ERIKA JACOB
Human Resources And Pilates Professional
Demarest,NJ
Summary
Dedicated professional with proven expertise in HR technology, compensation, project management, and systems administration. Extensive experience supporting global operations through technical and human resource expertise, with a career spanning over two decades at Mercer and Marsh McLennan.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pilates Instructor
International Hernia Collaboration
04.2022 - Current
- Designed and led Pilates sessions at 2 international surgery conferences, emphasizing physical wellness and rehabilitation, and locally in-house
- Collaborated with conference organizers and surgeons to incorporate wellness programming aimed at reducing stress and enhancing well-being
- Developed fitness plans tailored to diverse needs, including surgeons seeking work-life balance solutions
- Received consistently positive feedback from both clients and colleagues alike regarding instructional skills.
Senior Workday Systems Administrator
Marsh McLennan
New York, NY
11.2002 - 04.2022
- Implemented Workday compensation tools for four operating companies, improving efficiencies, and streamlining workflows in 40 countries
- Managed the compensation administration, plan documentation and implementation of the various compensation programs including the annual merit, bonus and equity in Workday for 50,000 employees
- Ensured Workday aligned with the compensation administration needs as well as reporting needs of the organization
- Delivered quality assurance, user training, and documentation ensuring seamless adoption
- Led testing strategies for system implementations and upgrades working closely with HR business partners
- Resolved escalated Workday help desk tickets promptly to ensure system functionality, providing high quality support for users experiencing technical issues
Human Resources Representative
Mercer (subsidiary of Marsh McLennan)
New York, NY
06.1999 - 11.2002
- Enhanced company's ability to attract top talent by conducting thorough market research on industry compensation trends
- Led a data integrity initiative for Mercer's New York office of 500 employees, ensuring readiness for a new human resource management system rollout (MeritNET)
- Implemented new software tool for more efficient tracking of employee salaries, bonuses, and long term incentive packages
- Administered annual merit increase process by working closely with functional leaders to determine appropriate adjustments based on individual performance evaluations
- Resolved complex employee issues related to wages, overtime calculations, and classification inquiries through careful investigation and analysis of facts
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA 09.1992 - 05.1996
Skills
- Advanced Excel
- Employee Wellness
- Quality Assurance
- Salary Benchmarking
- Project Management
- Data Integrity
- PeopleSoft
- Workday
- Advanced Excel
Accomplishments
- International Pilates Leader: Led Pilates sessions in two countries for 100 attendees.
- HR System Launches: Instrumental to the successful launch of MeritNET, Human Capital Connect, and Workday.
- Global HRIT Project Lead: Improved HRIT efficiency by 25% globally.
- HCM Database Management: Managed databases for 50,000 employees.
Training
- SPHR Certification, 15 Years
- Pilates Certification, 2024
Timeline
Pilates Instructor
International Hernia Collaboration
04.2022 - Current
Senior Workday Systems Administrator
Marsh McLennan
11.2002 - 04.2022
Human Resources Representative
Mercer (subsidiary of Marsh McLennan)
06.1999 - 11.2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
Franklin and Marshall College
09.1992 - 05.1996
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