Paula Bobb-Semple

Germantown, MD 301-***-**** acpdhr@r.postjobfree.com

Stock Plan Administrator

An accomplished compensation analyst and stock plans administrator with

proven experience driving consistency and accuracy in day-to-day Human

Resources operations. Leverages expertise in project and program

management, including leading audits and developing training initiatives

for internal and external stakeholders. Brings added value in facilitating

compliance to all processes and procedures, as well as industry best

practices and regulations.

Core Competencies

? Compensation Analysis & Audits ? Integrating Technology & Business ?

Cross-Functional Collaboration

? Stock Plans Administration ? HRIS Platform Management ? Team Leadership

& Management

? Project & Program Management ? Continuous Process Improvement ?

Coaching / Training / Mentoring

Professional Experience

LEIDOS - Reston, VA 2014 - 2015

Stock Plans Administrator

Administered all stock plans for 2,000+ employees, including deferred

compensation, nonqualified options, restricted stock, and performance-based

stock. Acted as a liaison with plan administrative services, collaborating

cross-functionally with numerous internal and external stakeholder groups.

. Executed in-depth audits of all stock programs to ensure the audit cycle

was brought to current status, holding responsibility for monthly,

quarterly, and annual reporting to finance and tax departments.

. Oversaw all equity programs, including the successful migration to a new

HRIS platform, Workday, as well as updating and transitioning the stock

programs website to the new intranet, Prism.

. Successfully created an "at-a-glance" matrix view of all equity plans,

saving approximately 15% of the time spent educating employees.

. Simplified and enhanced the deferred compensation plan offer to senior

management.

SODEXO NORTH AMERICA - Gaithersburg, MD 2002 - 2013

Compensation Consultant (2009 - 2013)

Provided comprehensive compensation services for assigned departments as

the Compensation Advisor to division management and Human Resources.

Performed evaluations for positions and market pricing, as well as

participating in market surveys, incentive plan design, analysis, and HRIS

reporting.

. Administered the stock option program, including liaising with all

parties, and managing stock programs in multiple currencies (USD, CAD,

Euro).

. Managed the merit program for 16,000+ management, professional, and

corporate non-exempt employees.

. Prepared the annual merit matrix, training all merit process users,

preparing the dashboard and all financial reporting, and creating merit

training via online manual and video production.

. Coordinated the successful transition from the legacy pay system to ADP

payroll, overseeing the end-to-end assimilation process.

. Refined and improved the annual merit process, including identifying key

areas in need of improvement, meeting with all stakeholders, securing buy-

in, working alongside developers, and detailing program specifications.

. Saved the company 50% in hours while driving accuracy and on-time

delivery by persuading leadership to invest in a system that enhanced the

merit program.

Senior Compensation Analyst (2002 - 2009)

Managed compliance and reconciliation with regulatory, transfer agent and

brokers while acting as a liaison with all stakeholders. Administered the

stock option and restricted programs.

. Successfully developed the annual stock option program communications for

all plan participants, overseeing the complete development lifecycle.

. Played a key role on the Compensation Team responsible for the payouts to

5,500+ employees of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) and Long-Term

Incentive Plan (LTIP).

. Led detailed financial modeling and analysis, including calculating

accurate and timely incentive compensation for all variable pay plans,

both short-term and long-term.

. Developed RFPs, assessed the capability of potential companies, and

oversaw the installation of selected vendors to meet customer

requirements.

. Took the lead in developing and conducting all testing and specifications

of selecting and installing a third party stock administrator.

. Led requirements gathering and partnered with internal and TPA systems

organizations to ensure a successful program launch.

. Demonstrated a strong business case and persuaded senior management that

using a third party administrative service for the stock option programs

would provide employees more scope, while still maintaining cost

effectiveness.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Bethesda, MD 1997 - 2002

Stock Option Administrator

Managed equity-based plans, administered stock option programs and

restricted stock programs. Collaborated cross-functionally acting as the

liaison with brokers, transfer agents and international departments.

. Ensured consistent and effective communications, reporting, and controls

to all internal and external stakeholders.

. Key member of the team that successfully developed an automated

recordkeeping platform for the Deferred Bonus Stock Program.

. Met the critical development milestone of three weeks for the new bonus

stock program, actively managing the complete development lifecycle.

. Teamed with the communication department to create the packages

explaining a new program, requiring three years for the result to be

measured due to the sheer scope of the program size.

Industry Affiliations

Member, SHRM

Member, NASPP

Member, World at Work

Education & Training

Master of Science (MS) in Human Resources, University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, University of Maryland

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