Christine Gipson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating NORC's compensation programs and providing effective and competitive compensation packages that are aligned with NORC’S objectives for recruiting, retention, and employee engagement. Working with the NORC People team, NORC business leaders and managers, and external consultants, analyze the impact of a wide range of compensation options. Own the development and maintenance of NORC's full job architecture and governance, championing and providing subject-matter expertise for compensation programs throughout the organization and externally, and supporting the advancement of the program design.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed Feeding America's compensation philosophy, structure, programs, and policies. Coordinated the job evaluation process for all positions, ensuring proper placement within Feeding America’s career framework and compensation structure.• Administered Feeding America’s merit-based compensation structure and processes by benchmarking jobs, evaluating new and revised jobs to determine career level and salary grade, determining salary offers for candidates based on candidate qualifications, internal equity, and the organization's pay structure and pay practices. • Managed all annual compensation programs including merit increases, cost-of-living increases, bonuses, and executive compensation. Worked with the Vice President of Compensation and Finance team to forecast and finalize budgets for these processes. In collaboration with the VP of Compensation, developed and updated related organizational policies. • Educated staff and managers around the organization’s compensation policies and pay practices. Provided guidance to managers as needed related to compensation including pay decisions, policy interpretations, position benchmarking, etc.• Evaluated jobs to determine classification as exempt or non-exempt, assessed for placement within the organization’s career framework and salary structure. Maintained related compensation and job code data in UKG. • Maintained comprehensive job descriptions for each position in the organization. Managed the organization’s job description library and ensured descriptions were up-to-date and accurately reflected the work being performed by incumbents. • Designed communication plans and tools organization-wide to foster understanding of processes and policies related to compensation and job evaluation. Ensured that all related policies and resources were maintained and accessible to managers and staff through the Human Resources website. Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Managed searches for staff, faculty, and research positions, providing consultation to hiring managers and search committees related to formulating job descriptions, devising & executing recruitment strategy, and completing applicant review/credentials assessment. Facilitated related trainings and provided ongoing guidance to the hiring unit and relevant stakeholders for all aspects of the search/hiring process.• Partnered with Campus Human Resources to establish/evaluate position classifications for new and existing positions. In alignment with university guidelines, determined salary ranges for new/revised positions and finalized salary offers based on candidate qualifications and internal equity. • Collaborated with managers to develop promotion requests and finalize related details (salary, position duties, career level, etc.) to accurately reflect employee growth and ensure compliance with organizational policy and state regulations. This included reviewing similar positions and analyzing salary data to ensure that the requested promotion aligns with similar positions within the College and across the university.• Utilized JDXpert and Cornerstone to create and maintain job descriptions and process approvals for various appointment changes including position reclassifications, pay changes, and promotions. Processed payroll & personnel transactions utilizing Banner Oracle and HR Front End. • Collaborated with team members & department leadership to create and update college-level HR policy and inform best practice. Participated in working groups with HR professionals and university stakeholders to identify areas for growth and streamline HR and university information systems and practices.• Reviewed, analyzed, and interpreted campus guidelines and state and federal regulations to provide HR consultation to unit leadership, supervisors, and employees. • Promoted in 2023.

Chicago, Illinois

• Supported the search process by obtaining search approval and posting job announcements through Taleo. Scheduled and participated in interviews and provided guidance to hiring managers and search committees throughout the interview process. Extended offers and fielded questions related to salary, benefits, onboarding, etc. as needed during the offer process. • Participated in seasonal hiring events, providing HR support & guidance to event participants related to the new hire process and benefits. Supported benefits administration by attending open enrollment events and providing guidance to employees as needed.• Coordinated various onboarding processes including background check processing, credentials assessments, and employment verifications. Communicated with incoming employees and their supervisors as needed to coordinate the timely completion of the new hire process and facilitate new hire orientation.• Reviewed and approved new hire paperwork (I-9s, tax withholding forms, etc.) and processed personnel transactions utilizing Oracle e-Business Suite.• Managed FMLA and leave of absence requests and documentation. Provided related counseling to employees.• Provided informal training to HR team members during the organization’s transition from Applitrack to Taleo to increase understanding of overall system functionality and processing steps for various workflows. Provided technical support to both internal and external users (hiring managers, applicants, etc.).

Oak Brook, Illinois

• Facilitated the company’s onboarding and promotions processes to ensure the hiring and retention of qualified and motivated hourly and salaried restaurant employees by conducting pre-employment screenings & assessments and making hiring/promotion recommendations based on these. • Provided customer service support to current and potential employees related to onboarding and promotions processes. Provided training and guidance to restaurant supervisors related to these.• Communicated with store employees and managers as needed to ensure successful completion of the new hire process and related paperwork. Reviewed and approved new hire forms, managing records electronically and ensuring federal employment eligibility requirements were met and maintained throughout employment. • Created reports for tracking, compliance, and auditing purposes utilizing Microsoft Excel.

Woodridge, Illinois, United States

Supported the onboarding process by collecting, reviewing and approving new employee paperwork and entering new hire data into the payroll and HR data management systems. Responded to client and employee inquiries as needed related to the hiring process. Maintained employee records physically and electronically. Processed personnel actions as needed. Generated monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related HR and accounting. Audited accounts payable and receivable to ensure accurate and timely incoming and outgoing payments.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.)

Program provided a research-based, evidence-based approach to education, focusing on the best practices of designing curriculum.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Anthropology

Program focused on research methods and the application thereof in a variety of settings (cultural, social, industrial , global, etc.).