Total Rewards Analyst

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.  

For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.   

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.   

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.  

The Total Rewards Analyst is part of the Mueller Total Rewards Team and will be responsible for assisting with the design, review, implementation, and administration of compensation programs; as well as assisting in areas of Benefits where needed. This position will be focused on compensation work primarily and will be required to collect, analyze, and maintain data to ensure the organization can attract and retain high quality employees. He/she will ensure the company provides appropriate pay based on market data and trends. This position will be asked to assist on benefits projects and benefit program rollouts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports annual merit and variable pay programs, including configuration, reporting, system processing, and related analyses. Assists in the administration of compensation programs, including project managing year-end merit and variable pay compensation processes.

• Addresses moderate to complex compensation questions using knowledge of compensation, human resources, and internal policies.

• Participate in compensation surveys, manage market data, and analyze job descriptions and classifications

• Benchmark jobs against survey data and other market intelligence to determine competitive compensation.

• Performs job evaluations as requested by internal stakeholders to evaluate and market price new and revised jobs.

• Work with HR Business Partners to maintain job descriptions and to ensure descriptions accurately reflect the work being performed by incumbents.  Collaborates with internal employment counsel on FLSA exemption determinations. Sets up, maintains, and manages job-related data in the Workday HCM system.

• Prepare ad hoc reports and spreadsheets as requested.

• Assist with compensation projects and processes and serve as resource for the Compensation module within the Workday HCM system through testing and continuous improvement.

• Develop and administer benefit programs, and ability to communicate eligibility and coverage information to employees.

• Develop and help deliver compensation and/or benefits training and communication.

• Use analytics to monitor the effectiveness of compensation plans, programs, and policies.

• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental projects.  May act as project lead for compensation-oriented projects.

Scope and Nature

This position performs works on basic to moderately complex tasks within the compensation function or on specific areas of a broader project.  Performs most duties under broad supervisory direction. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years as a compensation analyst, preferred both Benefits & Compensation experience

• BS/BA degree in a related discipline.

• Certification in compensation such as CPP, GRP, CSCP, etc. preferred.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of current principles, practices, methods and techniques of compensation administration and best practices.

• Broad knowledge of HR principle and practices.

• Experience with compensation/base pay modeling, salary structures, incentive bonus design, and bench marking jobs to market and market pricing.

• Advanced Excel skill including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Formulas, If Statements, etc.

• Excellent analytic, planning and organization skills and attention to detail.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision.

• A team player who possesses the ability to work in an agile and learning environment.

• Self-starter who researches a problem for the root cause and asks the ‘why’ to determine the best resolution.

• Agility to operate in a growing organization with processes and procedure are in development and not always clear.

• Demonstrated consistent success operating with rapidly shifting priorities, deliverables, and timelines; is energized by this environment.

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. 

This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.  

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Accommodation:

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