Experienced with compensation program development and analysis, ensuring fair and competitive salary structures. Utilizes data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and enhance employee satisfaction. Strong understanding of market trends and regulatory compliance, consistently aligning compensation practices with organizational objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Compensation Analyst
Blue Pearl Animal Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2024
Review and train field leadership about internal equity and locality law
Review and identify any areas of inequality
Perform bi-weekly audits of weekly census.
Present ideas to maintain equality of opportunity and compensation.
Review survey data to ensure we were in line with national average based on GeoDiff and cost of living.
Review and approve job offers above range, based on experience
Data Analyst/Compensation Analyst
UofL Hospital
06.2018 - 03.2022
Performs analysis on internal and external salary statistics. Recommended, developed, implemented, communicated and administered base and incentive compensation plans for management, exempt, nonexempt, hourly employees.
Performs audits to ensure compliance with applicable wage and hour laws. Proficient use of Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, and formulas).
Extensive use of Word (including document creation and mail-merges).
Daily use of Outlook (including email and calendar usage). Proficient use of PowerPoint to create presentation materials.
Daily use of UltiPro and Workday HRIS for employees and job information.
Performs market analysis of submitted survey data. Submits survey data to KHA and Mercer.
Compensation/Payroll Analyst
Millennial Restaurant Group
04.2017 - 05.2018
Process payroll for a company with 1000+ employees and review employee compensation to maintain equity.
Responsible for all company data projects using Excel and Access. Used market data to evaluate job compensation.
Create various reporting projects as they are needed pertaining to compensation and payroll. Responsible for all company data projects using Excel and Access.
Maintain vendor listing for restaurants and vendors.
Bank reconciliations.
Verifying e-invoicing successfully imports into system and review/approve daily sales.
Customize and generate weekly food cost report for CEO of company.
HR/Compensation/Payroll Specialist
Feeders Supply Company
01.2015 - 12.2017
Maintain employee profile database and review employee hourly rates to maintain equity.
Work closely with CFO and HR Director on various projects involving process improvements and compensation.
Process payroll for 450 company employees and review employee salaried employee compensation. Report wage and labor statistics to government agencies.
Track FMLA for leave of absences and Workman comp claims.
Maintain confidential information pertaining to company finances and employee compensation.
Data Analyst
Humana
01.2012 - 12.2015
Build databases for multiple projects using MS Access.
Identify trending for provider fraud and participate in plan to recover paid claims.
Create queries using Access and export to Excel to generate reporting and pivot tables to present to leadership in Financial Recovery Dept.
Work with large amounts of data: facts, figures, and number crunching.
Evaluate data from other departments for comparison to provider contracts.
Work closely with the senior management and help them make decisions based on custom reporting built from HRIS and accounting systems.
Run queries using Toad Data Point 3.2 for Data Analysts.
Compensation/Payroll Accounting Technician II
Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency
01.2009 - 12.2012
Build and maintain Excel workbooks for Medicaid budgets within the Consumer Directed Option program and evaluate client’s employee compensation.
Process bi-weekly payroll and billing for Medicaid clients.
Conduct compensation audits.
Respond to inquiries from the KY Unemployment Insurance offices.
Set up wage garnishments for employees.
Maintain vendor contracts and setups, research inquiries from various vendors and ensure vendors are properly set up in accounts payable.
Perform audits at the request of the state of Kentucky to ensure employee and vendor payments were processed according to state guidelines.
Analyst
Bank of America
01.2001 - 12.2009
Worked in Customer Service, Corporate Merchant Services and Chargebacks within Bank of America as an Operations Analyst
Maintained several department SharePoint sites. Uploaded departmental procedures and policies, training material, vendor and other 3rd party information and other important documentation needed and requested by management.
Conduct client and associate training, including offshore associates, using Webinar on various Bank of America products and services. Maintained PC applications for department employees.
Research and write-off losses for errors committed by chargeback associates.
Maintain Excel report of all departmental losses and analyze ways to avert future occurrences.
Prepare monthly statistics reporting for senior management.
Managed up to 20 corporate accounts.
Recommend products and services to clients based on clients’ needs.
Resolve product and/or service problems by clarifying the client's concern, determining the cause of concern and explaining the best available solution.
Suggest product enhancements and ad hoc reporting suggestions to product managers based on feedback from clients.
Lead monthly client meetings to assess the client’s overall satisfaction with Bank of America as well as services and products being offered.
Education
Human Resource Management
Webster University - In Progress
Louisville, KY
Bachelor’s degree - Accounting
Strayer University
Louisville, KY
12-2009
Skills
Strong communication skills
Collaboration and teamwork
Strategic thinking
Verbal and written communication
HRIS systems
Proficient in Microsoft
Compensation request reviews
Timeline
Compensation Analyst
Blue Pearl Animal Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2024
Data Analyst/Compensation Analyst
UofL Hospital
06.2018 - 03.2022
Compensation/Payroll Analyst
Millennial Restaurant Group
04.2017 - 05.2018
HR/Compensation/Payroll Specialist
Feeders Supply Company
01.2015 - 12.2017
Data Analyst
Humana
01.2012 - 12.2015
Compensation/Payroll Accounting Technician II
Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency
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