SULLY DAWSON M.S.M., C.C.P., S.P.H.R.

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Coral Springs, Fl 33068

954-***-****

abnt52@r.postjobfree.com

Hands-on leader and organizational strategist offering over Thirteen years of Human Resources Management

experience. A persuasive communicator with an in-depth ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the

strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems in the areas of HR

Consulting, Compensation and Benefits, HRIS, Recruitment, Training and Development, Labor and Employee

Relations and Organizational Development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kaplan Higher Education (a Washington Post Co.)

Ft Lauderdale, Fl

Compensation Manager

First compensation professional at Kaplan for 13,000 employees

Manage all compensation programs for Executive, International and U.S. Base and Incentive Compensation

Developed STI for 70 campuses

Developed LTI for Kaplan Executives

Serve as a consultant to internal customers, assisting them in identifying compensation issues

and developing creative solutions

Primary responsibilities include annual incentive program administration, job evaluation, salary

surveys and market pricing, salary planning, merit and performance management process

Developed policies and pay practices for expatriates and global offices

Office Depot

Delray Beach, FL

Sr. Compensation Analyst 2007- 2008

Manage all compensation programs for the Supply Chain Division

Analyzed and made recommendations for new salary structures in Asia

Reviewed Long Tem Executive Incentive Plans for market competitiveness

Developed incentive plans for 7,300 employees in all levels of the Supply Chain

Manage all aspects of the Incentive Compensation Award cycle

Perform analysis of survey data to determine market position and to make strategic recommendations to

management that are consistent with objectives regarding internal and external competitiveness

Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive

compensation plans for Supply Chain

Perform Hay job evaluations for new positions and re-evaluations

Reviewed vendors and made recommendations for web based Total Rewards statements

Vista HealthPlan (Shared Services Co)

Sunrise, FL

Compensation and Benefits Manager 2005 - 2007

Compensation, Benefits and HRIS Manager for 5 different companies under Scott Holdings LLC. with

locations in 8 states with revenue of 1.3 Billion

Responsible for executive, sales and variable compensation as well as linking pay to performance, building

pay structures, designing compensation plans, and job evaluation

Administered the design, administration, communication, services and legal compliance for all Company-

sponsored Benefit programs

Managed the Performance Review/Merit increase process for the different Scott Holdings companies-all

levels of associate and Executive

Reviewed and re-wrote 420 job descriptions, performed job analysis and job slotting duties and subsequent

correction in employee classifications

Developed processes to improve open enrollment for 1200 employees

Designed & configured in e-Performance PeopleSoft, trained and implemented performance appraisal

system using competencies and behaviors in PeopleSoft for 1200 employees

Reviewed and conducted market competitive compensation salary analyses

Made recommendations and analyzed financial impact of salary adjustments

Worked with department heads to create appropriate job descriptions to meet the organizations needs

CompHealth

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Senior Recruiter 2003 - 2005

Implemented proactive recruiting strategies to provide a steady stream of qualified candidates

Recruited and screened candidates for various positions throughout the United States

Scheduled interviews and recruiting events for various managers in various locations

Updated and maintain candidate and employee database

Represented company at seminars, conferences, and other industry events

Screened potential candidates to assess their technical skills, personalities, and ability to fulfill requirements

of client companies

Built rapport with candidates and employees, establishing myself as a positive resource for them in their

career

IDC Corp.

Davie, FL

Director of Business Operations 2000 - 2003

Responsible for Human Resource, Finance, Real estate, Warehouses, and Sales force

Established and managed the company’s administrative and operational processes in addition to financial

and marketing strategies

Prepared, planed, and managed a yearly operational budget. Reorganizes processes to maximize

efficiencies. Overseen all legal matters

Developed a new sales plan that increased sales by 11%

Responsible for daily operations of the company and reporting to the owners in India

Started with sales reps in seven states and built the company to 70 sales reps in 20 states

Planned, developed, and implemented project costing system for employees to better control labor and

material expenses ensuring profitable production

Negotiated key agreements with Suppliers and Corporate Customers

Directed and developed programs for the recruitment and training of the staff throughout the country

Designed and implementing compensation plans, incentive plan, benefits, and development programs

Senior Human Resources Manager

Responsible for employee relations and all other human resource functions, including compensation, job

descriptions, recruiting, hiring, payroll, tax filings, employee benefits, training and development

Developed salary structure, sales incentive, pay for performance & bonus programs

Created employee handbooks, all policies and procedures

Responsible for compliance, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, EEO, AAP, HIPAA, Workers’ Compensation

Schwenkert Human Resources and Management Consulting

Orlando, FL February

Senior Consultant 1993 - 1999

Managed client relationships and consulting engagements for 70 clients

Restructured grades and titles of all jobs and implemented a new salary structures for 37 clients using

market data, qualitative and non qualitative compensation method

Conducted training for Sales, Leadership, Management & First Line Supervisors

Provided broad counseling that supported constructive pay decisions and cost control

Reviewed and wrote job descriptions, performed job analysis and job slotting duties and subsequent

correction in employee classifications

Designed incentive programs and developed tools for benefits benchmarking studies and conducted

benchmarking engagements

Time in motion studies for manufacturing clients

Designed succession plan’s for clients

Developed performance appraisal systems

Assisted employers to evaluate and select vendors and brokers

Served as project manager for various consulting projects for medium and small clients

Designed and assisted in the development of training programs

Analyzed benefit plan design, developed the strategy and executed the implementation of the cost control

measures

Provided employee relations for clients

Implement recruitment strategies, trained/consulted with managers on Behavioral Interviewing

Recruiting for clients technical, professional and admin positions

Provided direction to operational managers regarding worker’s compensation questions, claims and

resolutions and conducted Human Resources audits for clients

U.S. Marine Corps

Camp Pendleton, CA 1985-1992

Reconnaissance Marine, Sniper, Marine Security Guard, and Counter Terrorist Team member

Held many leadership roles instructor, team leader, squad leader and platoon sergeant.

Held various training positions within the infantry battalion and Division schools

EDUCATION

Troy State University Orlando, Florida

Master of Science in Management

Concentration in Human Resources

University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Biology

TRAINING CERTFICATIONS

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) from World at Work

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation from Society of Human Resources Management.

December 2004 Recertified till 2010.

Technical Skills

Hay Job Evaluation Methodology

Expert in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Lotus Notes

Certificate in Developing Competencies for Performance from Workitect

Certificate in ePerformance for PeopleSoft 8.9

Certificate in Query Basics and Crystal Basics HRMS PeopleSoft 8.9

Certificate in PeopleSoft Benefits Administration PeopleSoft 8.8

Certificate in Recruiting Solutions 8.9 PeopleSoft 8.9

Certificate in implementing HRMS Self-Service Application Rel 8.9

AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Board of Directors for the South Florida Compensation and Benefits Association 2003-Present

Member of World at Work Compensation and Benefits Society 1996-Present

Member of Society of Human Resource Management 1994-Present

Member of International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 2002-Present

Member of Human Resource Association of Broward County 2001-Present

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