Tammy Daniel, PHR
Columbus, OH ***** 614-***-**** ********@*******.**.*** LinkedIn Profile
Total Rewards Leader
High-level expertise in spearheading multiple HR initiatives, designing bonus structures, and devising compensation plans for yielding highest value for the organization. Instrumental in empowering HR culture centered on responsiveness, responsibility, and inclusion. In-depth knowledge with intense exposure of union negotiations, Executive Rewards (LTI plans) board Presentations, and Proxy reporting. Adept at employing current human capital practices that attract and retain high-potential talent. Earned a reputation as a self-directed professional with excellent team leadership and relationship building skills.
CORE PROFICIENCIES
Strategic HR Initiatives Compensation & Benefits Management Project Leadership Pay Equity
Executive Rewards Variable Pay Employee Retention Succession Planning Policy Development & Execution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed, Columbus, OH Mar 2021 – Present
Independent Compensation Consultant
Deliver human capital, compensation consultancy to clients from medium to high growth organizations, while creating and executing robust compensation plans and practices to increase clients’ business performance. Establish a global salary structure and define ranges for multiple global brands.
Pay Structures
Variable Pay
Career Ladders
Executive and sales compensation design/administration
Pay Equity
Union Negotiation support
Benefits Comparison
THK Manufacturing of America, Hebron, Ohio Jan 2018 to Nov 2021
Head of Human Resources
Headed the development and implementation of short- and long-term HR strategies and human capital plans along with managing talent acquisition and development, safety, succession planning, workforce planning, C&B, and performance management functions. Fostered enduring business relations with senior leadership, hiring managers, and HR Business Partners to enable systematic, data-driven decision making across the organization. Ensured compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local regulations.
Selected Accomplishments:
Steered the development of a new Executive Team with the focus of meeting and exceeding business growth targets.
Efficiently calculated and executed wage adjustment to keep all shifts staffed during the Labor Market Shift.
Optimized business processes in response to current COVID situation by introducing new business policies.
Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio Feb 2017 to Present
Adjunct Online Professor (Compensation and Benefits)
Plan and orchestrate multiple online training sessions and educational classes in Human Resources, while encouraging classroom participation and improving individual learning experience. Review and customize course content and materials on regular basis to assure compliance with university and department requirements.
The Oneida Group, Columbus, Ohio July 2016 to Dec 2017
Sr. Manager, HR Total Rewards and Operations
Directed and administered overall HR operations, such as payroll, benefits, compensation, HRIS, recruitment, and employee relations, while enhancing the transparency of compensation programs to meet business growth targets. Offered tactical insights for attracting and securing new contracts, contributor, and participant to strategic negotiations with key stakeholders and employee unions. Administered multiple compensation programs and benefits initiatives, such as plan renewal, enrollment, billing (self-funded), audits, absence management, and wellness programs to assure smooth flow of business operations.
Selected Accomplishments:
Designed compensation and performance management methodology for multiple union, employees, and leadership teams.
Played a key role in HRIS selection, implementation, and stabilization.
Key in negotiating comp and benefits in UAW contract renewal
Greif, Inc., Delaware, Ohio Jan 2010 – June 2016
Sr. Manager, Total Rewards (Global Compensation, Payroll, and HRIS)
Formulated merit-based, sales commission programs for the entire organization across multiple business lines in various life cycles. Partnered with compensation committee, board of directors, and finance department in crafting, executing, and assessing the payout of executive rewards. Prepared and delivered interactive presentations at multiple forums within/outside the organization.
Selected Accomplishments:
Created, calculated, and managed $50M+ variable pay in different currencies annually with great accuracy.
Established a comprehensive structure of job evaluation at global level as per domestic total reward system.
Efficiently tracked, administered, reported, and communicated LTI Plans to the participants and the Comp Committee, while contributing to the annual proxy reporting.
Elevated HR and payroll compliance, reduced risks, provided better data for decision making, and increased efficiencies across the institution by configuring payroll and compensation modules to migrate data from Peoplesoft to Workday.
Automated merit and performance appraisal process with an accurate tracking of staff performance using a homegrown automated tool.
Additional Experience
(IT/HR) Compensation Service Delivery Manager EDS, an HP Company, Columbus, OH (2008-2010)
Compensation Consultant The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH (2004-2008)
Sr. Compensation Consultant Alliance Data Systems, Columbus, Ohio (2002-2004)
HR Compensation Consultant NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH (1998-2001)
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Science in Human Resources
Central Michigan, Fairborn, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Business Administration
Knoxville College, Knoxville, TN
CERTIFICATIONS: Prosci Change Management PHR
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Board Member (Jan 2021) – CRIS Community Refugee Immigration Services, Columbus, OH