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TEAM TOTAL REWARDS / OPERATIONS LEADER
A RESULTS ORIENTED EXECUTIVE AND SALES COMPENSATION, BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL WITH AN EXPERTISE IN VARIABLE
AND SALES COMPENSATION. EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY EXPERTISE IN EXECUTIVE AND SALES COMPENSATION PROGRAM DESIGN
WITH EXCEPTIONAL STATISTIC, ANALYTIC AND ORGANIZATION SKILLS. ABILITY TO COMBINE MULTIPLE MANAGEMENT TEAMS
TO COLLABORATE AS A FOCUSED UNIT TO ACHIEVE RESULTS AND BUSINESS GOALS. SKILLED STRATEGIST, NEGOTIATOR,
COMMUNICATOR AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDER WITH EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL BUSINESS PARTNERS.
CORE COMPETENCIES
● TEAM LEADERSHIP: EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND A TALENT FOR BUILDING RAPPORT AND MANAGING
TEAMS TO MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY, MINIMIZE COSTS, AND DRIVE ACCOUNTABILITY TO MEET OR EXCEED
CORPORATE GOALS.
● EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: EXPERIENCED DEVELOPING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND
RETAIN INDUSTRY LEADING TALENT.
SEASONED CONSULTING RELATIONSHIPS, SOX COMPLIANT PAY. ISS
(INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICE) COMPLIANCE PROXY, CD&A DISCUSSION.
● BENEFITS & WELLNESS: EXPANDED SERVICES AND WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED EMPLOYEE
ENGAGEMENT AND SATISFACTION.
● SALES / VARIABLE COMPENSATION DESIGN: EXPAND BUSINESS SUCCESS THROUGH MEASURABLE AND
MEANINGFUL REWARD DESIGN.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL COMPENSATION DIRECTOR (BENEFITS/WELLNESS ADVISORY) 2012 - PRESENT
SCOTT’S MIRACLE GROW, MARYSVILLE, OH
A GLOBAL CPG FORTUNE 1000 COMPANY OPERATING IN CHINA, EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA.
● GLOBAL COMPENSATION INITIATIVES: EXECUTIVE PAY (BASE, STI, LTI), JOB PRICING, RELOCATION, EXPAT
● GLOBAL SALARY STRUCTURES: DESIGN, MAINTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT
● AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE INCLUSION TO BENEFITS/WELLNESS DESIGN
● RESPONSIBLE FOR A 4 MILLION DOLLAR RELOCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING A REDUCTION OF OVER $1 MILLION
IN THE FIRST YEAR
● MULTI-BUSINESS UNIT COMPENSATION (FINANCE, MARKETING, R&D, HR, CHEM PLANTS, SALES, RETAIL)
● CREATIVE INCENTIVE, SALES AND VARIABLE PAY ENSURING MARKET ALIGNMENT
● IMPLEMENTATION OF ADP PAYROLL
● ADVISORY BOARD FOR FY14 MEDICAL PLANS TO INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT
● COORDINATE WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS ON LTI, EXECUTIVE COMP
● M&A FUNCTION FOR PRECISE ALIGNMENT WITH CURRENT CULTURAL COMPENSATION TECHNIQUES
● ANNUAL PLANNING & MERIT PROCESSING
● SAP COMP ADMINISTRATION
● TECHNOLOGY EXPERT IN COMMUNICATION, DESIGN AND UTILIZATION
COMPENSATION LEADER (CONSULTING)
KOHL’S, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
A NATIONAL FORTUNE 150 COMPANY WITH OVER 1100 RETAIL LOCATIONS, 12 DISTRIBUTION CENTERS WITH OVER 18
BILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUES AND 150,000+ EMPLOYEES.
● RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF COMPENSATION STRATEGY, STRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
FOR EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT TEAM MEMBERS
● RECOMMENDS SALARY STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPENSATION
POLICY
● FOCUS ON COMPETITIVE PAY, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SALES BASED VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
● CONDUCT ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEWS TO EVALUATE COMPETITIVENESS OF ALL COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
WITHIN THE COMPANY
● SERVE AS THE INTERNAL FUNCTIONAL EXPERT ON COMPENSATION, CONSULTING WITH HUMAN RESOURCE AND
OTHER MANAGEMENT REGARDING ALL TYPES OF COMPENSATION ISSUES
● MANAGE ALL COMPENSATION ISSUES RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS
● PERFORM ANNUAL REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION AND BONUS STRUCTURE TO MAINTAIN DESIRED MARKET
COMPARISON
● DESIGN AND ADMINISTER THE ANNUAL MERIT PROCESS
COMPENSATION DIRECTOR (BENEFITS/WELLNESS ADVISORY) 2011 – 2012
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, ROANOKE, VA
A GLOBAL RETAIL SECOND SOURCE AUTO PARTS SUPPLIER WITH OVER 3600 RETAIL LOCATIONS, 15 DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
WITH OVER 6.7 BILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUES AND 50,000+ EMPLOYEES.
● EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DESIGN, MIX, REWARDS, CONSULTING. STRATEGIC BOARD COMMUNICATION AND PLAN
APPROVAL.
● RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ALL ASPECTS OF COMPENSATION STRATEGY, STRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
FOR EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT TEAM MEMBERS
● DESIGN AND MANAGE ALL BASE AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE BASED
LTI, TIME-BASED LTI, RESTRICTED STOCK AND SARS.
● BENEFITS/WELLNESS - DEVELOPMENT OF ONSITE MEDICAL RESOURCE
● RECOMMENDS SALARY STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPENSATION
POLICY
● DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SALES BASED VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
● MAINTAIN A MARKET SURVEY STRATEGY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE MEASUREMENT OF COMPENSATION LEVELS IN OUR
COMPETITIVE MARKETS
● CONDUCT ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEWS TO EVALUATE COMPETITIVENESS OF ALL COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
WITHIN THE COMPANY
● SERVE AS THE INTERNAL FUNCTIONAL EXPERT ON COMPENSATION, CONSULTING WITH HUMAN RESOURCE AND
OTHER MANAGEMENT REGARDING ALL TYPES OF COMPENSATION ISSUES
● MANAGE ALL COMPENSATION ISSUES RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS
● PERFORM ANNUAL REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION AND BONUS STRUCTURE TO MAINTAIN DESIRED MARKET
COMPARISON
● DESIGN AND ADMINISTER THE ANNUAL MERIT PROCESS
TOTAL REWARDS DIRECTOR (COMPENSATION/BENEFITS/HRIS) 2006 – 2011
SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS, MODESTO CA
A MULTI-STATE RETAIL GROCERY CHAIN WITH OVER 240 RETAIL LOCATIONS, 3 DISTRIBUTION CENTERS WITH OVER 5
BILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUES AND 20,000+ EMPLOYEES.
● RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION,
BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION, RECRUITMENT, PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION, COMPENSATION, ASSISTING IN MERGERS
AND ACQUISITIONS, POLICY COMPLIANCE AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.
● DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SALES BASED VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
● IMPLEMENTED ADP PAYROLL CONVERSION
● MANAGE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PROCESSES INCLUDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM ANNUAL MERIT
INCREASES, MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM FOR 17,000+
NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEES
● CREATE AND PRESENT FORMAL REPORTS AND PROPOSALS ON COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE AND RELOCATION
PROGRAMS TO EXECUTIVE, SENIOR AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
● DEVELOP HEALTH & WELFARE BROKER RELATIONSHIPS AND COST CONTAINMENT ANALYSIS
● DEVELOPED M&A GUIDELINES INCLUDING CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
● DESIGN, DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER VARIABLE PAY PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS FIELD AND CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS
AND INTEGRATE INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING CONVERSION OF SALARY RANGES, RATES OF PAY, AND
BENEFITS PROGRAMS
● CONSULT WITH AND ADVISE MIDDLE TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL MANAGEMENT REGARDING ALL ASPECTS OF
COMPENSATION AND RELOCATION PROGRAMS
● CREATE ORIGINAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS, EVALUATE SALARY GRADE AND CONDUCT DESK AUDITS TO DETERMINE
300+ POSITIONS (EXECUTIVE, PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, FIELD
APPROPRIATE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
AND SUPPORT STAFF)
● REVIEW AND EVALUATE EXISTING SALARY STRUCTURES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENTIALS AND RECOMMEND
APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST/COMP (CIVILIAN) 2003 –2006
USAF, TRAVIS, AFB, CA
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PROVIDES AIR DEFENSE AND SECURITY SERVICES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MILITARY AND
HEALTHCARE TRAINING TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN AND NATO MISSIONS WORLD WIDE.
● RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, RECRUITING, CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
● PLANNED, DEVELOPED, AND DELIVERED TRAINING FOR A NEW HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM TO ALL
LEVELS OF USERS, EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF DELIVERY METHODS
● RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING ALL TRAINING MATERIALS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTS AND
ELECTRONIC MEDIA
● ADMINISTERS TRAINING EVALUATION MATERIALS, ANALYZE AND REPORT EVALUATION RESULTS
● WROTE AND ADMINISTERED NEW HIRE ORIENTATION (COMPANY ORIENTATION – NEW HIRE PROCESS)
● DEVELOPED TRAINING/TRACKING PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE FEDERAL MANDATED COURSES
● REVIEWED/DEVELOPED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY RANGE/PAY ADJUSTMENT
● WROTE/UPDATED/REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR 200+ POSITIONS
HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHER 2001 – 2003
PHILADELPHIA, PA
EDUCATION
BS, MATHEMATICS & EDUCATION,
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA (1999 – 2001)
STUDIED BUSINESS,
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA- (1992 – 1995)
SPECIAL SKILLS
ADVANCED: MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, PEOPLESOFT, ADP, INFINIUM
INTERMEDIATE: WINDOWS NT, OUTLOOK, LOTUS NOTES, ADP, SUCCESSFACTORS, UNICRU, TALEO.
FAMILIAR WITH UNIX, MICROSOFT DOS, LOTUS AND ACCESS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MEMBER
MEMBER OF VFW, PHILADELPHIA, PA
WORLD AT WORK (CCP) CERTIFICATION
ERI – COMPENSATION ANALYST & JOB ANALYST CERTIFICATION
CALIFORNIA HUMAN RESOURCES NETWORK
CALIFORNIA GROCERS ASSOCIATION