Jennifer H. Howlin
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
*******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in Human Resources utilizing my analytical and mathematical skills.
EXPERIENCE: Avis Budget Group (formerly Cendant Car Rental Group) August 03 – Present
Parsippany, New Jersey
Manager Compensation (March 2006 – Present)
• Manage, review and perform market-pricing analyses of individual jobs and departments.
• Oversee the organization’s benchmarking of positions.
• Oversee the salary participation process.
• Provide technical leadership relative to all compensation-related applications.
• Serve as primary liaison between compensation and HRIS, liaise with outside vendors,
consultants, and suppliers to anticipate and meet compensation business needs.
• Administer the technical aspects of ongoing and ad-hoc compensation related efforts.
• Prepare exhibits, summaries and recommendations for presentation to the organization’s
senior management regarding compensation initiatives.
• Provide consultative and collaborative assistance on all compensation-related matters.
• Oversee and execute all aspects of the international incentive program.
• Research, evaluate and make recommendations relative to compensation.
Senior Compensation Analyst (August 2003 – March 2006)
• Conduct a wide range of statistical analyses and prepare comprehensive reports and
evaluations for management.
• Administer salary planning, merit budget and structure movement analyses.
• Provide consulting support to field Human Resources and headquarters management
regarding all complexities of compensation issues.
• Ensure the integrity of all compensation information in Lawson by conducting rountine
audits.
• Audit, analyze and complete increase requests for approval by management.
• Geographic Salary Structure Analysis - Mapped all Budget locations over to the Avis
salary structures, as well as reassessed where current Avis locations fell within the
structures.
• Accurately research and complete city wage reviews in a timely manner.
• Analyze Cost of Living Adjustments for relocations.
• Performed testing on the new Total Compensation Planning Tool to ensure our business
requirements were captured accurately.
Reuters America, Inc. March 02 – August 03
New York, New York
Compensation Analyst
• Created and maintained Executive and Non-Executive bonus participant rosters for the
core business and development groups.
• Calculated the annual bonuses for all Top Executives based on personal and financial
targets achieved.
• Participated in, and efficiently completed, industry compensation surveys.
• Addressed ad-hoc requests for job benchmarks, from all business units, to ensure
internal and external equity.
• Managed the daily administration, and acted as a central source of information, for our
various stock option plans.
• Created several Q & A’s, pertaining to the various stock option plans offered, to assist
the HR generalists with any queries that may arise.
• Continually ensured the data integrity of all compensation-related information in the
Oracle HRMS database.
Jennifer H. Howlin
4 Mount Rascal Road
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
*******@*******.***
• Calculated severance, as well as vesting in share plans, for those employees being
made redundant.
• Managed the annual merit increase process.
Société Générale March 00 – March 02
New York, New York
Compensation Analyst
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Executive Deferred Compensation Program for
450 participants.
• Participated in thirty different McLagan salary surveys.
• Compiled compensation data, via PeopleSoft, for submission to salary surveys.
• Met with department managers on an annual basis to benchmark employees to McLagan
job descriptions.
• Analyzed salary information to determine company’s competitive position in the local
market.
• Reviewed survey data to provide management with a basic analysis of their respective
departments.
• Furnished various statistical reports to assist with the Annual Compensation Review
process.
• Ensured internal and external equity among employees.
• Ensured FLSA compliance.
• Created and maintained job code database.
ASARCO Incorporated Aug. 97 - Feb.
00
New York, New York
Human Resource Administrator
• Administered the employment, transfer and termination procedures for the New York Office.
• Participated in industry and area salary surveys.
• Studied and analyzed salaried positions to ensure appropriate levels and titles.
• Assisted with the organization and compensation board books.
• Reviewed resumes for open exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Interviewed prospective employees for salaried jobs.
• Made job offers and conducted new hire orientation.
EDUCATION: State University of New York at Old Westbury June
1997
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Management
Concentration: Human Resources Management
SKILLS: Microsoft Office 2000 Suite, Windows 95/98, PeopleSoft, Crystal Reports, Oracle HRMS, Business
Objects, Lawson, Brio, Lotus Notes
CERTIFICATIONS: Working towards World at Work CCP (Certified Compensation Professional)
References Available upon Request