Kelley Dodge
New Port Richey,FL
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Human Resources
Voxtur Analytics US Corp
Tampa, FL
02.2021 - 10.2025
- Supported both Voxtur and ALAW until the two parted ways in April 2023
- Developed and implemented compensation ranges for transparencies, benefit plans, and performance management programs for both the US and Canadian entities.
- Maintained advanced knowledge of statutes, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management.
- Identified short-term and long-term HR needs of the organization and developed strategies for acquiring, implementing and maintaining systems to efficiently meet those needs.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of staff and team building and motivation.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing employment verification, employee relations investigations, criminal background checks and onboarding.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
Director, Human Resources
ALAW Family of Companies
Tampa, FL
10.2012 - 04.2023
- Managed the recruiting function for 8 ALAW family companies in 13 locations across the United States.
- Partnered with Division Directors to gain knowledge of the Firm direction for future hiring needs.
- Kept current on both national and state labor legislation.
- Created the Employee Engagement Committee designed to provide engagement functions in the areas of firm events, philanthropy, and wellness.
- Implemented and created annual performance evaluations used for the first time.
- Created a salary administration plan including salary ranges along with merit and promotional increase guidelines.
- Reviewed and approved all salary increase requests.
- Worked with our benefits broker to negotiate competitive plans and pricing.
- Managed the annual enrollment process for current employees plus enrollment for new hires.
- Resolved all Employee Relations issues in a timely and consistent manner and conducted investigations as needed.
- Implemented two HRM systems (Paylocity - 2018 and ADP - 2022).
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Coordinated and worked with management on performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
- Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Vice President, Regional Human Resources Manager
Cadence Bank (Superior Bank)
Tampa, FL
08.2007 - 06.2012
- Human Resources Director for the state of Florida and over 200 employees.
- Strategic HR Partner for Wealth Services, Special Assets Group & Credit Administration across the four-state footprint to include an additional 100 employees.
- Resolved all Employee Relations issues in a timely and consistent manner, managing the function and coaching managers on effective counseling and disciplinary procedures.
- Managed all aspects of recruiting, on-boarding, and retention.
- Designed and implemented the bank's Salary Administration /Merit Increase Guidelines.
- Assumed responsibility as the Compensation Lead for the bank and performed analysis on all new jobs using appropriate market data.
- Member of the Florida Management Executive Committee and presented HR reports monthly.
- Attended quarterly Branch Manager meetings and conducted training session on key HR topics including interview skills, effective counseling/discipline, termination decisions, and completing annual performance reviews.
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to manage payroll and benefits programs.
Vice President, Senior Compensation Analyst
BBVA/COMPASS
Birmingham, AL
10.2005 - 07.2007
- Evaluated exempt and non-exempt positions for all divisions in the bank including new job evaluations and grading, market research, and competitive analysis.
- Assisted with the creation of incentive plan documents and maintenance of plan databases.
- Provided quarterly incentive performance reports to senior management.
- Conducted necessary analysis for acquisition planning including job classification and salary structure review.
- Participated in the annual salary structure review and merit budget process by preparing market trend reports and regression analysis using information from compensation surveys we participated in.
- Applied Fair Labor Standards exemption guidelines to Compass Bank jobs to ensure compliance.
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Prepared and updated job description records for all employees across company.
- Collaborated with recruiters to help develop compensation packages and maintain fair employee pay levels.
- Researched most current job trends and made recommendations to management regarding salary compensation.
- Assisted with administration of bonuses, cash incentives for home offices and executive programs.
- Updated personnel handbooks and individual records to keep filed accurate and detailed.
- Organized positions by factors such as salary and status to develop effective categories and operational strategies.
- Maintained strong working knowledge of Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulations.
- Help create and optimize salary structures and bonus programs.
- Conducted wage and salary surveys to build competitive compensation plans.
- Gathered information about each position and related occupation with employee interviews, field observations, and industry research.
- Analyzed and evaluated existing compensation and benefits programs and recommended improvements.
- Administered performance-based incentive and bonus plans, encouraging employee excellence.
- Researched and analyzed wage, salary and other industry trends.
- Assisted with design and implementation of various employee benefits programs.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive job evaluation system for equitable compensation.
- Created detailed job description library for organization and maintained relevance with regular updates..
Vice President, Variable Compensation Manager
SOUTHTRUST BANK
Birmingham, AL
09.1999 - 05.2005
- Developed and implemented 500 variable pay programs for 8,000 employees.
- Met with Division Presidents annually to establish key objectives for the division and incorporate them into an incentive plan that would meet the goals of the division as well as the goals for the company.
- Audited plans quarterly to ensure that the programs achieved the stated goals and continued to support business objectives. Recommended the revision or discontinuation of programs that did not meet established standards.
- Met with staff weekly to review any payment discrepancies submitted by managers.
- Prepared the incentive plan accrual and worked closely with Finance by providing reports monthly.
Variable Compensation Administrator
SOUTHTRUST BANK
Birmingham, AL
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Administered incentive plans for SouthTrust Mortgage, SouthTrust Securities, and the entire Retail structure of the bank.
- Reviewed and approved monthly, quarterly, and annual incentive payments.
- Ensured that all payments had a clear audit trail to support payment calculations.
- Tracked, reported, and maintained the database of incentive plan participants.
- Compiled reports of incentive payments for Human Resources, Finance, and individual lines of business.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Performance management
- HR policy development
- Onboarding
- Internal communications
- Employee engagement
- Payroll management
- Succession planning
- Human resources administration
- Employee relations
- Benefits administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Compensation structuring
- Compliance management
Timeline
Director, Human Resources
Voxtur Analytics US Corp
02.2021 - 10.2025
Director, Human Resources
ALAW Family of Companies
10.2012 - 04.2023
Vice President, Regional Human Resources Manager
Cadence Bank (Superior Bank)
08.2007 - 06.2012
Vice President, Senior Compensation Analyst
BBVA/COMPASS
10.2005 - 07.2007
Variable Compensation Administrator
SOUTHTRUST BANK
01.2000 - 01.2002
Vice President, Variable Compensation Manager
SOUTHTRUST BANK
09.1999 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising
University of Tennessee