Human Resources Management

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Focus of Interest: Organizational Development and HR specializing in

Compensation and Benefits

Detail-oriented, goal-oriented, and versatile management professional with

12 years of extensive experience in the human resources industry.

Demonstrated success in designing and implementing business methodologies

that significantly reduced operating costs, improved production yields, and

increased profitability. Acknowledged as proven change agent equipped with

effective supervisory and leadership abilities.

V Innovative techniques in accomplishing assignments to develop and

implement corporate policies and procedures; exceptional analytical and

planning abilities essential in obtaining organizational objectives

V Excellent verbal and written communication skills with outstanding

interpersonal abilities; strong client support and conflict resolution

abilities

V Skilled in budget and financial forecasting

V Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Excel, Access, Word,

PowerPoint and Outlook, and SharePoint

core competencies

Compensation and Total Rewards Organization Development Practitioner

Expertise

Financial Acumen-cost modeling and Project Management

forecasting Innovative

Job Evaluation Methodology

Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Strategic Planning and Leadership

Planning

Health and Welfare Benefits Expertise Excellent Work Ethic

key accomplishments

. Initiated and proposed the company's first detailed compensation study;

restructured and developed the organization's compensation program of 20

years, which boosted retention and recruiting efforts for key positions.

. Successful implementation and maintained full responsibility of the job

evaluation committee as well as mentored members in job evaluation

methodology, which reduced the number of corporate job description and

eliminated redundancy throughout the copororation.

. Assumed responsibility, designed and executed the company's first

executive leadership performance review and compensation management

program, which aligned executive performance with the strategic goals of

the company

. Authored and established salary administration guidelines for Long Term

Incentive Group and saved the corporation over 2 million in compensation

expense.

. Developed the department's first recognition program to motivate and

reward employees, which boost department productivity by 20%.

. Development and deployment of a complete HR disaster recovery plan

including a pandemic plan, which enabled the company to successfully

maneuver through a global pandemic.

Related Experience

Horace Mann Insurance Company ? Springfield, IL

Vice President, Human Resources Organizational Development 2005-Present

. Manage and administer all functional areas of high-level, strategic HR

initiatives projects including organizational assessment, outsourcing and

training program design

. Subject matter exporter in all corporate compensation matters and

maintains full responsibility for entire aspect of direct compensation

package and policy for all employees

. Direct corporate compensation incentive plans and maintains fair and

competitive employee compensation programs to recruit, retain and

motivate key talent.

. Establish and supervise corporate direct compensation model and pay

review procedures, including, but not limited to, developing pay levels

as well as leading a job evaluation committee

. Maintains full responsibility for change in control, stock option,

restricted share unit, and designation agreements for executives

. Efficiently monitor and ensure business continuity plan for Corporate

Services Division

. Analyze and maintain accuracy of exhibit for inclusion in filings as

required for 10K and 10Q exhibits, 8K filings and proxy; verify data of

outside vendors and analyze disclosure for corporate filings prior to

inclusion in filings

. Partnered with Finance and Accounting departments to ensure accurate

forecasting of annual salary initiatives and present modeling scenarios

maintaining corporate fiscal responsibility while balancing employee

needs

. Proactively involved in the development and implementation of Executive

Compensation Incentive Plans for senior management and key leaders within

the organization and for the Board of Directors

Lincoln Land Community College ? Springfield, IL

Human Resources Coordinator 2001-2005

. Effectively organized operations of the institution's Human Resources

Office on a daily basis in compliance with all local, state, and federal

rules, regulations, and statues as well as Board policies

. Developed and administered college leave plans including sick, vacation,

personal, and request for Family Medical Leave (FMLA); presented

college's worker's compensation

. Administered annual benefit open enrollments and communicated benefit

changes

. Implemented viable solutions to entry problems and improved system

utilization to ensure the efficiency of human resources module of

Colleague (Datatel) system

Horace Mann Insurance Company ? Springfield, IL

Administrator, Employee Benefits Services And Compliance 2001

. Coordinated planning and execution of benefit programs of more than 2,500

employees in the United States

. Managed daily operations of Employee Benefits Unit including

implementation of stock options, pension plans, life insurance, short-

term and long-term disability plans, medical as well as Section 125 Plans

. Established and maintained counseling materials as well as conducted

routine presentations and first-day orientation

. Spearheaded and facilitated training to corporate benefit staff

Corporate Benefits Compliance/ Records Analyst 1998-2001

. Maintained accuracy as well as confidentiality of all filings for the

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Plans with Pension

Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

. Developed and presented innovative benefit plans including Section 125

Plans, Employee Stock Options, and medical plans

. Administered annual audits and reconciled trust activities with

consultants, Ernst & Young

. Efficiently balanced 401(k) and Pension Plan accounts for each pay period

earlier career

Employee Benefits Representative 1996-1998

Annuity Benefits Technician 1995-1996

McDonald's Corporation ? Springfield, IL

General Manager 1992-1994

Awards

. American Red Cross Life Saver Award

. Proclamation from the Mayor of Springfield for saving a life

education

Master of Organizational Development, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Graduated cum laude,

Greenville College, Greenville, IL

Associate of Arts in Women's Studies, Lincoln Land Community College,

Springfield, IL

certification

Professional in Human Resource Management (PHR) ? Human Resource

Management, Black Hawk College

training

Department of Labor 5500 Seminar ? WorldatWork Base Pay Administration &

Pay for Performance

SHRM Base and Variable Compensation ? Hay Group Job Evaluation

ADA, FMLA and Worker's Compensation in Illinois ? HR Employment Law

Conference

SHRM HR Generalist Certificate

Affiliations

Member, Central Illinois Society Human Resource Management ? Member,

National Society for Human Resource Management ? Member, WorldatWork ?

Member, International Foundation of Employee Benefits

activities

Member, First Book Advisory Board ? Mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Alumni Volunteer, Leadership Springfield ? Member, Central Illinois OD

Network

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