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Lead a large-scale project to overhaul the Total Rewards strategy and implement new job and compensation architecture for a 500+ employee tech organization within a private equity portfolio. The project aims to improve data management, and align compensation and benefits with market standards.

• Develop and implement a standardized Total Rewards strategy, including job architecture and leveling, compensation benchmarking and benefits alignment.
• Conduct comprehensive compensation analysis, leading to the creation of a more competitive pay structure that aligns with market standards.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive compliance audit, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations, and mitigating potential risks.
• The project also aims strengthen the company’s ability to attract and retain key talent, supporting the PE firm’s long-term growth strategy.

Drive the global strategy and process around people operations, compensation, benefits, and overall total rewards to ensure cost competitive programs and alignment with business goals.

Delivered Results:

• Delivered over $2m in savings on medical premiums
• Created over $1m in payroll related savings
• Increased medical plan participation in cost effective health plan by over 20%
• Redesigned bonus structure for alignment and standardization
• Manage merit and variable compensation budget
• Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing streamlined HR processes and tools.

Senior HR partner serving the organization in a strategic, project and operational capacity. HR strategy formulation and execution including total rewards, HR Operations, performance management, budget planning, change management and HCM systems.

Delivered Results:

• $1.5m in cost avoidance on medical insurance premiums
• 30% improved retention through revamp of compensation strategy
• Managed ~$7m merit, bonus and LTIP pool
• Reduced HR Non HC costs by 35%
• Oversaw due diligence of HR for US based company acquisition.

Delivered Results:

• Created strategy resulting in 27% increase in employee engagement
• Strategically involved in employee retention and engagement through compensation analysis
• Overhauled sales compensation to strategically position Cinch in Home Warranty recruitment market
• Formulated 3-year Wellness strategy in preparation to move from fully insured to self-funded medical insurance
• Created $3m in medical cost avoidance over 2 years
• Managed HR G&A expenses of ~$5.5 million and lead budget process for the department

Led talent and management, employee relations and development functions.

Delivered Results:

• Strategized to increase employee engagement
• Led 2020 Annual performance cycle creating strategy to performance manage 15% of company's population
• Managed headcount alignment with Finance to ensure < 15% variance in new hire salaries to budgeted open positions
• Collaborated with Managers to increase by 15%, career development initiatives to ensure constant pipeline of talented and diverse applicants

North American based support leader. HR operational execution focusing on total rewards, HRIS, compliance and collective bargaining, and employee association agreements.

Delivered Results:

• HR leader on cross-functional project team to integrate payroll, employee relations, HRIS and Benefits from multiple existing locations to a more centralized model
• Upgraded HCM system to execute self-service programs, drive efficiency and functionality across the organization resulting in $1.5m efficiency cost savings
• Payroll tax savings of over $500,000 YoY
• Centralized payroll processing model, reduced overhead costs by$250,000

Managed efficient and accurate administration of payroll from processing to tax analysis and general ledger reporting. Transformed Payroll into a valuable business partner. Revamped out of date processes and modernized systems resulting in over $0.5M in savings.