-Partner with Finance, Sales Operations, Sales Leadership, Vendors, and other key stakeholders to determine efficacy of incentive programs and lead yearly incentive design process-Create and present Sales and Production Incentive Plan Documents and Training to over 300 sales employees, 1000 production employees, and their managers-Provide Compensation Analysis for Talent Acquisition and HRBPs to determine that all compensation decisions adhere to the organization’s compensation philosophy of competitive market pay, equitable internal pay, and adherence to the FLSA and other governing bodies-Audit internal compensation and make recommendations to the business for pay adjustments based on pay grade structure and compensation philosophy-Spearheaded the annual merit and equity planning process for a BU of 5,000 employees, ensuring alignment with Corporate budgets and compensation philosophy-Assisted the larger acquisition team in job analysis and mapping, and compensation due diligence-Conducted statistical analyses to identify trends and issues related to workforce compensation-Developed and maintained compensation related data dashboards, ensuring data integrity and compliance

-Onboard, train, and mentor incentive compensation analysts-Implement a new Incentive compensation system including auditing and approving Functional -Requirements Document (FRD) and acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for User Acceptance Testing (UAT)-Work alongside the Incentive Design team to design new sales and production plans-Create and present Sales and Production Incentives Plan Documents and Training-Provide troubleshooting and basic technology support in a customer Incentive Compensation Portal Environment-Analyze revenue, performance, and compensation data for HR team, Plan Design, and Senior Leadership-Calculate and Administer over 80 sales plans and 25 production plans via Incentive Compensation Systems and manual calculations with Excel and Google Sheets

-Train sales representatives on plan design, incentive compensation systems, & sales incentive policies to help maximize sales-Analyze feedback from sales team to identify knowledge gaps and work to create educational material to support those needs-Calculate & Administer incentive compensation via multiple Incentive Compensation Systems (Siebal Call Center, Oracle, Xactly Incent)-Calculate & Administer incentive compensation manually utilizing Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets-Research disputed data utilizing data in Enterprise Data Hub, Salesforce.com, Google Sheets, Anaplan, and other upstream data sources-Coordinate with Finance, Collections, Sales Operations, Implementations and other teams to research data discrepancies-Present compensation data and sales team's request for compensation exceptions to the Senior Leadership team

UMSL was established in 1963 as the fourth school in the University of Missouri System. Today, UMSL is home to 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students in a variety of nationally recognized programs. University Events at UMSL represents the office at the Chancellor at high- level events such as the University of Missouri System Board of Curator’s Dinner, the Chancellor’s Report to the Community, Founders Dinner, and Commencement. As a graduate assistant, I work directly with the Coordinator of Special Events and the Director of University Events.Duties:-Maintained RSVP lists and contacted special guests-Organized mailings, flyers, and other forms of communication for events-Ordered and coordinated products and services from internal and external vendors-Supervised vendors, staff, and volunteers during events-Prepared cost reports and tracked all billings and funds for multiple accounts and events

As a Staffing Specialist, I focused on human resources consulting, recruiting, employee placement, and general human resources administration. I had the unique opportunity to work with a variety of industries from coal mining to call centers on a range of human resources and hiring needs. I worked with applicants and employees from entry- level, general labor to executive- level, management. Duties:-Promptly pre-screened and corresponded with over 30 applicants daily-Coordinated and conducted interviews with qualified applicants-Conducted job analyses to create tailored job descriptions for individual clients-Recruited prospective applicants via Bullhorn, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Craigslist, Illinois JobLink, social media outlets, job fairs, partnered with local organizations and universities-Properly maintained and organized confidential information including I-9 forms, HIPPA workers' compensation, background checks, and drug screening-Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures-Handled under-staffing, disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures-Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for up to 40 new hires weekly-Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety programs

United Thermal Industries, Inc. is a family owned construction company with a focus on insulation installment and asbestos removal in residential and industrial properties. As Assistant Office Manager, I worked closely with the Vice President of Operations and the Office Manager on daily administrative functions with an emphasis on accounting, payroll tracking/processing, job costing, and union record keeping. This position increased my understanding of companies with union/non- union employees and employee relations. It also allowed me to experience the nuances of a small business in America recovering from a recession that greatly inhibited that industry's growth and development.Duties:-Maintained subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions-Prepared financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends-Performed general accounts payable/receivable duties such as sending invoices, making deposits, paying debts, and account reconciliations-Tracked and processed payroll for over twenty employees-Complete new employee packets including I-9 employment verification-Created statements, apply garnishments, and submit paperwork and payments for multiple unions-Performed general administrative duties such as tracking inventory, ordering supplies, negotiating prices, filing, data entry, and customer service

Target Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company specializing in discount retail. Target's company culture places an emphasis on customer service or guest satisfaction. My primary focuses as a Brand Team Member included guest service, employee training/supervision, and sales floor presentation. This position developed my customer service skills and gave me a deeply rooted understanding of the effects that daily operations has on a large conglomerate.Duties:-Trained sales floor team members on safety, company policies, and general duties-Supervised a team of ten employees on unloading trucks and stocking the sales floor-Set up planograms, sales signing, displays, and new product according to corporate specifications-Performed guest service operations such as operating a phone switchboard, creating wedding and baby registries, and cash handling-Dealt with conflict resolution with guests and team members according to company policies

The Behavioral Analysis Laboratory at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale is under the direction of Professor Eric A. Jacobs. I worked with PhD candidates and Dr. Jacobs on various studies regarding decision making and behavioral economics. This position allowed me the opportunity to run operant chambers, record data, and discuss/ analyze data interpretations with the experiment designer.Duties:-Recorded inspection and test data such as rat weights, food consumption, and performance standards-Monitored animal activity and health while reporting unusually or dramatic changes to veterinary personnel-Fed animals, changed cages, and performed general care-taking duties to ensure health of animals and successful data collection -Performed basic maintenance of operant conditioning chambers. Reported data and assisted in data analysis