Managed Compensation and Mobility functions for North America, building both functions from the ground up. Recommended market competitive salary ranges and salary adjustments reflective of geographic pay differences for 500 research professionals (25% of workforce). Conducted analysis and made recommendations to ensure FLSA compliance. Supported integration for multiple acquisitions.

Drove incentive pool determinations for 20+ plans covering 45K employees globally by developing and delivering year-end incentive funding database. Managed year-end compensation process for Technology and Operations, driving pay for performance and ensuring spend within budget. Created specialist salary ranges for Technology, supporting recruitment and retention of top talent. Designed and delivered incentive tracking training module to Talent Acquisition, ensuring special recruiting incentives were accurately passed to year-end database. Made recommendations to Human Resource Business Partners and Talent Acquisition, resulting in fair and competitive compensation outcomes by consulting on external offers, internal promotions, off-cycle increases, and job evaluations.Evaluated and tested new compensation systems, supporting smooth rollout.

Created and administered compensation and benefit programs for PineBridge Investments, a global asset management company spun out from AIG. Supported spinout of PineBridge from AIG by designing and implementing defined contribution retirement program; leading outsourcing of health and welfare benefit plan administration; and partnering with Hewitt to obtain affordable medical plan coverage.

Managed compensation team; designed and administered executive compensation, sales incentives, annual incentives, and long-term incentives for Branch Network, Institutional Sales, Capital Markets, and Corporate employees. Proposed and implemented strategic changes to compensation architecture by redesigning Branch Network and Institutional Sales incentives; moving corporate staff from quarterly to annual bonus; migrating all employees to common long-term incentive vehicle; and strengthening pay for performance through rating-based award modeling and manager education. Supported integration, following merger of TD Waterhouse into Ameritrade, by creating strong sales and incentive programs. Declined permanent employment (position based in Omaha).