Courtney Clemons
Cornelius
Summary
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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Compensation Analyst
St. Charles Health System
10.2022 - Current
- Conducted annual comprehensive market analysis to ensure competitive compensation structures.
- Developed and maintained salary surveys to benchmark industry standards.
- Collaborated with HR partners and leadership to design compensation programs enhancing employee retention.
- Analyzed internal equity and external competitiveness of pay practices.
- Conducted job evaluations and maintained job classification systems for equitable pay practices.
- Participated in merger and acquisition projects and organizational restructures, assisting in harmonizing compensation structures between organizations.
Compensation Specialist
St. Charles Health System
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Served as first-line support for compensation inquiries, partnering with leaders, HRBPs, and Talent Acquisition to provide timely guidance.
- Advised on pay placement for new hires, transfers, promotions, and job changes, ensuring alignment with compensation policies and tools.
- Supported job evaluation processes, including pay grade and FLSA assessments, job description updates, and market survey participation.
- Performed key audits—wage book, wage range compliance, and union step-increase validations—to ensure data accuracy and pay alignment.
- Contributed to equity reviews, compensation policy development, and compensation project support.
Executive Coordinator
Personalized Nutrients, LLC
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Track and report all sales activity monthly, and construct commission reports
- Strengthen budget planning by extracting data and presenting to department leaders to facilitate informed decision making
- Work with strategic partners to build mutually beneficial business relationships
- Promoted productivity by handling all administrative tasks, including schedules, travel arrangements and correspondence.
- Process payroll twice monthly, oversee benefits, and carry out every step in the hiring process from recruiting to onboarding
- Audit QuickBooks transactions yearly, and analyze sales and customer specific reports from QuickBooks monthly
- Provide customer quotes in a timely manner using a custom pricing model
- Handle external reporting to government agencies regarding employment, taxes, and 401K contributions
- Coordinate with the web development team to develop and implement new features
Human Resources Assistant
Linfield College
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Serviced student employment inquiries and fielded calls and emails for the department.
- Crafted offer letters with a high degree of accuracy.
- Assisted with payroll processing and check distribution.
Finance Project Intern
Precision Castparts, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Oversaw tracking and reporting for key financial performance measures.
- Prepared reports to present to the CEO in quarterly meetings.
- Successfully executed a transition with the controller to a new statewide data system.
Accounting Intern
Precision Castparts, Inc.
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Worked closely with the accounting manager to process invoices, effectively manage customer inquiries and complaints, draft compliant processes for SOX testing and develop pricing reconstructions.
Education
Bachelor's - Economics and Finance
Linfield College
McMinnville, Oregon05.2020
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Salary structure development
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strategy development and application
- HRIS systems
- Relationship building
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and Payscale MarketPay software
- Compensation plan development
- Market pricing proficiency
Timeline
Compensation Analyst
St. Charles Health System
10.2022 - Current
Compensation Specialist
St. Charles Health System
12.2021 - 10.2022
Executive Coordinator
Personalized Nutrients, LLC
08.2020 - 12.2021
Finance Project Intern
Precision Castparts, Inc.
06.2019 - 08.2019
Accounting Intern
Precision Castparts, Inc.
06.2018 - 09.2018
Human Resources Assistant
Linfield College
02.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor's - Economics and Finance
Linfield College