Compensation Professional
Resume:
Gayle B. Pavlofsky
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Compensation Professional
A dynamic business partner with an extensive range of experience in progressive Human Resource environments. Experience includes design, development and management of compensation programs aimed at enhancing the Employee Value Proposition to improve on employee engagement/retention, motivation, and rewards for superior performance. Strategize with business leaders to develop creative solutions and new approaches that address employee compensation, employee relations, benefits administration, training and development, staff recruitment, supervision, training and HRIS systems implementation/maintenance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Energetic, visionary who drives results. Areas of expertise include:
Compensation Design & Implementation Financial Analysis
HR Information Systems
Merger & Acquisition Integration Corporate/Branch Policy Development
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
On numerous occasions, have created and implemented job architecture projects that modified organizations’ compensation philosophies while impacting over 15,000 exempt and non-exempt employees. These major projects introduced consistent use of titles, matching positions to the best market data available, ensured internal and external pay equity and allowed individuals clear career path opportunities.
Designed and developed a Profit Sharing program with the CEO. Created formal communications for the program that included organizational driven performance metrics to 1,300 non-union employees.
Designed and implemented industry leading EXCELerator Collector Compensation Incentive Program for 3rd party collections staff that produced a 50% reduction in turnover for employees with more than 90 days tenure.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BLUELINX CO., Atlanta, GA 2022-2024
Director, Compensation-remote 2023-2024
Reported to the CHRO of a $4B building products distributor for residential and commercial construction. Responsible for the compensation and equity administration of 2,000+ exempt and non-exempt and Union employees.
Lead contact on Ceridian Dayforce configuration, implementation and conversion. Implemented and trained leadership on the Compensation module for the 2024 annual merit process.
Worked with Sr. Leadership on implementing a job architecture project that will include both broad based and Sales employees.
Sr. Manager, Compensation-remote 2022-2023
New position to the organization. Hand-picked by the CHRO.
Worked directly with Senior Leadership in collaboration with Finance and IT to create the Big Blue Bonus Program for the hourly workforce. Reduced turnover by 20% and increased employee satisfaction scores by 12%.
Introduced SOX compliant policies and procedures around SPIFFs, additional commission/bonus programs and assorted atypical compensation awards programs.
Worked with Sr. Leadership and granted Board approval to streamline and revamp the annual Short Term Incentive Program for management and above.
One of 3 HR leaders chosen to lead the acquisition of Vandermeer out of Seattle, WA and the 2023 layoffs and severance packages.
First award recipient of the Keep on Truckin’ HR quarterly award.
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REVEL IT, Columbus, OH 2019-2020
Compensation Consultant-Contract
Compensation Consultant hired to work for Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. Reported to the Director, Compensation Americas (contractor). Responsibilities included partnering with HRIS and HR leadership across the organization to seamlessly run Compensation programs; assisted in managing various incentive programs within the Americas organization. Ensured compensation programs were administered in compliance with company policies, EEO, DOL and Affirmative Action. Managed a Compensation Analyst (contractor).
Led the Americas cross-regional HR team in the design and implementation of Vertiv’s compensation planning tool (Workforce Compensation Module in Oracle HCM), including merit increases and other programs. This included North/LATAM, Canada and Mexico locations.
Analyzed current job structure and managed changes to ensure alignment to the organization. Completed a re-evaluation of over 1,100 positions within the company’s catalogue of jobs.
Re-evaluated over 240 job descriptions and educated HR/management teams.
VENTECH SOLUTIONS, Columbus, OH 2016-2019
Compensation Leader
Reported to the VP. People & Talent of a $150M CMMI Level 3 software solutions company. New position to the organization. Responsible for the end to end oversight of all wage and salary administration and HR Systems for the entire organization. HR systems included Paychex, emPerform and UltiPro.
Introduced a Common Review process along with a company designed Performance Evaluation including communication plan for all levels of the organization, calendars, FAQ’s, etc.
Managed a position classification and market pricing project in anticipation for future growth of the company. Responsible for all aspects of creating and defining Compensation best practices, policies and procedures.
Worked directly with the Founder on designing, developing and implementing a system driven Employee Recognition program. Worked with the company’s Widget Factory to develop and implement a recognition system.
Researched and implemented emPerform, a Performance Management, succession planning and compensation management cloud based tool. Implemented UltiPro HRIS for all HR needs in 2018.
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT, Columbus, OH 2008-2022 Contract Human Resource Consultant
Interim assignments during periods of downtime in employment. Contract Human Resource consultant specializing in all aspects of HR to include Compensation, Training & Development, outplacement/transition/resume writing services and generalist. Representation of organizations include:
Test Double- Compensation Consultant
Teavana Tea Shops-Compensation Consultant
Swisher Hygiene-Compensation Consultant
Residential Finance Corp.-Human Resource Consultant
Vision Logistics Holding Corp.-Compensation Consultant
NETJETS, Columbus, OH 2011-2015
Manager, Global Compensation
TWEEN BRANDS, INC., Columbus, OH 2007-2008
Compensation Manager
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE, Columbus, OH 2005-2006
Compensation Consultant (Manager)
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts, Bloomington, IN
WORLD AT WORK-National and local chapter member
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