Jorleen Pollock
Denver,CO
Summary
An experienced Executive leader who has demonstrated the ability to manage diverse teams of professionals to levels of success in a variety of highly competitive industries, and fast-paced environments. Strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, transformation, M&A, finance, global total rewards, executive compensation, GTM and expansion strategies. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, develop innovative and cost-effective solutions improving employee engagement, drive high impact growth and enablement and drive shareholder value and return.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Total Rewards
Incora
01.2025 - Current
- Develop and evolve global total rewards strategies that attract, motivate, and retain talent and align with company goals
- Drive transformation by reimaging short and long-term incentive plan design to accelerate growth, increase cash flow, and drive pay for performance
- Standardize and enhance global benefit offerings that compete in the market and reinforce the company’s employee value proposition
- Adopt a global culture of wellbeing to drive employee engagement and retention
- Lead total reward activities for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration
- Provide Board of Managers advisory for Executive Compensation Committee
- A Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing organization servicing Chemicals, Aerospace, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, and Defense
Head of Global Total Rewards & HRBP
Promethean
01.2020 - 01.2024
- On assignment as Executive Leader in Sales Operations and Revenue Growth (Primary initiatives: facilitation of M&A of SaaS portfolio offering in 2023, increase market share; regained market share leader position in Q4 23 and Q1, 24, adoption of a formal GTM penetration and market expansion strategy (launched SaaS in US, Germany, UK)), expanded corporate offering to international marketplace 2024, adoption of a Sales-Led-GTM strategy company-wide 23-2024, Led implementation of Salesforce CPQ CRM and PRM solution and redefined sales analytics, Executive Compensation oversight; prepare and present all materials to the BOD Compensation Committee)
- Led transformation initiative to take the company public, MYND.ai went public in Dec 2023; complete job compensation architecture establishment, development of global total rewards strategy and philosophy, transformation of cash long term incentive to RSUs, equity administration and transfer agent enablement, managed all corporate governance establishment, BOD recruitment and onboarding
- Responsible for setting the strategy, global design, development and execution of comprehensive global total rewards strategy including Compensation and Benefits design, effective employee wellness programs, HRIS management and administration, and Global Payroll, for the organization
- C-Suite advisory with CEO, CHRO and Business to introduce and execute scalable programs and solutions to support strategic direction and drive performance-based processes
- Proactively assess and adapt total reward programs to address specific needs and initiatives to acquisition and integration activity
- Analyze and lead executive compensation strategies, execution and administration
- HRBP for Engineering, Finance, and Global Operations, supporting business leaders to facilitate change management, employee relations, and workforce development
- Lead HRIS implementation and optimization to create a foundation for engagement, reporting and influencing the efficacy of data analytics for HR
- Responsible for global payroll strategy and administration, ensuring programs are competitive, consider regulatory trends, are fiscally sound and adhere to legal and regulatory compliance
- Strategic influence design and initiatives for the People team to drive long-term performance
- Oversee Global Payroll for 22 countries
- An education technology company that provides hardware and software services solutions to education and corporate institutions
Chief of Staff, CFO and Global Operations - Proxy CFO
Western Union
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Represent the CFO and Global Operations Leader in both internal and external settings by maximizing influence to achieve mission
- Acted as a strategic advisor, influencing key decisions for CFO, focusing on digital transformation and global operations
- Bring positive, progressive change to the CFO and Global Operations organization by serving as an advisor and thought partner driving innovation
- Handle strategic and operational matters, in partnership with CFO and Global Operations Leaders, to integrate and influence a new way of working across projects and initiatives to deliver on established milestones and high-performance metrics
- Led transformation to shift organization into a digital stack partnering with McKinsey & Co
- Bring the customer voice and customer metrics forward across the organization to help create customer focus in all strategic initiatives
- Take the initiative on organizational oversight initiatives, including strategic resource allocation; staffing, expense management, and investment decisions
- Lead and define the framework for all CFO communications
- Senior-level change agent, leading the creation of sustainable alignments and programs that establish enablement of mission, values, and engagement
- A publicly traded Fortune 500 Company that provides money movement and payment services worldwide operating in three segments; C2C, C2B, and Business Solutions for approximately 500,000 locations in over 200 countries and territories
Head of Executive Compensation and Total Rewards Strategy
Western Union
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Designed and managed executive and sales compensation strategies, ensuring compliance and alignment with shareholder value
- Design, communication and administration of benefit programs aligned with business objectives and talent strategy
- Plan and administer long and short-term incentive programs that drive company performance; link pay to shareholder value creation while ensuring the achievement of consistent and market-driven levels of compensation
- Contribute to the development of the strategy to attract, motivate and engage executive talent through the design and development of Total Reward programs
- Develop and prepare Board of Director Compensation and Benefit Committee materials
- Participate in all Shareholder engagement - outcomes advisement and change management
- Development of all Proxy materials for CD&A as well as related compensation and benefit disclosures
- Serve as strategic business partner and advisor to Executive leaders, business leaders, C&B Cmte. and Advisor, key stakeholders and functional groups
- Facilitation of executive goal setting including establishing annual executive KPIs and monitoring of performance levels
- Manage all equity and stock ownership for Executives and BOD
- Liaise with Consultants- ISS, Glass Lewis, Board and Management Consultants, Management, Finance and Legal
- Protect interest of WU ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulation
- Manage annual compensation audits, executive tax filings, administration of board of director pay/filings, SEC compliance and accounting laws
Managing Director, HR and Total Rewards (Owner)
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Clients Served: Albemarle the world’s second-largest Global Chemical Company, Compensation Consultant, Vail Resorts as Director of Compensation, Haselden Construction as Total Rewards Consultant
- Provide consultative services for bespoke compensation solutions (executive, sales, incentive and base pay), year-end compensation cycle facilitation, Compensation Committee materials, incentive plan design, equity plan design and administration, special market valuation, job architecture design and implementation, sales compensation plans, administration, benefit management, performance management, HRIS, succession planning, employee relations, and change management enhancing a clients compensation strategy through strategic total rewards
Head of Total Rewards and Talent Management
United States Olympic Committee
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Establish strategic direction for total rewards
- Design and develop an enterprise-wide compensation and benefit philosophy, strategy and employee satisfaction
- Manage and administer all compensation programs to include; Executive, Sales, Base pay, Incentive pay programs (LTIP’s, STIP’s, SIP, Reward and Recognition programs)
- Participant consulting with Compensation Committee on directional shifts providing ROI
- Provide strategic and operational direction for all health and welfare benefit plans and LOA’s
- Administer benefit plan design and spearhead the EAHI Program (Elite Athlete Health Insurance Plan which includes 1,200 of the nation’s elite athletes), demonstrating innovation in total rewards
- Vendor and broker management – negotiate contracts, e-agreements, rates and coverage
- Spearhead Wellness initiative design to be best in class in the United States
- Oversee all HRIS applications and develop data mining capabilities to support the company’s growth
Director, Global Compensation and Total Rewards
Teletech
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Develop and implement a Global Total Rewards strategy and philosophy
- Managed a virtual team of 19 directly supporting global compensation and sales compensation
- Designed, implemented and managed company-wide base pay and incentive/bonus plan programs and strategies for executives and incumbents as well as facilitated a refresh of job architecture
- Managed variable pay program that supported over 550+ pay sets globally and reward and recognition programs
- Evaluated compensation programs, recommended modifications to maintain the organization’s strategic direction and compensation philosophy
- Managed ROI analysis for incentive pay practices; implemented global compensation policies and procedures
- (60,000 employees globally)
Education
B.S - Human Resource Management
Regis University
Denver, COSkills
- Total Rewards with BoD advisory
- Employee Engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance and risk management
- Change Management
- Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Succession Planning
- Employee Relations
- Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Executive Coaching
- Annual Operating Budget Oversite
- OHI
- HRIS and Analytics
Affiliations
CHIEF Member
Timeline
Head of Total Rewards
Incora
01.2025 - Current
Head of Global Total Rewards & HRBP
Promethean
01.2020 - 01.2024
Chief of Staff, CFO and Global Operations - Proxy CFO
Western Union
01.2018 - 01.2019
Head of Executive Compensation and Total Rewards Strategy
Western Union
01.2015 - 01.2018
Managing Director, HR and Total Rewards (Owner)
01.2011 - 01.2015
Head of Total Rewards and Talent Management
United States Olympic Committee
01.2010 - 01.2011
Director, Global Compensation and Total Rewards
Teletech
01.2008 - 01.2009
B.S - Human Resource Management
Regis University
APPLICATIONS
Workday, Xactly, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Taleo, Ceridian, CrystalReports, ADP, ReportSmith, Kronos, PDS Vista, Lawson, CMiC, Radford, Equilar, Board Vantage, Atlas, Pardot
CHIEF MEMBER
- Since 2022
- CHIEF is a private network designed for the most powerful women in executive leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. This network embodies leadership commitment to diversity and inclusion.