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Mark Waligora

Mark Waligora

Fenton,MI

Summary

Dynamic Global Compensation Manager at General Motors, with a proven track record in designing and implementing compensation strategies globally. I have a breadth of Leadership experience across the Human Resource Field and Global Compensation Center of Expertise.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Compensation Manager

General Motors
Detroit, MI
02.2023 - Current

Oversee the design, implementation, and governance of salary compensation programs across 60 countries.

  • Lead Global Compensation Strategy Development: Launching new Market Reference Ranges in all countries in 2025.
  • Principal contributor to compensation programs and projects.
  • Facilitate, counsel, and guide 250 HR partners while serving as the leader and key contact for the Compensation Center of Expertise.
  • Deliver essential Compensation tools and support to all regional HR teams.
  • Perform comprehensive market analysis and pricing evaluations for all roles in every country.

Global Compensation Consultant

General Motors
Detroit, MI
06.2021 - 02.2023

Provide strategic support in the design, analysis, and implementation of compensation programs across multiple markets.

  • Market Pricing and Benchmarking.
  • Job Evaluation and Leveling.
  • Compensation Planning Support.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

General Motors
Warren, MI
01.2016 - 06.2021

Strategic advisor to executive and senior leadership teams in the Global Product Development organization.

  • Provide guidance on talent strategies and human capital strategies, with business objectives.
  • Compensation and Rewards: Collaborate with Total Rewards teams to support executive compensation planning and equity programs.
  • HR Analytics and Reporting: Use data-driven insights to influence executive decisions and measure the impact of talent initiatives.
  • Employee Relations and Risk Management: Advise on complex executive-level employee relations matters.

Engineering Business Manager

General Motors
Milford, USA
12.2014 - 06.2016

Run budgetary accounts totaling approximately $275M annually for the capital projects, headcount, and operations of the Vehicle Performance organization and Proving Ground location in Milford, MI.

  • Facilitate Sr. Leadership, Business Operations, and Human Resource planning activity.
  • Coordinate and partner with the HR and Communications teams for Proving Ground events, both externally and internally.

Supplier Quality Engineer

General Motors
Warren, MI
04.2013 - 12.2014
  • Conducted supplier audits to ensure quality standards were maintained.
  • Assisted in the selection of new suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery performance criteria.
  • Analyzed non-conforming material data from production processes to determine root cause of failures.
  • Facilitated communication between internal stakeholders and external vendors regarding supply chain activities.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management

Central Michigan University

BSBA - International Business

Central Michigan University

Skills

  • Compensation strategy, governance, and benchmarking
  • Global compliance
  • Analytical benchmarking
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Organizational development
  • Total rewards strategy

Accomplishments

  • GM Purpose Project Team Participant, recognition from Mary Barra, CEO
  • 11 consecutive years of "exceeding" performance rating

Timeline

Global Compensation Manager

General Motors
02.2023 - Current

Global Compensation Consultant

General Motors
06.2021 - 02.2023

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

General Motors
01.2016 - 06.2021

Engineering Business Manager

General Motors
12.2014 - 06.2016

Supplier Quality Engineer

General Motors
04.2013 - 12.2014

Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management

Central Michigan University

BSBA - International Business

Central Michigan University