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Mary Bilodeau

Springfield,USA

Summary

Results-driven compensation professional with strong focus on data analysis, compensation strategy, and market benchmarking. Adept at fostering team collaboration and delivering impactful results, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, leveraging skills in financial modeling, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder communication to drive effective compensation solutions.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Compensation Analyst

RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY
02.2022 - Current
  • Develop, implement and administer compensation policies and programs
  • Conduct compensation analysis and market pricing of roles to ensure competitiveness
  • Ensure new jobs align with the career framework/architecture
  • Review proposed salary adjustments as well as new hire salaries for conformance to established guidelines, policies and practices
  • Review pricing of existing jobs on an annual basis to ensure alignment to market
  • Participate in salary surveys to collect and analyze competitive salary information to determine the company’s competitive position
  • Conduct complex analysis and market pricing of jobs, hourly wages, salaries and incentives in order to evaluate internal equity, external competitiveness and legal compliance of the organization’s pay practices
  • Manage quarterly and annual bonus calculation and payout processes, including quarterly plan assignment audits
  • Work closely with Workday team to maintain accuracy of bonus-related data and manage annual calculation process
  • Conduct testing in Workday and ensure accuracy of annual payouts
  • Run ad hoc reports and create presentation decks for leadership
  • Support the annual merit increase process by creating budgets, participating in Workday process testing, reviewing proposed increases to ensure compliance with guidelines, running ad hoc reports and creating presentation decks for leadership
  • Manage country-specific statutory salary increase and bonus processes
  • Partner with HR Business Partners on specific inquiries and issues, conduct necessary research, make appropriate recommendations
  • Participate on ad hoc project teams as needed by providing support in area of expertise

HR Manager, HR Solutions

AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ NONWOVENS, LLC
01.2020 - Current
  • Significantly enhance productivity and efficiency by implementing and administering global processes and systems to manage employee information for a network of sales offices and 44 production sites in 14 countries
  • Manage the global HRIS system and processes using SAP Success Factors software, including Employee Central, Compensation (Annual Salary Review and Variable Pay), Recruitment, Onboarding, Performance Management and Succession Planning
  • In partnership with Corporate HR, explore and manage the implementation of new Success Factors features to ensure the company is utilizing the system to its full capacity, collaborating with IT and implementation partners to ensure optimal configuration
  • Manage testing, implementation and training of end users in the functionality of new modules
  • Work closely with end users to ensure data accuracy and efficient use of the system
  • Develop and deliver training in order to effectively educate HR users and line managers in optimal system use and improvement
  • Prepare Success Factors system for annual salary increase and variable pay processes by making configuration changes in the system to accommodate changes in plan design each year
  • Develop and execute analytical reports as requested
  • Extract large data sets from Success Factors to analyze compensation, performance data for use in organizational development, bonus results, metrics related to recruitment and onboarding activity, etc

HR Manager, Compensation and Retirement Programs

AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ NONWOVENS, LLC
02.2012 - 01.2020
  • Implementation and maintenance compensation programs for the US in accordance with global policies and processes, ensuring compliance with US laws and regulations
  • Advise HR Managers and HR Business Partners on policies and processes, as well as develop and present training materials to the US HR Network
  • Manage the annual compensation processes for US sites, including annual incentive calculations and payments and annual salary review process
  • Manage job evaluation process, partnering with HR Managers and department managers in reviewing job descriptions and assigning pay grades using the Mercer IPE system
  • Ensure pay grades are in alignment with company’s compensation philosophy
  • Determine FLSA classification and ensure compliance with DOL regulations
  • Advise managers on pay guidelines in relation to starting salaries and promotional pay increases
  • Conduct analyses to ensure equity amongst organizations and job families
  • Participate in salary surveys, including job matching, data gathering and data submission
  • Analyze survey results to support the annual salary review process, as well as to conduct benchmarking and level newly created job descriptions
  • Manage retirement benefits for US sites
  • Manage and perform in the role of Fiduciary for the 401(k) plan, ensuring full compliance with IRS, DOL and ERISA regulations and adherence to plan documentation
  • Coordinate educational group meetings, workshops, and individual consultations with plan provider
  • Periodically evaluate plan statistics and strategize plan changes that will improve fulfillment of employee retirement goals

Compensation & HRIS Manager

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
08.2010 - 02.2012
  • Develop, implement and maintain innovative compensation programs to support the corporate, restaurant, manufacturing, distribution, and retail business segments encompassing 10,000+ employees resulting in improved productivity and retention while materially containing costs
  • Manage workforce data to ensure accuracy, and boost efficiency through the research and integration of improved HR information systems and processes, including expansion of HR Data Warehouse using Oracle, in close collaboration with IT and finance departments
  • Analyze business requirements and provide technical solutions based on user needs
  • Manage the job evaluation process using a point factor system, assigning pay grades and determining proper salary within salary range for new hires and promotions
  • Manage annual salary review process, ensuring compliance with budgets and guidelines
  • Develop annual merit increase budget
  • Design and implement highly effective incentive plans for restaurant managers and corporate executives netting an increase in sales and profit at the unit level, as well as productivity improvements across business segments by directly tying compensation to the performance of their respective areas of responsibility
  • Develop statistical reports and models, sourcing data from multiple sources
  • Export data to Excel, using formulas, pivot tables and graphs to analyze the effectiveness of base pay and incentive programs
  • Provide critical guidance during reorganization including placement of personnel, job descriptions, and salary recommendations that efficiently re-align positions and compensation plans, and reduced costs
  • Manage the performance management process by training managers on use of the web-based appraisal system and counseling them on giving employees constructive feedback to promote productivity and morale

Senior Financial Analyst

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
09.2008 - 08.2010
  • Revise and augment financial models and databases, enhancing the speed and clarity of financial reporting to facilitate critical decisions involving equipment, personnel, and products
  • Develop and generate comprehensive financial reports and forecasts for the foodservice, retail, and custom pack business segments providing valuable tools and insight for accurate enterprise assessment and planning
  • Construct detailed budgets for the retail, custom pack, and franchise business segments in coordination with segment managers resulting in cost-efficient attainment of goals
  • Improve forecasting for retail business segment by developing individual forecasts for each major customer, enabling more accurate decision-making and appropriate allocation of budgeted funds
  • Effectively address pricing and margin issues by building a functional forecast model to determine the impact of continuously fluctuating commodity prices

Compensation & HRIS Analyst

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
01.1996 - 12.2008

Field HR Assistant

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
01.1994 - 12.1996

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Western New England University
Springfield, MA
05-2009

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA
01-2006

Skills

  • Highly skilled in MS Excel (formulas, Vlookups, pivot tables, Power Query), MS Word, Payfactors, SAP Success Factors
  • Proficient in MS Powerpoint, Workday
  • Market Pricing
  • Career Architecture
  • Process Refinement and Streamlining
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
  • 401k program administration
  • Data modeling
  • Communications Abilities
  • Performance management understanding
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Survey data interpretation
  • External competitiveness analysis
  • FLSA Compliance Knowledge
  • Salary structure design
  • Global Compensation Experience
  • Human Resources Analytics
  • Market Pricing Analysis
  • HRIS proficiency
  • Compensation benchmarking
  • Internal Equity Assessment
  • Job Evaluation Expertise
  • Merit Increase Planning
  • Job leveling expertise
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Written and oral communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Analytical mindset
  • Highly skilled in MS Excel, MS Word
  • Proficient in MS Powerpoint, Excel Power Query
  • Compensation plan management
  • Compensation request reviews
  • Salary analysis
  • Rapport and relationships
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Active Listening

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of five in the development of a Skills Management Project. Through various data collection efforts, developed library of skills across job functions, making them accessible to employees in Workday. Allows employees to build their personal skills library in order to optimize career development.
  • Used Microsoft Power Query to develop and maintain bonus calculation model for purposes of Workday process testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop Annual Market Pricing model.

Certification

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), HR Certification Institute (HRCI)

Timeline

Senior Compensation Analyst

RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY
02.2022 - Current

HR Manager, HR Solutions

AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ NONWOVENS, LLC
01.2020 - Current

HR Manager, Compensation and Retirement Programs

AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ NONWOVENS, LLC
02.2012 - 01.2020

Compensation & HRIS Manager

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
08.2010 - 02.2012

Senior Financial Analyst

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
09.2008 - 08.2010

Compensation & HRIS Analyst

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
01.1996 - 12.2008

Field HR Assistant

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION
01.1994 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Western New England University

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Springfield Technical Community College

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