Project Manager Human Resources

CATHY M. ARRENDALE, CCP

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Elizabeth, CO 80107

Mobile 303-***-****

**********@*******.***

Certified Compensation Professional with over 18 years' specialization in

Compensation and Benefits across multiple industries. An effective manager

and project manager with proven success in the design and implementation of

Compensation and Benefits programs and projects with domestic and

international focus; a business partner and trusted consultant to Human

Resources and business leaders. Excellent analytical, organizational, and

communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Newmont Mining Corporation

September 2008 - Present

Director, Executive Compensation & Benefits

Directly manage a team of six employees. Responsible for executive

compensation and benefits and management of the domestic compensation team

with global influence and responsibilities.

Immediate successes:

o Global Position Alignment project approval from the executive team

o Created a project team made up of corporate, regional, and external

resources who worked together to complete the approved portion of the

project on time and significantly under budget

o Creating and streamlining processes for executive benefits and

surrendering legacy plans

Amazon.com, Seattle, WA

August 2006 - September 2008

Director, Global Compensation

Directly manage a team of four to six employees in the US and indirectly

managing international compensation and benefits teams for Europe and APAC.

Director accountable for domestic compensation plan design and involved in

international plan design and policy changes that are consistent with

Amazon.com company-wide practices.

Immediate successes:

o Ability to attract high-level compensation professionals to build a

reputable team. Successfully retained entire group during my tenure

in an environment with historically high turnover.

o Significant improvement in compensation plan design, execution, and

strategy consistent with the unique philosophy of Amazon.com

o Continuous improvement in global year-round and annual processes

related to compensation programs for pay increases, stock awards,

incentive plans, and analysis against the market.

o Continuous monitoring of changes in international compensation,

benefits, and tax law requirements.

o A team effort to changes and improvements to India equity program as

a result of new tax laws imposed by the Finance Ministry effective

April 2007.

FIRST DATA CORPORATION, Greenwood Village, CO

December 2001 August 2006

Corporate Director, Compensation

Corporate Director of Compensation with a staff of four to ten employees

providing compensation support for Western Union domestic operations,

Corporate, Shared Services, Sales Compensation, various production

subsidiaries, and call centers.

Successes include:

Early August 2005 completed four-month temporary assignment in the UK to

implement the compensation structure for over 2,500 employees. Critical to

this project were: building relationships with managers and HR team; market

pricing jobs, global level, and grade assignments; employee impact and cost

analysis for implementation, short-term incentive programs, and increase to

minimum; multiple presentations to all levels of management, union

representatives, and employees.

Project manager for implementation of global compensation structures

(excluding UK, Greece, and Germany), which began in 2003 and completed in

September 2004. Project scope included building salary structures for 34

countries, short-term incentive programs by country and level, establishing

appropriate equity programs, and communications for executives, management,

employees, and various labor unions.

Project manager for corporate-wide data audit team for year-end planning

activities. Successful implementation of data audit processes and

procedures across the enterprise.

Project manager for the year-end compensation planning process using Six

Sigma methodologies. Instrumental in the successful design and

implementation of corporate wide year-end planning process, consolidating

four de-centralized processes into one centralized process for annual

merit, bonus and stock option programs for approximately 17,000 eligible

participants.

Designed and implemented performance based incentive programs

Responsible for integration of several company acquisitions into the FDC

compensation structures and programs.

TELSEON IP SERVICES, INC., Englewood, CO

November 2000 to December 2001

Director, Compensation

Compensation Director for start-up telecommunications company, reporting to

the VP, Human Resources and subsequently to the CFO, assuming

responsibility for Human Resources department.

. Designed and implemented compensation program to achieve 50th to 75th

percentile market competitive position.

. Successful transition from 13 employees to 6 realizing improved

efficiencies in day-to-day processes for Human Resources, payroll and

HRIS.

. Realized savings of approximately $300,000 originally budgeted for

consultant fees.

. Co-manager with IT for the implementation of PDS. Successfully

implemented the product to meet Telseon process and operating

standards, utilizing the HR, Benefits and Applicant Tracking modules.

ICG COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Englewood, CO

September 1999 - November 2000

Director, Compensation

Directing a staff of 13 employees and reporting to the VP, Compensation and

Benefits for a $500 million telecommunications provider.

. Responsible for company-wide salary administration, quarterly bonus

program, annual and periodic stock grants, executive compensation, and

executive perquisite programs.

. Successful implementation (within three months of hire) of newly

approved Total Compensation program.

. Managed flexible perquisite program for executives.

. Instrumental in training program development and rollout of

compensation and performance management programs to over 400 managers

across the country.

CYPRUS AMAX MINERALS COMPANY, Englewood, Colorado

October, 1980 - September 1999

A major mining company with centralized Payroll and Human Resources

systems, 7,000 to 12,000 employees, multiple divisions, and over 25

domestic and international operating locations.

Sr. Staff Compensation Analyst., September 1991 - September 1999

Reporting to the Director, Compensation and Benefits, managing the

following compensation, qualified and non-qualified programs:

Job evaluation and documentation, and day-to-day maintenance of

compensation related data.

Participation in annual wage and salary surveys.

. Salary administration for annual merit and bonus programs for all

salaried employees.

. Stock Option Program. Annual and periodic programs, which included

Incentive, Non-Qualified, and Restricted Stock options. Responsible

for FASB123 annual report requirements.

. Executive Compensation and Long-Term Incentive Programs.

. Deferred Compensation Programs.

. Document preparation for the Compensation and Benefits Committee of

the Board of Directors.

. 401(k) Plan administration and day-to-day management of the

Recordkeeper.

Human Resources Generalist, October 1980 - September 1991

Cyprus Bagdad Copper Company, Bagdad, Arizona, 1,000 employees, 1980 -

1987

Cyprus Sierrita Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, 1,200 employees, 1987 -

1991

Salary and benefits administration.

Affirmative Action and EEO Planning and reporting.

Employee orientation and communication meetings.

Recruiting, interviewing and hiring candidates.

Human Resources representative for employee disciplinary meetings, team

interviews for hourly employee promotions.

Member of Corporate acquisition teams from 1986 - 1991. Cyprus Minerals

Company (later merged with Amax, Inc.) acquired several large operations in

the Metals, Iron Ore, Coal and Lithium divisions, which were primarily

asset acquisitions, in some instances decertifying union affiliation.

Assisted the Corporate/Division Human Resources group with the processing

of applications, interviewing, coordinating medical evaluations, new

employee orientations. Assignments lasted from two to seven weeks in

duration and included supervision of up to 10 hourly employees.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, November 2007

15. MBA/Human Resources

University of Phoenix, May 1991

16. Bachelor of Arts in Management

17. Certificate in Human Resources Management

Institute for Applied Management and Law

18. Certificate in Employee Relations Law

World At Work

19. Certified Compensation Professional

Santa Clara University, Executive Development Center, Certified Equity

Professional Institute

20. Certified Equity Professional, completed first course

International Foundation in Employee Benefit Plans - Certified Employee

Benefits Specialist Program

. CEBS - Course 1 - Completed - Concepts and Health Care Benefits

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Radford Surveys - Steering Committee Member, 2006 to mid-2008

Hay Retail Survey - Steering Committee Member, 2007 to mid-2008

World at Work - Member, 1992 to present

Past Member - NWCA - Northwest Compensation Association, 2006 to 2008

Past Member, Colorado Human Resources Association (CHRA)

World At Work member

Member - International Foundation Employee Benefits Plans

VOLUNTEER

Solid Ground, Seattle, Adopt-A-Family Coordinator for Amazon.com groups

Mentor through University of Phoenix Alumni Association for students

Volunteer for local school events

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