Denise Rodgers

PO Box ******; Sunrise, FL ***** Mobile: 954-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/in/drodgers/ abj6ap@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Accomplished Senior Compensation Professional with extensive broad-based

salary administration and compensation program design experience in multi-

site/multi-state operations in both domestic and international

organizations. Talented at developing effective programs that are aligned

with the organization's objectives and stimulate strong individual and

group performance. Highly focused, organized, and decisive with a solid

work ethic that sets the example for direct reports and peers. Driven to

achieve optimum results, maximize employee outcomes, and achieve

organization objectives. Proficient in the following areas:

Executive Compensation Incentive Plans Dept. of Education Title

IV

Performance Management Union Environments Scorecard Metrics

Total Rewards 401(k) Plans International

Compensation

Sarbanes-Oxley Sales Compensation Mergers & Acquisitions

Non-Qualified Plans Market Pricing FLSA Legislation

Compensation Committee Joint Commission

Presentations

Professional Experience

Kaplan Higher Education - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2009 - present

(A Washington Post subsidiary comprised of more than 75 domestic fixed-

facility colleges and online post-secondary and career programs; employee

population of 17,000 serving more than 110,000 students; $442.5 million in

revenue)

Senior Compensation Manager

Lead team responsible for developing, implementing, communicating, and

monitoring all domestic compensation programs for online programs and

campuses to ensure that they are competitive, cost effective, consistent

with business objectives, equitable, and compliant with all applicable

regulations.

. In the absence of a formal program, created and implemented a short-term

Management Incentive Program based on quantitative and qualitative

metrics that align with the organization's objectives and pay for

measurable performance.

. Established field incentives based on campus needs and accreditation

requirements to drive high employee performance, resulting in measurable

impact to the P&L.

. Developed audit procedures to monitor MSS (Manager Self Service) to

ensure data integrity, effective reporting, and data analyses.

. Served as a focal point in enterprise HR initiatives that integrated the

ATS and PeopleSoft; developed PeopleSoft tables that interface with the

ATS.

. Market-price positions to develop competitive posturing externally;

ensure internal equity is established and maintained cross-functionally.

. Created and deployed compensation policies to establish consistency in

application and enable accurate reporting.

. Developed RFP to select and retain consultant services that would

establish organization-wide salary structures.

. Provide compensation data and analyses to audit/maintain legal and

regulatory requirements.

. Provide compensation advice and counsel to management and executive

leadership team.

Jackson Health System - Miami, FL 2007 - 2008

(2,139-bed tertiary care center; employee population of 12,500 in 35

locations in South Florida; over $1.9 million operating expense budget)

Manager, Employee Compensation

Created, deployed, and monitored all compensation programs, including

annual COLA. Managed physician compensation programs and provided in-

service training to Medical Directors. Ensured compliance with Stark

requirements. Managed annual executive pay-for-performance system.

Provided leadership and guidance to team of 4 Compensation Analysts.

. Developed and delivered in-service training to Medical Directors in

deployment of physician-related HR/compensation programs to enable

manager self service.

. Created company-wide compensation policies and procedures.

. Selected Joint Commission-compliant Performance Management/Succession

Planning Application Service Provider (ASP) with expected Year-1 ROI of

$2,000,000.

. Managed data-gathering and provided analyses in support of economic/non-

economic compensation packages for union negotiations.

. Created, implemented and managed measurable gainsharing programs.

. Audited and ensured accuracy of EEO job categorizations and

completed/submitted EEO-4 reports.

. Created sales commission plan expected to generate Year-1 revenue of

$2,900,000.

. Performed due diligence for Labor Relations team in developing economic

negotiating packages.

Jarden Consumer Solutions - Boca Raton, FL 2006 - 2007

(Provider of electronic consumer products; global employee population of

nearly 10,000; $4.7 billion in sales)

Manager, Compensation & Benefits

Created and managed domestic and international compensation programs.

Managed annual short-term incentive program for all global locations.

Administered all health and welfare, life, and retirement programs in

compliance with ERISA requirements.

. Researched and established compensation programs, cost-of-living

adjustments, and annual salary increases/bonuses for domestic and

international locations (North America, South America, Europe, Asia,

Canada).

. Managed organization-wide job evaluation system and dramatically reduced

cycle-time.

. Provided analytical and financial management for Relocation Program to

manage costs and ensure employee satisfaction.

The Solutions Group of South Florida - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2004 - 2007

(Full service consulting firm providing Human Resources services)

Human Resources Consultant

Provided full range of human resources/compensation consultative services

to mid-sized organizations in and outside State of Florida.

. Designed organizational job descriptions.

. Created short-/long-term incentive programs.

. Ensured internal salaries were competitive with external marketplace.

. Created base salary administration programs.

. Initiated Employee Handbooks and internal policies and procedures.

. Performed audits to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

AutoNation, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2001 - 2004

(Automotive retailer; employee population of 27,000 across 17 states; 18

billion in sales)

Director, Compensation & Savings Plans

Led team of two (2) Managers and four (4) Analysts in creating, deploying,

and managing all aspects of compensation (inc. sales commission plans) and

defined contribution benefit plans. Benchmarked and market-priced

executives' compensation to maintain competitive posturing. Prepared Proxy

Statements. Monitored performance of fund managers in accordance with

401(k) fiduciary responsibilities. Ensured annual passing of non-

discrimination test. Conducted Diversity Awareness Training. Compensation

Committee presentations.

Negotiated contract to outsource stock option administration; developed

communications for a seamless transition.

. Developed first industry peer group of comparator companies for external

benchmarking and competitive posturing.

. Designed alternative equity plans for executives in response to FASB123.

. Revised compensation plan for Board of Directors based on Sarbanes-Oxley

and governance standards.

. Created and deployed pay-for-performance Web-based 360-performance

management system.

Alcoa, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2001

(Producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina; global

employee population of 129,000; $30 billion in sales)

Compensation Consultant

Analyzed, evaluated, designed, and developed compensation and variable pay

programs and communications for corporate headquarters, all North American

locations, and some international sites in Canada and the Caribbean.

Managed short-/long-term equity plans for executives. Created compensation

structures and budget recommendations. Conducted formal job evaluation

training for end-users.

. Resident expert for compensation-related HRMS issues.

. Architect for Web-based annual salary administration program.

. Designed and developed compensation-related functionality for PeopleSoft

implementation.

Consolidated Natural Gas Co. - Pittsburgh, PA 1998 -1999

(Natural gas storage system and producer of energy; 16,000 employees across

9 states)

Director, Corporate Compensation

. Created short-/long-term executive compensation programs (incl. NQSOs).

. Implemented and managed multi-site compensation and variable pay

programs.

. Negotiated contracts with third-party administrators for stock option

program.

. Developed presentations to Senior Management and Board of Directors.

CIBA Vision - Duluth, GA 1994 - 1998

Head, Compensation/HRMS/Relocation

IOLAB Corporation, a J&J Company - Claremont, CA 1990 - 1994

Senior HR Administrator, Compensation and Benefits

Education

Masters of Arts, Organizational Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix,

AZ

Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management, University of La Verne, La

Verne, CA

Training

PeopleSoft proficient

Six Sigma White Belt

Affiliations/Memberships

Member: World at Work

Member: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Executive Director for 501(c)(3)

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