Compensation & Data Analytics Professional

Tamika Wilson

COMPENSATION & DATA ANALYTICS PROFESSIONAL

Mobile: 317-***-****

Email: ************@*******.***

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Strategic, data-driven Compensation Leader with deep experience building job architecture, market pricing frameworks, and enterprise-wide compensation programs. Known for creating scalable pay structures, strengthening internal equity, and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leadership. Skilled at translating complex analysis into practical recommendations, improving compensation processes, and shaping programs that support organizational growth, competitive pay, and a strong pay-for-performance culture. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Compensation Strategy & Program Design

• Job Architecture & Leveling

• Market Pricing & Benchmarking

• Compensation Modeling & Analytics

• Annual Compensation Cycles

• Pay Equity & Compliance

• HR Business Partnership

• Executive & Incentive Compensation

• Compensation Systems & Process Improvement

• Communication & Leader Enablement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Compensation Specialist (Contract)

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. May 2025 – Current

• Serve as a strategic advisor to HRBPs and business leaders, guiding complex compensation cases, pay

strategy, job design, and organizational changes.

• Direct annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles,

overseeing modeling, budgeting, calibration, and

executive reporting to ensure consistent and compliant pay decisions.

• Process payroll for assigned groups, ensuring accurate compensation inputs, auditing data, resolving

discrepancies, and maintaining compliance across

multi-state payroll requirements.

• Deliver dashboards and analytics supporting leadership decision-making, compensation program, and payroll effectiveness.

Manager of Compensation

Butler University June 2023 - November 2024

• Designed, evaluated, and administered compensation programs for base pay, variable pay, long- and

short-term incentives, equity, and executive

compensation.

• Managed the organization’s compensation philosophy, policies, and frameworks, ensuring alignment with

business strategy, market competitiveness, and internal equity.

• Oversaw annual compensation cycles, including merit planning, market adjustments, bonuses, and

promotional increases, ensuring accuracy, governance, and timely execution.

• Maintained and optimized compensation systems, HRIS integrations, and reporting dashboards; led process improvements that enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

• Prepared compensation materials for audits and

leadership reviews; mentored compensation specialist and HR partners to build capability and strengthen compensation excellence.

EDUCATION

MBA, Human Resources Management

Keller Graduate School of Management

BS, Business Administration

Indiana Wesleyan University

Compensation Analyst

Butler University August 2022 - June 2023

• Led market benchmarking using external surveys and industry data; conducted advanced modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis to maintain competitive pay practices.

• Evaluated and refined job architecture, salary structures, and pay bands to support organizational scalability, consistent job leveling, and transparent career progression.

• Oversaw participation in market surveys, interpreting data to recommend pay adjustments and maintain competitive market alignment.

• Served as the primary compensation consultant to HRBPs, TA, and senior leadership, guiding job evaluations, offers, retention strategies, and organizational redesign.

• Developed and maintained compensation policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks; ensured compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws, including FLSA and pay transparency regulations.

PREVIOUS ROLES

• Director of Payroll – GEO Foundation (August 2021 - June 2022)

• Director of Payroll - City of Indianapolis/Marion County (2019 - 2021)

• Payroll Manager - City of Indianapolis (2018 – 2019)

• Compensation Manager - City of Indianapolis (2016 – 2018)

• Compensation Consultant - Roche Diagnostic (2015 – 2016)

• Senior Compensation Analyst - Wabash National Corporation (2013 – 2015) Tamika Wilson

COMPENSATION & DATA ANALYTICS PROFESSIONAL

Mobile: 317-***-****

Email: ************@*******.***

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