Jeffrey F. Sutherland
Denton,TX
Summary
Experienced Human Resources executive specializing in compensation management with over 25 years of industry expertise. Skilled in international compensation, sales and incentive design, short-term and long-term incentive administration, executive retention, HR systems implementation, performance management, recruiting, and FLSA compliance. Extensive knowledge of state-by-state wage and hour legal adherence. Background includes working in diverse industries such as lodging, computer technology retail services, call center operations, the financial sector, ecommerce, energy, and transportation environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Compensation Manager
MV Transportation, Inc
02.2018 - Current
- MV is the largest transportation company in North America, providing paratransit, fixed route, shuttle, and school bus services for more than 250 public transit agencies and private companies in the U.S
- As well as Canada and employing over 18,000 employees
- Developed and implemented a fully comprehensive compensation program including the creation of job levels, career paths, ranges, and job descriptions
- Provide strategic insight, communication documentation, and administration for all variable, executive, and base compensation programs and policies
- Educate Division Management on the implementation of industry “Best Practices” resulting in millions of dollars in reduced payroll expenses and reduced turnover
- Assist Operations Executives and Labor Directors with wage proposals during CBA negotiations
- Provide wage guidance to the Business Development Team on all new bid or re-bid business opportunities
- Assessed regional variations in pay scales, delivering tailored solutions for each location's unique labor market conditions.
Licensed Health/Life Insurance Agent and Benefits Consultant
Independent
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Work with business owners, to design health coverage and voluntary benefit packages that are competitively priced and assist them in the attraction as well as the retention of their employees
- Assist independent contractors and individuals obtain quality affordable health coverage outside the ACA marketplace that meets their needs
- Increased customer retention rates by conducting regular follow-ups and offering tailored solutions to meet their evolving needs.
FLSA Compliance Consultant
First Data
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Is the premier, global merchant services company processing billions of credit card transactions worldwide.
- Conducted over one hundred interviews with multiple management teams in, ’s quest to strategically determine the appropriate FLSA classification of over five hundred jobs in direct relation to the DOL regulation revisions proposed in 2016
- Improved compliance processes by conducting comprehensive risk assessments and implementing internal controls.
Director of Compensation
G6 Hospitality LLC
09.2013 - 09.2015
- G6 is the parent company for Motel 6/Studio 6, an iconic American lodging company with over 1,200 franchised/company owned locations across the US and Canada with over 10,000 employees
- HRIS, and Corporate Facilities
- Responsible for the strategic development and managing the administration of all variable, executive, and base compensation programs and policies
- Oversee all HRIS functionality including security, vendor management, upgrades/maintenance, and development of strategic programming and reporting
- Oversee all corporate facility initiatives, including security, maintenance, vendor management, mail/shipping logistics, space planning and design
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
Senior Manager of Incentive Compensation
Clear Channel Communications
12.2012 - 09.2013
- Now iHeart Media); Clear Channel is an American mass media company with over 20,000 employees worldwide that owns and operates more than 1,200 radio stations and close to one million outdoor advertising displays in over thirty countries
- Managed the integrity of the employee data within the Incentive Compensation Access Database (ICD) housing over 14,000 employees
- Managed the administration of the annual bonus process along with multiple sales plans and short-term/long term incentive programs
- Responsible for the creation, implementation, and communication of incentive compensation plan design policy documents, and plan administration processes
Recruiting Manager
J-W Energy Company
02.2010 - 10.2012
- Energy services/development company comprised of six distinct business units specializing in natural gas compression, measurement, gathering and processing, cased-hole wireline services, exploration/production, and oilfield equipment manufacturing
- Compensation, HRIS, &, Direct supervision of the Compensation, Recruiting, and HRIS Team including hiring decisions, conducting reviews, project assignment, training, etc
- Management of the company-wide yearly merit and bonus processes
- Developed and implemented a fully comprehensive compensation program including the creation of job levels, career paths, ranges, and job descriptions
- Accountable for the realization of a centralized, internal recruiting function as well as the implementation of the Ultimate Software (UltiPro) HRIS system including the roll-out of MSS/ESS and complete business intelligence dashboard reporting
Group Manager
Chase Paymentech Inc
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Premier credit card processor with 2,700 employees nationwide plus Canada, Ireland, Great Britain, and over four billion dollars in revenues annually
- Compensation
- Direct supervision of the Compensation Team’s administration of the company-wide yearly merit/ LTI / bonus payout
- On-going review/development of over fifty different variable comp plans and the presentation of the annual CEO Sales Compensation Review meeting Integral contributor to the coordination and execution of the compensation conversions related to the joint venture separation of Chase Paymentech from First Data as a well as the MerchantLink divesture
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Compensation Manager
CompUSA
01.2005 - 05.2007
- Direct supervision of the Compensation Team
- Managed the administration and of the company-wide yearly merit/ LTI / bonus payout
- Improved communication and employee understanding of Total Rewards
- Collaborated directly with company executives in the restructuring of store/corporate positions
CompUSA Inc
08.2000 - 05.2007
- Formerly a computer technology and consumer electronics retailer with over 250 locations, 16,000+ employees nationwide plus Puerto Rico.
Senior Compensation Analyst
CompUSA
08.2002 - 12.2004
Compensation Analyst
CompUSA
08.2000 - 07.2002
- Developed and maintained comprehensive job evaluation system for equitable compensation.
- Conducted wage and salary surveys to build competitive compensation plans.
Education
Bachelor’s - Psychology
University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TXWorld @ Work Compensation Professional Certification (CCP) -
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Compensation design
- Talent Acquisition
- Payroll Administration
- Organizational Development
- Job Evaluation
- Total Rewards Strategy
- Salary Benchmarking
- Market Pricing Analysis
Interests
ACTIVITIES: , VP – Website/Electronic Communications, North Texas Compensation Association Member of the World @ Work and the North Texas Compensation Associations since 1997 President, Carter Ranch HOA Board
Vice-Chairman, Parks & Recreation Board – Celina, TX Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Alumni – Delta Chapter of Texas
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Timeline
Compensation Manager
MV Transportation, Inc
02.2018 - Current
Licensed Health/Life Insurance Agent and Benefits Consultant
Independent
11.2016 - 01.2018
FLSA Compliance Consultant
First Data
05.2016 - 08.2016
Director of Compensation
G6 Hospitality LLC
09.2013 - 09.2015
Senior Manager of Incentive Compensation
Clear Channel Communications
12.2012 - 09.2013
Recruiting Manager
J-W Energy Company
02.2010 - 10.2012
Group Manager
Chase Paymentech Inc
06.2007 - 01.2010
Compensation Manager
CompUSA
01.2005 - 05.2007
Senior Compensation Analyst
CompUSA
08.2002 - 12.2004
CompUSA Inc
08.2000 - 05.2007
Compensation Analyst
CompUSA
08.2000 - 07.2002
Bachelor’s - Psychology
University of Texas At Dallas