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Eric Franklin

Roswell,GA

Summary

Industrious and passionate executive with over 20 years of proven results through creative vision, strategic initiatives, tactical approaches, trusted relationships, talent development, and determination. Advisor, developer and implementer of sustainable solutions that drive results. Compassionate and pragmatic people-oriented leader that understands the value of culture, diversity, development, and succession.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Total Rewards

GoTo Foods
05.2012 - Current
  • Lead development and implementation of best practices for administration of payroll, benefits, compensation and HR technology
  • Lead strategic design and benchmarking of health & welfare, retirement and compensation plans to ensure competitiveness in the marketplace for attraction and retention of talent
  • Act as HR lead for discovery, analysis, and integration of acquired companies; McAlister’s and Jamba Juice
  • Support head of HR with strategic thinking on organizational design, change management, and corporate culture
  • Act as thought partner with brand and division leaders for compensation design, talent and organizational design
  • Trusted partner for Executive Leadership on matters related to compensation, benefits, and people analytics
  • Advisor to General Counsel on HR compliance related matters with heightened engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased regulatory requirements
  • Oversee corporate equity program through education, documentation, exercises and distributions
  • Ensure corporate compliance with regulatory requirements imposed by the IRS, DOL, HHS, and OSHA, as well as state and local governing authorities
  • Serve as Chairperson for Benefits Administration Committee overseeing compliance of H&W plans and Fiduciary responsibilities for 401k plan
  • Served as HR lead on IT Steering Committee, Coronavirus Task Force, and Acquisition integrations

Independent Owner and Advisor

Payroll Intel
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Compensation and benefits tax advisor for professional advisory firms without in-house expertise; Bennett Thrasher, Jefferson Wells, and BDO Seidman
  • Preferred referral for Deloitte and Ernst & Young clients seeking more affordable expertise
  • Conducted business development through independently developed website, cold-calling, newsletters, business resource groups and conferences
  • Developed processes and tools for client management of tax assessments issued by Departments of Revenue and Labor, designed tool for calculating unemployment taxes and electronic filing of returns and designed calculator for validation and disbursement of millions of dollars in tax refunds with interest from the IRS
  • Advised on compensation and benefits tax compliance, payroll processes, system integrations, and consolidation of operations
  • Clients included United Technologies Corporation, US Xpress, Gwinnett County and Focus Brands

Tax Senior Manager

Deloitte Tax LLP
05.2002 - 12.2009
  • Responsible for developing sales pipeline of $1.5 to $2 million through internal and external marketing
  • Developed longstanding client relationships through exceptional service and dedication
  • Managed staff of up to 15 consultants depending upon size of engagements
  • Ensured all work products met appropriate quality assurance requirements prior to final delivery
  • Analyzed manual functions for improved efficiency in automation or newly implemented systems
  • Conducted studies on payroll tax compliance and analyzed exposure of corporate payroll functions including shared service centers resulting in recommendations that improved effectiveness and reduced cost
  • Assisted businesses in developing effective controls and procedures for processing payroll to mitigate risk
  • Teamed with consultants in implementing payroll system conversions by analyzing data for inconsistencies and advising on proper set-up to ensure compliance with tax law
  • Provided guidance on state income tax withholding and unemployment taxation; particularly pertaining to new employment, transfers/relocations, mobile workforces, and mergers/acquisitions
  • Coached and counseled fellow consultants in their careers
  • Presented regularly at payroll association events and national Deloitte training conferences
  • Profiled at Partner, Director, and Manager National Event for excellence in client service and growth

Tax Senior

Arthur Andersen LLP
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Acted as client liaison during an in-depth IRS audit of worker classification, specifically assisting with coordination of interviews, compilation of data, and formulating responses to IRS information requests
  • Assisted in processing and managing payroll tax account and system changes related to corporate restructurings
  • Identified and obtained refunds of overpaid employment taxes
  • Managed quarterly reviews of payroll tax compliance function for a multi-billion dollar company
  • Conducted due diligence reviews related to pending corporate acquisitions to identify areas of exposure
  • Instructed at national staff training events

Education

B.S. - Financial Management

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
01.1994

Skills

  • HR Strategy
  • Change Management
  • Talent Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Total Rewards
  • HR Technology
  • Workers Compensation
  • HR Policies and Procedures
  • HR Compliance

Timeline

VP, Total Rewards

GoTo Foods
05.2012 - Current

Independent Owner and Advisor

Payroll Intel
01.2010 - 01.2012

Tax Senior Manager

Deloitte Tax LLP
05.2002 - 12.2009

Tax Senior

Arthur Andersen LLP
01.1999 - 01.2002

B.S. - Financial Management

Bob Jones University

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