Laura Wilson
North Mankato,MN
Summary
Strategic, data-driven compensation leader with progressive experience designing and leading broad based incentive and compensation programs. Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to align strategies with business goals, drive equity and fairness and ensure compliance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director, Compensation
Consolidated Communications
04.2025 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide compensation strategy across multiple geographies
- Oversee design and implementation of base pay structures, incentive plans and job architecture
- Partner will Sales and Sales Operations to design and implement sales compensation plans
- Develop market-based compensation philosophy and led annual compensation review cycles.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal pay regulations
- Led employee engagement survey strategy, from vendor selection to results delivery
- Lead performance management process
Sr. Director, Compensation & Employee Relations
Consolidated Communications
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Lead enterprise-wide compensation strategy across multiple geographies
- Oversaw design and implementation of base pay structures, incentive plans and job architecture
- Partnered with Sales and Sales Operations to design and implement sales compensation plans
- Developed market-based compensation philosophy and led annual compensation review cycles.
- Ensured compliance with all local, state and federal pay regulations
- Administered restricted stock program
- Responsible for proxy tables and Form 4 filings
- Lead employee relations function
- Oversaw HR Business Partners handling complex investigations, disciplinary matters and policy violations
Director, Compensation
Consolidated Communications
12.2017 - 12.2022
- Lead enterprise-wide compensation strategy across multiple geographies
- Oversaw design and implementation of base pay structures, incentive plans and job architecture
- Partnered with Sales and Sales Operations to design and implement sales compensation plans
- Developed market-based compensation philosophy and led annual compensation review cycles.
- Ensured compliance with all local, state and federal pay regulations
- Administered restricted stock program
- Lead enterprise-wide performance management process
Manager, Compensation
Consolidated Communications
10.2014 - 11.2017
- Made recommendations regarding base pay structures, incentive plans and job architecture
- Partnered with Sales and Sales Operations to design and implement sales compensation plans
- Conducted job evaluations,salary benchmarking and compensation analysis
- Ensured compliance with all local, state and federal pay regulations
- Administered performance management program
HR/Compensation Manager
Enventis Corporation
04.1999 - 09.2014
- Conducted job evaluations, salary benchmarking and compensation analysis
- Prepared materials for Compensation Committee meetings including pay analysis
- Conducted market analysis to benchmark executive roles and recommend competitive compensation packages
- Managed Spot Bonus Program
- Administered merit based pay program
- Partnered with Sales to design and implement sales compensation plans
- Ensured compliance with all local, state and federal pay regulations
- Administered stock option program
- Responsible for proxy preparation
- Administered Rabbi Trust and Deferred Compensation Programs
- Handled complex investigations, disciplinary matters and policy violations
Education
MBA - Human Resources
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN12-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Management, Personnel
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-1991
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Pay Equity Analysis
- Job Architecture and Leveling
- Broad-based Compensation Expertise
- Incentive Plan Administration
- HRIS
- M&A Due Diligence & Integration
- Compensation Committee Support
- Compensation Analytics
Timeline
Sr. Director, Compensation
Consolidated Communications
04.2025 - Current
Sr. Director, Compensation & Employee Relations
Consolidated Communications
01.2023 - 04.2025
Director, Compensation
Consolidated Communications
12.2017 - 12.2022
Manager, Compensation
Consolidated Communications
10.2014 - 11.2017
HR/Compensation Manager
Enventis Corporation
04.1999 - 09.2014
MBA - Human Resources
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - Management, Personnel
University of Northern Iowa
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