Certified Compensation Professional/Manager

Carin M. Stacy

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Summary

Certified Compensation professional with experience designing, implementing, and managing broad-based and executive compensation programs, including base pay, short and long-term incentives, and recognition programs. Possess strengths in building trusting relationships, being an analytical thinker and problem-solver, and successfully prioritizing multiple projects. Strategic thinker with excellent planning and organizational skills.

Experience

The E. W. Scripps Company, Cincinnati, OH March 2006 to August 2012

Sr. Manager, Compensation

Managed and administered the compensation program, including the long term incentive plan, the deferred compensation program, the employee stock purchase program, survey participation, annual incentive and the annual merit increase process

• Designed and implemented a new compensation structure for the entire organization, including writing the compensation philosophy, designing the compensation structure, communicating the new structure to all locations nationally, and rolling out to the management team

• Managed the creation and roll-out of competencies for the entire E.W. Scripps organization

• Designed and implemented an online job description and competency database which saved the company thousands of dollars a year

• Member of the career management project team

• Completed the tables and footnotes for the Proxy Statement

• Instrumental in leading the compensation department in an HR outsourcing project

• Assisted in the equity conversion due to Company split

• Managed the online implementation of several programs including

o Employee Stock Purchase Program

o Executive Deferred Compensation Program

o Long-Term Incentive Plan

• Led a team in designing a Corporate-wide recognition program

Cinergy Corp., Cincinnati, OH June 2003 to March 2006

Sr. Compensation Analyst

Participated in development, installation and administration of domestic compensation programs for Cinergy, including market composites, salary surveys to determine market value, salary administration guidelines for all levels and positions, annual merit increase processes, annual incentive plans, policies and guidelines. Effectively manage day-to-day relationships with internal clients and HR staff in resolving various compensation issues.

• Managed the implementation of ePrism, a compensation planning software.

• Managed and implemented a retention bonus program.

• Supervised a summer intern.

• Participating on a Workforce Planning Team to address the issues of an aging workforce.

• Nominated to be a participant in the “Emerging Leader” program at Cinergy.

Convergys Corporation, Cincinnati, OH Nov. 1998 to June 2003

Senior Associate, Compensation May 2000 to June 2003

Participated in development, installation and administration of domestic and global compensation programs for Convergys, including market composites, salary surveys to determine market value, salary administration guidelines for all levels and positions, annual merit increase processes, annual incentive plans, policies and guidelines. Effectively manage day-to-day relationships with internal clients and HR staff in resolving various compensation issues.

• Assisted in implementation of new compensation program for over 4,000 domestic and international Convergys employees.

• Assisted in implementation of compensation planning software, Compdirect, including being the project manager for the Compdirect communication roll-out to Convergys employees, the bonus to base adjustment for all professional staff employees and for the agent pay for performance program.

• Created department budget for 2003, 2002 and audited 2001 budget; saved department $130,000.

Tax Analyst Nov. 1998 to May 2000

Prepared and organized the Research and Experimentation Credit for the Federal Income Tax Return. Researched various federal, state and international tax issues such as sales tax and income tax issues. Organized and assisted in the implementation of local and state tax incentives for new call centers around the country. Assisted Tax Director with implementation of tax saving ideas such as forming a new corporation in Canada and Utah. Organized, gathered information and assisted in the representation of Convergys with federal and state audits.

Ohio Casualty Group, Hamilton, OH Dec. 1997 to Nov. 1998

Senior Tax Accountant

Prepared the consolidated federal extension and return for Ohio Casualty Corporation and its twelve subsidiaries. Responsible for preparing state tax extensions and returns. Gathered information for federal and state audits. Assisted in the installation and implementation of CorpTax software. Researched various federal and state tax issues. Prepared monthly reports for investment taxation, and met weekly with investment software team to discuss SMS software and address any problems. Prepared 990PF for Joseph L. Marcum Scholarship Fund, and notified scholarship winners of their accomplishment.

Grant Thornton LLP, Cincinnati, OH Jan. 1996 to Dec. 1997

Tax Consultant I Jan. 1996 to Sept. 1996

Prepared federal, state, and local tax returns for clients from all industry groups and individuals as assigned.

Tax Consultant II, Financial Services Industry Group Sept. 1996 to Dec. 1997

Managed scheduling of federal, state and local tax compliance and reviewed all tax returns for up to fifty clients. Trained professional staff in tax preparation. Reviewed tax accruals for audited financial statements. Supervised tax processors for office. Assisted with monthly billing of clients. Researched tax issues.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE The College of Mount St. Joseph (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Major: Accounting

Boys Basketball Coordinator for St. Gabriel Consolidated School

2012

Fundraiser and Banquet Coordinator

2008-present

Greater Cincinnati Comp and Benefits Association

Member since 2001

Foster Child Enrichment Council

Treasurer, 2000

COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office: Advanced levels - Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word;

Various HRIS and payroll systems, as well as compensation/market pricing packages including PeopleSoft, Mercer’s ePrism and ADP’s Enterprise

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