Alissa Cartun

New York City, NY ***** 917-***-****

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Dedicated and goal-oriented leader in Total Rewards and with rich experience across HR operations

Accomplished HR expert with strong leadership and the capacity to enhance compensation and benefit programs to better motivate teams to drive key business results. Excellent communication skills with adeptness in consulting, mentoring, liaising, building consensus, and decision-making with peers, executives, and external vendors. Analytical, agile learner who adapts quickly with a ‘roll-up my sleeves’ work ethic.

Areas of Technical Knowledge

Global Total Rewards Strategies

Complex Problem-solving

Annual Enrollment

401K / Retirement Benefits

Detail Oriented

Audit, Compliance & Finance Planning

Medical Plans including Self-Insured

HRIS Reporting

Government Regulations

Dental and Vision Coverages

LOA/STD/LTD Programs

ACA Reporting and ERISA Filings

Professional Experience

FactSet Research Systems, Inc, Norwalk, CT

Global Head of Total Rewards, April 2017 – August 2018

Led global total rewards as well as directly overseeing performance management, compensation reviews, benefit programs and administration, and payroll. Improved the delivery of compensation/benefits programs by optimizing key technology, such as Workday.

Specifically chosen to head the first company-wide review of compensation and benefits programs while forming key strategies to resolve misalignment/market issues.

Consolidated outside benefit advisors and vendors resulting in better alignment with benefits strategy and substantially increased services. Created global theme and tone for benefit communication materials.

Successfully introduced five recent acquisitions by coordinating alignments of compensation and benefits programs throughout various functions and sites.

HSBC, New York City, NY

Senior Vice President - Performance & Rewards, August 2010 - March 2017

Responsible for compensation planning and benefits policy and delivery across the Americas for various investment banking, private banking, and capital markets businesses during a time of significant change.

Successfully developed more consistent enterprise-wide compensation and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with necessary processes/system enhancements to implement global cloud-based HCM systems by adapting various compensation, incentive, and retention programs in tandem with global businesses.

Integrated the work-life policies across the US to better compete for critical talent.

Heineken USA, White Plains, NY

Senior Director of Total Rewards, May 2009 - August 2010

Promoted functionality through the management of total reward administration as well as the design of total reward compensation strategies, payroll, expatriate services, benefits, and wellness initiatives. Streamlined both payroll and benefit administration processes through reducing errors and partnering with vendors, enhancing services provided.

Drove communication for target compensation opportunities and benefits packages in tandem with total rewards strategies through refining fixed elements and implementing an upside to performance-based elements.

Reduced opportunities for tax reporting issues through introducing more adaptable and comprehensive support.

Royal Bank of Scotland, Greenwich, CT

Regional Head of Compensation & Benefits, March 2008 - April 2009

Managed compensation & benefits operations for 30K employees across the Americas region during a major multi-company integration.

Successfully executed a rebrand/redesign of 20 separate benefit plans without unsettling employees or increasing costs.

Maintained engagement with acquired ABN Amro employees within 8 critical countries by developing total reward packages.

Established a robust compensation and benefits function by eliminating marginal performers and leveraging talent.

Additional Experiences

Vice President of Compensation Federation Divisions – Goldman, Sachs, & Co., New York City, NY – 2007 to 2008

Senior Vice President of Compensation & Benefits – Citigroup, Long Island, NY – 2003 to 2007

Vice President of Rewards & Recognition Programs – Citigroup International, New York City, NY – 1999 to 2003

Latin America Regional Project Leader – Hewitt Associates, Santiago, Chile – 1997 to 1999

Compensation Consultant – Hewitt Associates, Lincolnshire, IL/Rowayton, CT – 1994 to 1997

Education

Bachelor of Mathematics

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Volunteer Experience

Compensation Consultant via Catchafire Project for Re-Use Hawai’i, October, 2018

The project provided

- Updates to job descriptions, wage scales, competitive market data, and budget modeling and planning

- Recommendations for updating staff compensation and incentive plans and performance documentation

Compensation Consultant via Catchafire Project for Share, Current

The project scope includes:

- Study of current salary levels versus the market

- Documentation for a compensation policy so staff know what to expect

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