Liberty Utilities Co.

Analyst III, Compensation

Liberty Utilities Co.$85K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of compensation experience, ideally in a regulated or complex, multi-site environment.
  • Experience managing compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and annual planning processes.
  • Proficiency in job evaluation and maintaining job architecture.
  • Familiarity with market pricing utilizing compensation survey data from sources like Mercer and WTW.
  • Strong analytical skills for compensation modeling, budgeting, and scenario planning with Excel.
  • Exposure to short- and long-term incentive programs.
  • Experience advising HRBPs and management on compensation-related matters.

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual merit and bonus cycles, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
  • Administer base and variable pay programs with a focus on compliance and efficiency.
  • Ensure adherence to relevant legislation and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
  • Conduct complex compensation modeling to inform budgeting and accrual processes.
  • Oversee the accuracy of the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) and coordinate participant transactions.
  • Support the management of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) to ensure compliance and integrity.
  • Identify areas for improvement in compensation program delivery.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with flexible working options.
  • Share purchase/match plan for employee investment.
  • Participation in a Leadership Development Program.
  • Paid volunteer days to support community engagement.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
  • Achievement fund to reward employee contributions.
  • Comprehensive group benefit plan for health coverage.
  • Variety of health and wellness programs to support employee well-being.
  • Discount and perks program for various services.
Full Job Description
Purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Compensation, the Compensation Analyst III is responsible for the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of Liberty's compensation programs, policies, and competitive pay practices. The role provides advanced analytical and program management support to the Total Rewards and Human Resources teams, ensuring programs comply with legal and SOX requirements, achieve internal equity, and maintain external competitiveness. Operating with limited supervision, the Compensation Analyst III leads key annual compensation cycles, oversees the administration of long-term and share-based incentive programs, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of Liberty's compensation systems and data.

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Accountabilities
• Lead annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and structure updates, ensuring accurate data, communications, and deliverables.
• Administer the Liberty's base pay and variable pay programs, ensuring strong governance, policy alignment, and process efficiency.
• Ensure jurisdictional compliance with all applicable legislation and SOX requirements.
• Conduct complex modeling and forecasting to support compensation budgets and accruals.
• Oversee administration of the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), ensuring accurate and timely participant transactions, reconciliations, and vendor coordination.
• Support administration of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), including annual grant, vesting, and release activities, ensuring precise calculations, data integrity, and compliance with plan provisions.
• Oversee ongoing maintenance of the compensation structure, job catalog, incentive targets, and related system data.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions to strengthen program delivery and compliance.
• Lead market pricing and job evaluation activities across assigned functions to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Interpret market trends, provide insights, and develop recommendations for salary structures and pay practices.
• Manage survey participation and data analysis, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Liberty's roles and grading framework.
• Support strategic compensation projects, including structure reviews and job alignment initiatives.
• Develop and maintain advanced reports, dashboards, and models to support decision-making and governance.
• Partner with HRIS and Finance to ensure data integrity, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Provide detailed analysis for external and internal reporting, including regulatory filings, audits, and compensation committee requests.
• Monitor LTIP and ESPP data for accuracy and completeness, ensuring transaction-level precision and alignment with accounting and payroll requirements.
• Act as a compensation subject matter expert, providing consultation and recommendations to HR Business Partners and leaders.
• Collaborate with HR and business teams on job design, offers, and pay adjustments to ensure consistency with compensation principles.
• Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and vendors to support compensation, LTIP, and ESPP administration.

Education and Experience

  • 4-7 years of compensation experience, preferably in a regulated industry and/or complex multi-business, unionized, or multi-jurisdictional environment
  • Experience supporting or owning compensation cycles, including merit, bonus/STI, and year-end/annual planning processes
  • Experience with job evaluation and leveling, including role grading and maintaining job architecture
  • Experience with market pricing using compensation survey data (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Radford)
  • Strong compensation modeling and analysis skills, including Excel-based budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
  • Exposure to incentive programs (e.g., STI and LTIP/RSUs)
  • Experience providing compensation guidance to HRBPs and managers, not limited to reporting or data support
  • CHRL designation or CCP certification, or currently working toward completion


Compensation Data

Full base salary range $85,000.00- $120,000.00 per year*Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Group Benefit Plan

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

About Liberty Utilities Co.

Liberty Utilities is a regulated utility company that provides electricity, natural gas, and water services to customers in the United States and Canada. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in various regions including Arizona, California, and Missouri. Liberty Utilities is committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable services to its customers. The company was founded in 1987 and has since grown to become one of the leading utility providers in North America.
Learn more about Liberty Utilities Co.
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
1987
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$1 billion

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