Project Manager Management

Earth Tech / AECOM, Newport Beach, CA (****-Current) - Global Compensation

Manager

Organization Scope: 1.3 Billion in revenue - 7,000 employees in 15

countries / 5.2 Billion in revenue - 43,000 employees in 60 countries

Serve as the leader of the global compensation function responsible for the

design, implementation and communication of compensation programs. Partner

with senior management on the development of total rewards strategy that

aligns to business objectives. Oversee enterprise-wide change management

initiatives that support a newly implemented matrix structure.

. Lead annual compensation reward process for eligible population

including all elements of fixed and variable pay

. Align compensation elements for Australia/New Zealand, Asia, Europe,

Middle East and North America

. Design salary structures for employee populations in the United

Kingdom, China, Ireland and the United States

. Serve as project leader for enterprise-wide implementation of a global

career band leveling system

. Enhance expatriate program by providing cost valuation of assignments

to management advising on policy

. Champion new compensation software selection, implementation, system

management and upgrades

. Design and implement project based incentives plan for multiple teams

of high performing employees

. Serve as a subject matter expert relative to governance standards,

recommending necessary policy changes

. Assess and harmonize of total compensation for newly acquired staff

post M&A activity

. Provide information for proxy and Compensation Committee material as

requested by executive team

. Engage HRIS in the modification of Oracle to support annual

compensation processes and software

. Provide leadership and direction related to rewards and recognition,

talent acquisition and retention

. Transform compensation into a strategic function through education and

relationship building

. Develop communication materials for the employee intranet and senior

management presentations

. Manage and develop analyst level employees order to fully leverage

available staff on projects

KARA M. VANDE HOEF

1705 Van Horne Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

T: 310-***-**** / C: 310-***-**** / *******@***.***

RECOGNIZED LEADER - GLOBAL COMPENSATION

Recognized compensation leader seeks challenging and strategic position, which

partners with executives in leading a function

aligned to the business model.

Areas of Expertise:

Compensation and total reward strategy Technology selection and implementation

Global job valuation systems

Enterprise-wide policy and program Best practice for large organizations

design Project based incentive design

Reward and recognition alignment

Communication development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vande K, Redondo Beach, CA (2003-2007) - Founding Partner / Entrepreneurial

Venture

Organization Scope: Small wholesaler and online retailer

Responsible for the overall direction of the business and for achieving

return on invested capital. Coordinated with manufacturing and marketing

partners to produce and sell seasonal product lines online and in brick-and-

mortar establishments.

. Developed, implemented and tracked progress against business plan

milestones

. Produced product line by sourcing materials and working with local

manufacturing companies

. Implemented a three tiered marketing plan with a public relations and

communications consultancy

. Designed and maintained a hosted company website with secured merchant

account link

Ticketmaster LLC, W. Hollywood, CA (2004-2005) - Global Compensation Project

Manager

Organization Scope: 1.4 Billion in revenue - 6,000 employees in 10 countries

Led strategy, design, communication and administration of global compensation

programs. Worked closely with CFO on all aspects of annual incentive process.

Collaborated with finance and HRIS on large scale projects. Provided counsel to

senior management with regard to legislative changes and monitored program

compliance.

Developed total reward strategy and recommended changes to existing programs for

purposes of alignment

Selected and successfully implemented compensation software for use by global

management team

Reduced overhead expenditure through improvement of quarterly forecasting process

with finance

Ensured compensation programs met regulatory requirements and internal control

compliance

Hewitt Associates, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (1997-1999) - Compensation

Consultant

Organization Scope: 2.9 Billion in revenue - 23,000 employees in 37

countries

Maintained key client relationships through regular client contact via

conference calls and on-site meetings. Completed broad-based outsourcing

projects, designed industry studies, performed proxy analysis and custom

valuations.

. Managed broad-based compensation projects for large retail, automotive

high-tech and healthcare organizations

. Maintained client relationships through scheduled conference calls and

on-site meetings

. Advised other offices on total compensation measurement and proxy

studies

. Attended enrichment programs at corporate campus for high performing

associates

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U.S. Robotics / 3COM, Inc., Skokie, IL (1995-1997) - Compensation Analyst

Organization Scope: 2.0 Billion in revenue - 6,000 employees in the U.S. / 5.0

Billion in revenue - 12,000 employees in 40 countries

Collaborated with line management to determine appropriate job design, resolve pay

issues and facilitate salary adjustments. Participated in the administration of

the annual reward process.

Developed and published compensation guidelines for technical and manufacturing

employees

Designed and implemented step-rate pay program for use with select job families

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa

Associate of Arts in Design: FIDM - Los Angeles, California

AFFILIATIONS

Junior League of Los Angeles: Member and sub-committee leader

Re-Discover of Los Angeles: Advisor to Board of Directors

Society for Human Resources Management: Member

World at Work: Member

HONORS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Board Fellow Program Graduate: Selected as a Junior League representative

Certified Compensation Professional: World at Work

Phi Kappa Theta Honor Society

Cum Laude Graduation Honors

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Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (2000-2003) - Compensation Project Manager & Senior

Compensation Analyst

Organization Scope: 5.9 Billion in revenue - 25,000 employees in 43 countries

Managed broad-based compensation program implementation and annual incentive award

program for the largest revenue producing business units in the company. Coached

executives and senor management on pay packages for key hires. Reviewed rationale

for executive level promotions to ensure parody across business lines.

Promoted five months after hire after successful execution of global rewards

process for 18,000 eligible employees

Utilized Hay Group methodology for valuation of executive level jobs, reducing role

duplication

Managed non-exempt structure design, job benchmarking, title benchmarking, cost

analysis and roll out

Developed communication strategy and delivered compensation training to all levels

within the organization

Partnered with HR leaders to effectively administer compensation policies and

retention programs

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