Company bankruptcy/dissolution and auction/sale of business units in June 2024

Acquired by Cisco Systems in March 2021

• Provide expert analytical support and development for executive compensation, sales compensation, and general compensation programs.• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis, acquire competitive market data, coordinate projects, and provide systems expertise for short- and long-term incentive plans, deferred compensation, restricted stock plans, and executive stock options.• Handle proxy analysis, regulatory compliance, and board compensation committee support. Provide analysis for merit increases and common review date calibration.

Temporary assignment to analyze U.S. sales compensation plan design. Researched competitive incentive plans, identified and addressed design issues, modeled and proposed major plan changes, and created new commission plan document.

• Manage total compensation programs: base pay, quarterly bonuses, financial incentives, and sales commissions. • Direct annual compensation planning and promotion cycle, market survey participation and analysis, and design and implementation of incentive plans and related systems.• Consult with managers and HR generalists on compensation issues, job design and classification, employee career profiles, and PeopleSoft data integrity, queries, and reporting. Train new managers on compensation programs. • Lead on legal compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act, Affirmative Action, and Independent Contractor status determination.• Oversee HR projects and worldwide initiatives: employee opinion surveys, employee headcount and turnover metrics, and employee performance evaluations.• Main corporate HR contact with international HR in Asia/Pacific, Canada, EMEA, and Latin America. Provide HR generalist coverage for international employees located in the United States.

• Teach continuing education classes on a part-time basis.• Classes include "Essentials of Human Resource Management" and "SHRM Certification for PHR/SPHR Certification."

• As a consultant with an outsource service provider, worked on-site at FLEXcon to develop, implement, and direct solutions in human resources as a partner with management.• Managed installation of UltiPro HR/Payroll, Kronos Time & Attendance, and Web-self-service systems. Developed and conducted new user training.• Processed weekly payroll, coordinating payroll taxes, banking, check-printing, and year-end close. Resolved compliance issues.• Professionally supported compensation, benefits, policy development, recruiting, and Affirmative Action programs.

• Three-month temporary full-time contract assignment.• Reviewed U.S. compensation program and presented analysis to senior leadership.• Conducted competitive compensation analyses, market-priced individual positions, developed salary and job structures, present-valued stock options.

• Three-month temporary full-time contract assignment (extended part-time for 3 months).• Created new classifications for over 2000 jobs, interviewing managers and revising organizational charts for over 8000 non-union employees in a dozen subsidiaries.• Developed database for tracking and preparing job-related information for launch of new compensation planning system.

• Five-week temporary full-time contract assignment.• Coordinated benefit broker selection and plan design/renewals, reviewed SPD’s and Form 5500 submissions.• Conducted employee focus groups on benefits satisfaction and design alternatives.• Market-priced compensation for management positions.• Provided compensation, vendor management, and international benefits expertise.

• Developed new employee handbook and compensation/benefits program, including broadbanded pay structure and alternative rewards — employee recognition program, sabbatical program, employee referrals, and flexible work schedules.• Aligned employees to organizational mission by developing new employee orientation, communication, and competency-based performance program.• Trained supervisors on applicant interviewing, performance evaluation, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, and sexual harassment prevention.• Developed new recruitment and application program, resulting in better qualified and more diverse candidates while meeting organizational change objectives.• Staffed organization which doubled in size within 6 months for grand opening.• Chaired safety committee. Developed and coordinated emergency evacuation and first aid programs for employees and customers. Maintained OSHA log.

• As a People Services Representative, provided HR management consulting to client departments on employment issues, compensation, job design, policies, and training. Handled employee relations.• Recruited employees for IT, Broadcast, HR, Facilities, and Security departments.• Led negotiations on collective bargaining contract with electricians union.• I was quickly recruited from this assignment to create a new HR department at the Mary Baker Eddy Library as a start-up organization.

• Led team to implement new UltiPro HRIS linked with ProBusiness payroll system. Developed HRIS forms, Cognos reports, imports/exports, and procedures.• Developed and analyzed reports to measure turnover, compensation trends, benefits costs, and employee satisfaction.• Managed benefits administration and HR information service team — defined benefit pensions, 401(k), 403(b), medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, FSA, EAP, FMLA/STD/LTD, auto/home insurance, qualified transportation, PTO.• Conducted annual benefit plan renewals and employee open enrollment. Introduced new dental, FSA, retirement, and EAP vendors. Coordinated benefit vendor fairs.• Reviewed and audited pension calculations, prepared reports and presented quarterly to pension trustees, and participated in developing new pension trust fund.• Led initiatives to enhance retirement plan options, outsource administration, and ensure legal compliance (ADA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, Intermediate Sanctions).

• Oversaw domestic, expatriate, international, and sales compensation plans, benefits and insurance analysis, and HR policies/legal compliance.• Designed and implemented new compensation plan and employee performance evaluation program. Trained managers organization-wide on new guidelines.• Analyzed and administered organization-wide bonus program, including spot awards, long-term performance awards, hiring bonuses, and lump-sum merit.• Conducted job analyses, wrote job descriptions and evaluations, recommended merit and bonus pools, developed salary structures, and ensured FLSA compliance.• Led team to design and roll out Web-based salary planning system and database, significantly reducing administration required for organization-wide budgeting.• Partnered with line managers on acquisitions/mergers and reorganizations, providing leadership on organizational design, staffing, layoffs, pay, and benefits changes.

• Researched and analyzed compensation programs for client organizations in financial services, energy, manufacturing, utilities, retail, and other industries.• Specialized in competitive market research and financial analysis for developing sales incentive, executive compensation, and stock ownership plans.