Spearheading global USA/EMEA total rewards and operations, M&A, and HRIS-related activities, I drive the compensation and benefits philosophy while leading a team of compensation, global benefits, and operational staff to achieve excellence. Shaping the vision of people operations throughout the global employee lifecycle for 2K+ staff, my role entails planning, hiring, job offers, compliance, performance planning, incentive programs, and payroll. I've created policies and guidelines including Covid-19 protocols and vaccine requirements, return-to-work guidelines, hiring analytics, DEI-B, and retirement program planning. I assess industry trending, attrition, and employee satisfaction and guide executive-level decisions. Other key contributions:★ Driving continuous improvement by creating short- and long-term incentive programs to decrease turnover and achieve 90%+ retention to anticipate annual savings in recruiting and revenue loss ★ Building a high-performance culture, developing a team of 8 and retaining 100% of the team ★ Initiating, developing, and deploying a restrictive stock program inclusive of a comprehensive education component with videos, webinars, and training tools, generating 100% program participation ★ Partnering with executives to develop the 401(k)-compensation committee comprised of diverse executives with fiduciary responsibilities and hiring a consultant for quarterly compliance reviews ★ Increasing the 401(k) match by 67% by eliminating the vesting schedule and allowing immediate eligibility ★ Creating a 48-month loyalty program, paying 100% of the employee/family benefits after 4 years★ Shifting to a self-funded medical/dental program to save $1.7M annually with plan design impacts★ Implementing equitable pay structures to create parity, garnering the highest-ever employee satisfaction rate of 85%★ Working with the compensation committee to manage executive compensation and presenting to the APAC board for approval

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) acquired Ellie Mae in 2020 for $11BDelivering thought leadership and tactical direction, I devised global total rewards strategies aligned with enterprise-wide objectives, steering benefits program strategy, due diligence, compensation, health & welfare programs, performance management, and training for 2.5K+ employees. I oversaw eligibility, enrollment platforms, contributions, deduction calculations, and systems integrations and executed strategic initiatives in collaboration with diverse HR teams. Key contributions:★ Led M&A transition initiatives and due diligence, integrating 3 organizations in <18 months, owning due diligence, compensation leveling, health and welfare program alignment, cost structure analysis, and training and education teams ★ Built a rockstar team of 7 overseeing health, benefits, compensation, and equity programs for 2.5K+ global employees★ Transitioned to self-funded medical and dental plans to save $3.6M in 2 years★ Amplified the employee experience by creating a wellness program for the entire global workforce, improving population growth, reducing claim utilization, and increasing employee satisfaction b 32%★ Produced a 35% adoption of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) ★ Built the LiveWell@EllieMae wellness program from scratch to garner a 60% voluntary enrollment rate ★ Shepherded teams through 3 acquisitions and a subsequent $13B acquisition by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and partnered with executives and legal teams on due diligence throughout acquisitions ★ Reduced the attrition rate from 44% to <12% in 3 quarters ★ Embedded long-term incentives throughout the organization and delivered a compensation analysis to pay within the 65th percentile, generating a 10%+ increase in offer acceptance rates ★ Partnered with the compensation and health and welfare benefits committees to develop executive compensation plans, market trends, and recommendations

Acquired by Paychex Nasdaq PAYXDelivering HR benefits SaaS product offerings, I partnered with executive and engineering teams as the SME to develop software release strategies and roadmap initiatives. I allocated resources to drive timely delivery of product requirements, directed day-to-day performance and operations of globally dispersed teams, and tracked performance and progress to ensure alignment with investor and stakeholder goals.I also interviewed, selected, and developed a dynamic engineering staff and designed and executed policies and procedures, group benefits & wellness programs, and recognition and rewards.Key contributions:★ Acquired HNWIs by presenting to the world’s largest brokerage firm and US-based carriers★ Elevated employee engagement by launching career development and recognition programs★ Created a net promotor score (NPS) program entailing a comprehensive manual and QA practices★ Built the benefits portal and eligibility rules detailing interactions with HRIS and compliance modules★Created an ACA compliance/reporting module to alleviate compliance burdens and drive 80% ACA revenue growth

Recruited to provide strategic leadership to 12 nationally dispersed teams across 14 branches, I partnered with the executive team to develop and execute business and workforce strategies.Key contributions: ★ Increased operational revenue by $9.2M in <5 years and divisional revenues by 42% in <3 years★ Deployed two 24x7 HR call centers for employees and HR representatives★ Implemented change management strategies across the organization ★ Executed HR programs through strategic partnership with departmental managers★ Implemented and administered global solutions for ACA compliance and educational programs★ Developed and deployed client-centric solutions for benefits and retirement programs ★ Led the Wellness@Work program to optimize employee health outcome★ Streamlined internal processes to generate an added $9.2M in <60 months ★ Engineered proprietary Medical Captives and Private Medical Exchanges to offer alternatives to finance health plan offerings and drive ROI for wellness programs

Overseeing the strategic direction across HR operations, I supported multiorganizational units and presided over HR performance across the U.S., Asia, and Europe, serving as a key contributor and subject matter expert for mission-critical planning initiatives. Key contributions: ★ Stewarded a $26M budget with cost containment in mind ★ Served newly added global facilities by establishing a competitive benefit and retirement portfolio from the ground up★ Designed and deployed a total rewards infrastructure to support headcount growth of 2.2K employees★ Launched a 24x7 HR call center to support the U.S. employee base★ Implemented international pooling programs to drive $355K in rebates★ Reduced organizational expenditures by $750K by developing self-funded products with no impact on benefit design

My role entailed overseeing all global health and welfare plans along with domestic and global retirement plan offerings. APAC/EMEA/AMERICASI represented National Semiconductor on the show FRONTLINE, presenting 401(k) retirement/global pension and educational plans being offered to our employees

Developing a deeper knowledge of startups in this role, I delivered counsel and support for distinct client groups, including technology and the Asia Pacific services groups. I advised pre-IPO, IPO, and acquired companies, serving as senior HR business partner to executive teams and employees.