Senior Compensation Analyst

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

The Senior Compensation Analyst is responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, and administration of competitive, compliant, and cost-effective compensation programs that align with the organization’s business strategy. This role will conduct compensation surveys, execute market pricing, and help establish salary ranges and wage rates for all positions. Additionally, the Senior Compensation Analyst will ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws and oversee compensation program administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support HR teams in implementing and managing compensation programs that attract, retain, and engage talent.
• Partner with HR Directors to identify and address compensation-related challenges that may impact recruitment and retention efforts.
• Execute the market pricing process, ensuring control points for positions remain competitive within relevant markets. Participate in compensation surveys and analyze results to determine best market matches, developing recommendations accordingly.
• Administer the annual salary review and increase processes.
• Contribute to collective bargaining preparation by researching competitive wage data for union positions and analyzing the cost impact of various proposals.
• Support the development of intranet-based position description and compensation systems, including delivering related training.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws, including job classification under FLSA, and maintain accurate records across all relevant systems.
• Ensure compliance with compensation-related regulations for employees located outside the United States, as applicable.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and administration of global incentive programs.
• Apply a deep understanding of company culture to consistently and fairly administer compensation practices in alignment with the overall compensation philosophy.
• Monitor Best Place to Work scores related to pay and partner with HR and management teams to improve these scores.
• Participate in career development discussions with your manager to communicate goals and identify opportunities for skill development.
• Support other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of compensation-related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant federal and state government regulations
• Strong project management skills and experience managing compensation or HR-related projects
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced computer proficiency and comfort with technology and systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Professional compensation certification (e.g., Certified Compensation Professional – CCP)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation abilities
• Experience measuring and analyzing compensation-related metrics

This position offers a remote schedule with some occasional travel for meetings/conferences.

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A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.