decisions and talent strategy. Owns benchmarking and market analyses to assess the competitiveness of the organization’s pay practices, including base pay, short-term incentives, and other compensation programs. Leads compensation process design, governance, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent, compliant, and scalable compensation practices across Niagara.
Essential Functions
Serves as a trusted advisor and SME on compensation principles, policies, and procedures; provides clear recommendations to enable timely, consistent decision-making
Drives evaluation of pay practices and programs across the organization; synthesizes data and stakeholder input to deliver actionable recommendations that improve competitiveness, internal equity, and program effectiveness
Owns complex compensation analyses and interprets trends to provide executive-ready insights, scenarios, and recommendations to HR leadership
Leads end-to-end, organization-wide compensation projects and annual compensation cycle planning (e.g., merit), owning project plans, timelines, communications, data quality controls, and stakeholder alignment through execution
Owns market pricing for company jobs: determines benchmark matches, recommends job leveling/classification, and establishes recommended pay ranges; documents methodology and pricing rationale to support consistent governance and decision-making
Leads job description review to ensure responsibilities and requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned to job levels/role expectations; recommends edits to support accurate market pricing and internal equity
Establishes, maintains, and enforces SOPs and data/document maintenance standards (governance, version control, and audit readiness); drives adoption to ensure business continuity and consistent execution of compensation processes
Owns preparation and submission of organizational data for compensation and total rewards surveys, ensuring data validation, audit trail documentation, and on-time delivery
Stays current on industry best practices and leads continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities, influencing stakeholders, and implementing scalable process and reporting enhancements
Leads compensation-related compliance analyses and audits by partnering with HR and Legal to identify risks, assess impact, and drive remediation actions
Owns data integrity between Niagara’s compensation system (PayFactors) and HRIS (Workday) by designing and executing audit/reconciliation controls, maintaining accurate records, performing root-cause analysis, and driving corrective and preventive actions with stakeholders
Owns compensation analytics/process improvements by translating business needs into requirements, partnering on configuration/testing, and delivering reporting and self-service enhancements that improve accuracy, speed, and user experience
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in compensation analysis and/or administration of compensation programs
4+ years of experience in a compensation analyst (or comparable) role
4+ years of experience managing projects and delivering results across multiple stakeholders
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications:
6+ years of experience in compensation analysis and/or administration of compensation programs
6+ years of experience in a compensation analyst (or comparable) role
6+ years of experience leading compensation-related projects and/or annual compensation cycles
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, data validation) and experience building repeatable reporting/analysis
Experience working with HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, PayFactors) and translating business questions into data-driven insights
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
Lead Like an Owner
Makes safety the number one priority
Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
InnovACT
Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
Increases performance through greater efficiency
Find a Way
Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
Empowered to be Great
Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Education
Minimum Required:
Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, HR, or other related field
Certification/License:
Required: N/A
Preferred: CCP or other compensation related certification
Foreign Language
Required: None Required
Preferred: None Required
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary
$87,360.12 - $126,672.19 / Yearly
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
And more!
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!
Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.
From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.
We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!
Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.