MATTHEW G. SIDHOM
DALLAS, TX 75231
**********@*******.***
EXPERIENCE
Director of Compensation and Benefits, PLH Group, Dallas, TX
October 2014 – Present
Oversee Compensation, Benefits, Payroll and HRIS
Audited HRIS system and billing by examining all aspects of the system in relation to our business needs resulting in reduced costs and a new applicant tracking system to improve data analysis and compliance
Executed first active enrollment process for Benefits resulting in 100% increase in enrollment for more affordable high deductible plan
Redesigned benefits plan by aligning it more with industry standards resulting in estimated savings of at least $400K
Implemented Ultimate Software as new Payroll and HRIS system for Corporate office as well as five SBUs
Established Management Incentive Plan and set focal point bonus program after financials close in order to establish better accounting accrual practices
Compensation Manager, CBRE, Dallas, TX
April 2012 – October 2014
Managed four full-time analysts overseeing projects impacting compensation across the organization
Led Executive Job Architecture project working with executives across the world to construct job levels and descriptions for over 600 executives
Developed custom tool to analyze salary structures with external market data and internal job equity to determine job levels with corporate objectives
Analyzed historical data of employee bonuses using Microsoft Excel to align various lines of business to a singular corporate bonus plan
Compensation Consultant, Fluor Corporate, Dallas, TX
November 2010- April 2012
Analyzed executive compensation as part of government audits by mining survey data saving the corporation more than $3M
Designed project-based incentive plans by analyzing the projects’ needs and goals for 35 projects in more than a dozen countries around the world
Executed project-based incentive plans by calculating and auditing payroll data paying out over $5M in 2011
Analyzed current and future payout of executive incentive plan by examining historic data and calculating values relative to stock valuations creating summary documents for top executives
Executive Director, MyTestAnswers.com, Dallas, TX
May 2008 – February 2013
Produced and designed educational content by analyzing past standardized tests resulting in a partnership with The Princeton Review
Marketed products at conference and colleges across the country using custom designed marketing materials resulting in one of the highest conversion rates, 33%, in the industry
Senior Consultant, Griffin Group Consulting, Dallas, TX
August 2008 – December 2008
Gathered data from survey sources for market pricing analysis
Assisted in large scale analysis, utilizing Microsoft Excel
Created reports using customized solutions designed by the organization
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, Colby College, Waterville, ME
September 2005 – May 2008
Analyzed statistics of own team and opponents by using Microsoft Excel to determine trends and strategies
Assisted in practice drills and planning by working with head coach and other assistants to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of limited practice time
Assisted in the design of a year-round strength and conditioning program for current players by working with strength and conditioning coaches to achieve best fitness results in program history
Recruited high school athletes by contacting them via phone, e-mail and postal service, traveling to watch their games and talking to their coaches resulting in there classes of student-athletes that included two All-Americans and leading the program to a school record in wins
Arranged and budgeted for travel accommodations by contacting appropriate hotels and restaurants as well as planning with bus companies to arrive on time for all events and remain under budget in each academic year
Organized and executed several fundraising efforts by obtaining appropriate approvals, recruiting volunteers, gathering supplies and managing inventory to raise over $20,000 in two years
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
August 2001 – July 2005
Similar duties to that of Colby College
Recruited high school athletes by contacting them via phone, e-mail and postal service, traveling to watch their games and talking to their coaches resulting in four classes of student-athletes that included two All-Americans and leading the program to two conference championships
Member of the 2002-2003 Division III NCAA Champions with a record of 28-5
Executive Director, The Princeton Review, San Antonio, TX
November 2000 – May 2003
Oversaw business with operating budget of approximately $800,000 by working with marketing and operations department in order to meet budget and profit goals in 2001 and 2002
Analyzed past data and enrollment trends by using Microsoft Excel to create budget projections and exceed those projections by 10%
Created a customized spreadsheet to analyze enrollment trends in order to optimize class schedules from season to season
Supervised two full-time employees and over 20 part-time teachers
Presented at successful marketing events of more than 100 attendees by exhibiting a passion and energy rivaled by few in the company such that I became a highly sought after presenter within the region
Appointed to national marketing committee by continually creating new ways to market to colleges and high schools allowing me to help increase enrollment nationally
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
Southern Methodist University, August 2012 Trinity University, May 1999
GPA: 3.5 GPA: 3.1
ACTIVITIES/CLUBS
Board of Directors, HoopNights, New Orleans, LA, 2007- Present
MENSA, Member, 2006- Present
Active Alumnus, Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, TX 2008- Present
SMU Strategy and Entrepreneurship Club, 2011-2012
SMU Business Plan Competition, 2nd Place, 2012
Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame, 2013
Knight of Columbus, Council #799, Dallas, TX 2014- Present