Global Human Resources Leader accomplished in the design, implementation, and management of cost-effective global compensation, benefit & equity programs. Extensive experience in M&A due diligence and integration. Well versed in multiple HRIS platforms and technologies. Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal skills, and negotiation skills, along with a deep understanding of market trends
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Total Rewards
iRobot Corporation
Bedford, MA
08.2016 - Current
Designed and implemented a comprehensive global total rewards strategy, ensuring alignment with company strategy, talent strategy, and competitiveness in the market
Responsible for activities of the compensation & talent committee, providing strategic guidance and recommendations on executive and employee compensation
Developed and managed executive compensation programs, including equity, and performance-based incentives, to attract and retain top executive talent
Responsible for the Compensation, Discussion, & Analysis section of the proxy statement
Designed equity incentive programs, including equity vehicles, vesting schedules, equity guidelines, and implementation of an employee stock purchase program
Designed and implemented a global job structure, providing a consistent global framework to support career development, recruiting, market competitiveness, pay equity, and global mobility
Benchmarked benefits offerings in multiple countries to ensure competitiveness
Negotiated contracts with benefits vendors, achieving cost savings without compromising the quality of benefits
Leader for Workday implementation of the compensation & benefits modules
HR due diligence & integration leader, including negotiating interim operating covenants, & post close policies and terms.
Compensation Manager
Iron Mountain Incorporated
Boston, MA
06.2011 - 07.2016
Compensation leader that designed and implemented compensation strategies for a substantial portion of the business, including Records Management, Data Management, Document Management, Shredding, Sales, & Marketing
Consulted with senior leadership to ensure our compensation strategy and programs aligned to the business strategy
Designed & implemented incentive plans with a $50M annual spend across multiple business lines, creating alignment to leadership and business strategy
Played key role in multiple acquisitions, including the $2B complex acquisition of Recall
Led evaluation and integration of job structures & pay programs
Designed a new pay program for the frontline workforce that provides market competitive pay while insuring better attraction and retention of the largest & most critical part of the workforce
Selection and implementation of on-line web-based market pricing system that significantly improved the process for competitive benchmarking, market pricing, compensation analytics, & reporting
Led the annual compensation planning cycle, which included long-term incentive planning
Supported Workday implementation, which included configuration and set-up of our compensation plans and our annual compensation planning cycle
Designed compensation processes/protocols to create global alignment & to ensure governance & compliance with all laws and regulations.
Manager, Compensation
Unica Corporation
Waltham, MA
03.2010 - 06.2011
Management of the global compensation, executive compensation, stock, and HR reporting functions
Designed, implemented, and administered an $8M global bonus program that directly aligned employee rewards to Unica’s objectives and strategy
Designed and implemented a global merit planning program that increased efficiency, effectiveness, and continuity of the program
Revamped equity administration that increased efficiency and reporting resulting in thousands in annual savings
Designed and implemented a global position benchmarking and pricing process resulting in global uniformity and predictability
Developed and managed key talent to meet necessary HR goals and business objectives
Played key role in Unica’s integration into IBM
Served as Unica’s lead in the integration of compensation programs, equity programs, and job structure
Developed methodology and managed the allocation of retention dollars to those critical to the success of the Unica business strategy and integration into IBM.
Senior Compensation Analyst
EMC Corporation
Bedford, MA
07.2004 - 02.2010
Compensation lead for RSA, The Security Division of EMC, and multiple functions within EMC, including finance, IT, legal, and outsourcing opportunities
Developed and implemented a global incentive bonus plan for 2,500 employees with an annual spend of $20M, linking corporate objectives to the bonus plan
Designed several short and long-term incentive plans for multi-million-dollar global projects within EMC to motivate and retain critical talent and support the EMC business strategy
Compensation lead to five acquisitions including due diligence, integration of compensation practices, compensation plans, equity plans, and job structures
Frequently presented to Executive Management on compensation opportunities and/or concerns within their global organizations delivering potential cost-effective solutions
Participated in the due diligence activities of the EMC acquisition of RSA
Successfully managed the stock option conversion working with integration team at EMC to ensure a successful transition.
Compensation Analyst/Stock Analyst
EMC Corporation
Bedford, MA
07.2004 - 12.2006
Supported, developed, and administered global compensation programs including annual merit review process, employee bonus program, and executive compensation
Supported all areas of executive compensation including proxy development, long-term incentive program support, annual performance and rewards process for executives, and stock reporting
Supported assessment of market competitiveness of total compensation for the senior executive team using external surveys and proxy analyses
Developed presentations for the compensation committee meetings
Integral part of the selection and implementation of a new stock vendor
Responsible for managing all outside vendors for stock plan administration
Developed and delivered employee communications and educational programs for all stock related programs
Point person for employee questions
Played integral role in the successful response to SEC investigation of equity program practices.
Portfolio Accounting Analyst
Putnam Investments
Andover, MA
01.2003 - 07.2004
Responsible for the daily maintenance of fixed and equity funds, including a fixed fund with over two billion in net assets, as well as other fixed funds with various interest only securities.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
Merrimack College
12.2002
Skills
Strategic Planning
Business Acumen
Relationship Building
Coaching & Mentoring
Staff Development
Board Experience
Compensation & Rewards Design
Benefit Program Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
HR Technologies/Workday
Affiliations
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
WorldatWork member since 2004
New England Compensation Consortium
Timeline
Senior Director, Total Rewards
iRobot Corporation
08.2016 - Current
Compensation Manager
Iron Mountain Incorporated
06.2011 - 07.2016
Manager, Compensation
Unica Corporation
03.2010 - 06.2011
Senior Compensation Analyst
EMC Corporation
07.2004 - 02.2010
Compensation Analyst/Stock Analyst
EMC Corporation
07.2004 - 12.2006
Portfolio Accounting Analyst
Putnam Investments
01.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance