Chelsea Martens
Summary
Strategic Total Rewards leader with 17+ years of experience designing and delivering impactful compensation, benefits and HR operations programs. Known for innovative thinking, operational excellence, and driving measurable results. Empowers teams through coaching and collaboration, fostering a culture of growth and accountability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Vice President, Human Resources
Farmer Brothers
08.2024 - Current
- Own full scope of Human Resources, including Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HRIS, Employee Relations, and Compliance.
- Lead enterprise-wide compensation strategy, including executive pay, incentive design, and equity programs aligned with business transformation goals.
- Present quarterly Compensation Committee and Board materials, translating complex data into strategic insights.
- Ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements, maintaining rigorous governance across all HR programs.
- Architect scalable career frameworks, job architecture, and pay structures to support talent mobility and organizational growth.
- Drive adoption of compensation and HR programs through targeted communication, change management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Leverage analytics and benchmarking to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity across all reward programs.
- Serve as strategic advisor to senior leadership on compensation decisions, retention strategies, and workforce planning.
- Public, 1,000 – 5,000 employees, manufacturing
Head of Global Total Rewards
Jumio Corporation
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Directed global compensation strategy across LATAM, CAN, EMEA, and APAC, including executive and broad-based programs.
- Owned all executive compensation and equity programs, partnering with PE stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment.
- Advised leadership on retention, workforce planning, and compensation competitiveness during rapid growth.
- Led compensation analytics and reporting, identifying trends and opportunities for optimization.
- Supported global compliance and benefits strategy, integrating regional requirements into scalable frameworks.
- Private, PE backed, 1,000 – 5,000 employees, high-tech
Senior Vice President Compensation Consultant
Wilson Group
03.2020 - 05.2023
- Led strategic compensation engagements across industries including healthcare, fintech, manufacturing, and retail.
- Advised Boards and Compensation Committees on executive pay, incentive structures, and equity program design.
- Designed and implemented equity vehicles including ESPP, Phantom Stock, Options, and PBRSUs.
- Conducted market analysis and benchmarking using Radford, Mercer, WTW, and WorldatWork data.
- Guided clients through compensation transformations including IPO readiness, M&A integration, and organizational redesign.
- Delivered data-driven recommendations and governance frameworks to support long-term compensation strategy.
- Compensation consulting firm
Director, Global Total Rewards
Vertiv Holdings, Inc.
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Led development of global compensation philosophy and job architecture across 34 countries.
- Designed and implemented pay-for-performance models and incentive structures aligned with business goals.
- Managed global STI program inventory and participation strategy.
- Directed benchmarking audits and guided managers through compensation alignment and career framework adoption.
- Led a team of six in executing global compensation initiatives and system enhancements.
- Public, 10,000+ employees, high-tech and manufacturing
Director, Benefits, Compensation & HRIS
City of Greeley
09.2015 - 11.2019
- Led compensation and benefits strategy, including job architecture, benchmarking, and pay-for-performance design.
- Delivered analytical insights and governance support for compensation and HRIS programs.
- Provided thought leadership on emerging trends in Total Rewards and HR technology.
- Spearheaded process improvements and system implementations to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
- Municipality, 5,000 – 10,000 employees, local government
Sr. Compensation Analyst
City of Greeley
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Municipality, 5,000 – 10,000 employees, local government
Education
B.S. - Business Administration - Business Management
University of Northern CO
Greeley, COCertified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional, Certified Sales Compensation Professional, Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)
World At Work
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Market analysis
- Pay equity evaluation
- Job framework design
- Base pay program design
- Variable pay plan design
- Long-term incentive planning
- Sales compensation strategy
- Executive compensation
- Benefit and wellness planning
- Retirement planning
- Compensation education delivery
- Risk management
- Compliance reporting
- ROI analysis
- Performance cycle management
- HR technology expertise
Certification
Certified Compensation Professional
Accomplishments
- Successfully designed and implemented Job Architectures, Base Pay, Variable Pay and Equity Compensation programs for dozens of organizations. Organizations range in size and age from start up under 100M to Public 5B+; in numerous industries, and global geographies.
- Help organizations reduce turnover by 1-3% YoY through use of data analytics and forecasting to restructure existing programs to be less about quantity and more about quality.
- Prepare several companies for IPO by implementing Compensation governance programs with actionable metrics.
- Analyze and modify Benefits model that both provided employees with freedom of choice and saved the company 15% in premiums YoY.
Timeline
Vice President, Human Resources
Farmer Brothers
08.2024 - Current
Head of Global Total Rewards
Jumio Corporation
11.2020 - 05.2023
Senior Vice President Compensation Consultant
Wilson Group
03.2020 - 05.2023
Director, Global Total Rewards
Vertiv Holdings, Inc.
11.2019 - 11.2020
Director, Benefits, Compensation & HRIS
City of Greeley
09.2015 - 11.2019
Sr. Compensation Analyst
City of Greeley
08.2013 - 09.2015
B.S. - Business Administration - Business Management
University of Northern CO
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional, Certified Sales Compensation Professional, Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)
World At Work