Shari Fallon
CORTLAND
Summary
A seasoned Senior Compensation Consultant with extensive experience and a proven track record at Gallagher Consulting and Cornell University. I excel in developing compensation strategies and fostering cross-functional collaborations. My expertise in data analytics and leadership has driven significant improvements in pay equity and employee compensation, showcasing my ability to deliver complex solutions effectively.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Compensation Consultant
GALLAGHER CONSULTING, PUBLIC SECTOR & HIGHER EDUCA
05.2022 - Current
- Provide expertise and consultation to clients on best practice standards, involving complex interpretation and application of regulations, policy and practice.
- Influence the development of HR policy and practices requiring the exchange of specialized knowledge to pursue on-going service improvement.
- Lead the design and implementation of a new compensation structures and philosophies, resulting in improved pay equity and increased employee satisfaction.
- Partner with executive leadership to define short-term and long-term strategic objectives related to employee compensation.
- Conduct market research to determine competitive salary ranges for various job roles.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.
- Mentor junior consultants in best practices for compensation consulting projects, improving overall team performance.
- Utilize advanced analytical tools to evaluate the effectiveness of existing compensation strategies, recommending improvements as needed.
- Evaluate job descriptions to ensure accurate classification within organizational structure and pay grades.
- Establish strong relationships with cross-functional partners, fostering open communication and collaboration on critical initiatives.
- Develop customized solutions for clients facing unique challenges, ensuring successful outcomes in complex situations.
- Optimize salary structures by analyzing internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act and other regulations.
- Analyze and evaluate existing compensation programs and recommended improvements.
- Research and analyze wage, salary and other industry trends.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive job evaluation system for equitable compensation.
- Conduct wage and salary surveys to build competitive compensation plans.
Senior Compensation & Workforce Analysis Consultan
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
07.1999 - 05.2022
- Provided senior-level consultation requiring the application of complex specialized HR subject knowledge.
- Provided expertise and consultation to campus constituencies and resolve cases/conflicts among constituencies to support best practice standards, involving complex interpretation and application of regulations, policy and practice.
- Developed and designed the institutional foundation for assessing, delivering and applying human resource and workforce planning data on key factors, advancing HR interests and shared responsibility in consistency of practice across recruiting, compensation, staffing patterns.
- Designed strategic information analysis to inform decision-making, planning and policy formation through expertise in visualization tools to drive HR initiatives and university direction.
- Made recommendations regarding base salary levels and other compensation matters while supporting the design and delivery of compensation strategies.
- Developed and delivered strategic, versatile, dynamic dashboards to support self-service data delivery to the leadership of the university.
- Synthesized data from multiple existing institutional sources to create meaningful ways to assess and evaluate university performance for both internal and external audiences, present the results of the analyses to various levels of the university.
- Handled sensitive and confidential matters and information with appropriate discretion and judgment.
Human Resource Assistant
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
02.1998 - 07.1999
- Advised applicants and employees on HR policies and practices.
- Assisted with the implementation and delivery of the Salary Improvement Program.
- Monitored monthly payroll registers and effort distribution. Tracked WC/DBL costs to be reimbursed.
- Provided administrative supervision of 2-4 students, advise and train student supervisors.
- Processed HR forms and was Payroll approver for 14 libraries.
- Trained and advised payroll representatives on new payroll system and new Student Employment System.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science
College of St. Rose
Albany12-1995
Skills
- Compensation strategy development
- Leadership skills
- Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
- Strategic thinking
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Written and oral communication
- Project management
- Data analytics proficiency
Certification
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HR Certification Institute.
- Certified Analyst Consultant (CAC) - Economic Research Institute.
Timeline
Senior Compensation Consultant
GALLAGHER CONSULTING, PUBLIC SECTOR & HIGHER EDUCA
05.2022 - Current
Senior Compensation & Workforce Analysis Consultan
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
07.1999 - 05.2022
Human Resource Assistant
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
02.1998 - 07.1999
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) - Society for Human Resource Management.
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - HR Certification Institute.
- Certified Analyst Consultant (CAC) - Economic Research Institute.
Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science
College of St. Rose
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