ANDREA MOLDOVEANU
Cumming,GA
Summary
Compensation and Benefits professional with a proven track record in designing and managing comprehensive total rewards programs for global organizations. Expertise includes consultation, program design, market benchmarking, and the development of equitable and competitive reward structures. Successful in aligning reward strategies with business objectives to effectively attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Recognized for reliability, strong analytical capabilities, and a steadfast commitment to fostering an inclusive and productive workplace culture.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Compensation Consultant
Discover Financial Services
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Discover, recently acquired by Capital One, is a world-leading digital banking and payment services company, best known for its Discover credit card and fully U.S.-based customer service.
- Lead in the design, execution, and administration of comprehensive pay programs, including base pay, short- and long-term cash incentives, and equity offerings, for the company's largest and most impactful business units, Business Technology, Decision and Analytics, Consumer Banking, and Risk Management.
- Leverage market analysis to provide data-driven insights for strategic compensation decisions, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with internal and external benchmarks.
- Partner with Business Leaders to deliver innovative solutions to complex compensation challenges, providing expert consultation, education, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Drive equity and fairness by conducting in-depth pay equity analyses, addressing discrepancies, and implementing actionable recommendations to uphold equitable compensation practices across all employee groups.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure compensation strategies align with organizational objectives while maintaining full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Executive Compensation Consultant
Change Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Change Healthcare was a technology company specializing in payments and revenue software, as well as AI and analytics services for healthcare providers, supported by the expertise of 15,000 employees worldwide. The company was acquired by UnitedHealth Group.
- Acted as a strategic advisor in defining and managing the compensation philosophy and framework for assigned client groups, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives and talent strategies to drive organizational success.
- Partnered with Business Leaders to creatively resolve complex compensation challenges, offering tailored education, consultation, and collaborative solutions.
- Managed and enhanced the global employee rewards and recognition program to foster engagement and motivate high performance.
- Designed and delivered dynamic compensation dashboards to provide executive leadership with actionable insights and data transparency.
- Conducted regular pay equity audits and developed action plans to address identified gaps, ensuring alignment with company values and legal standards.
- Provided comprehensive data analysis and strategic support for executive compensation during the IPO process.
- Contributed to the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors' Compensation Committee meetings.
- Played a key role in developing the annual proxy statement, including the Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) and related compensation tables, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Assisted with stock plan administration, including the execution of long-term incentive awards, new hire equity grants, and implementation of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Senior Compensation Consultant
Rheem Manufacturing
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Rheem is a global leader in manufacturing residential and commercial heating, cooling, water heating, pool and spa heating, and commercial refrigeration products.
- Oversaw the compensation function for the multinational corporation while ensuring compliance with global and regional regulations.
- Led the end-to-end project management of the job architecture initiative, crafting and analyzing job descriptions to determine appropriate salary grades, job levels, and FLSA statuses, and developing career ladders to support employee growth and retention.
- Designed and implemented a new compensation structure with salary grade ranges, incorporating geographical differentials to address regional pay disparities.
- Modeled the financial impact of variable compensation plans, providing actionable insights to ensure alignment with organizational budgets and performance goals.
- Transitioned the annual merit and bonus administration process from Excel to Oracle HCM, streamlining budgeting, approvals, and data accuracy. Delivered tailored training sessions for HR and managers to ensure successful adoption.
- Managed employee relocation and car reimbursement programs, leading vendor selection and policy development to enhance employee experience and cost efficiency.
Human Resources and Compensation Manager
YKK Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: YKK Corporation of America is the North and South American Division of YKK Group, a global leader in zipper manufacturing and other fastening and architectural products.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive Human Resources and Compensation programs and policies for the Americas region, ensuring alignment with company objectives and competitive pay practices.
- Created and launched HR and Total Rewards content for the company-wide online benefits, open enrollment, and communication platform, HR InTouch, improving accessibility and engagement.
- Delivered data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to leadership, influencing key decisions on budgets, workforce planning, and compensation strategies.
- Managed end-to-end processes for performance reviews, merit increases, incentive payouts, and promotions, ensuring consistency and fairness across the organization.
Total Rewards Manager
Mongolian Operating Company
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Mongolian Operating Company was the owner, operator and franchisor of bd's Mongolian Grill, a full service restaurant with 37 locations. Position also provided shared HR services with Duke and King Acquisition Co., a franchisee of 90 Burger King restaurants and DR Chicken Corp., a franchisee of 13 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants totaling over 4,000 employees.
- Managed multiple Total Rewards programs for 3 companies and 4,000 employees.
- Evaluated compensation and incentive practices to ensure market competitiveness.
- Led bi-weekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees including tip wage eligible.
- Performed due diligence for acquisitions; prepared compensation and benefits cost projections.
- Oversaw the annual performance evaluation process.
- Managed leave of absences, FMLA, disability benefits, pre-employment background and drug testing, worker's compensation and unemployment programs.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- Global compensation strategy development
- Salary structure design
- Job evaluation analysis
- Competitive market analysis
- Internal equity assessment
- Skilled in using Workday platform
- Executive compensation planning
- Pay-for-performance alignment
- Benefits program oversight
- Management of recognition initiatives
Timeline
Principal Compensation Consultant
Discover Financial Services
01.2023 - Current
Executive Compensation Consultant
Change Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Compensation Consultant
Rheem Manufacturing
01.2017 - 01.2019
Human Resources and Compensation Manager
YKK Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2014
Total Rewards Manager
Mongolian Operating Company
01.2008 - 01.2011
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
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