•Directed the local administration of the Total Rewards programs for the Spinal business of 4,300 employees, including Salary, Merit, Bonus, and Long-Term Incentives. •Consulted with HR Leaders, HR Business partners and business leaders to identify opportunities to adapt programs to solve specific business needs. •Educated and provided guidance to HR colleagues and the business on Total Reward programs and policies including Benefits, Compensation, HRIS, Short and Long-Term Incentives, and Recognition.

•Managed administration of Total Reward programs, Performance Evaluation and Development Plan process, Total Wellbeing programs and for Spine business in Memphis to increase employee engagement.•Led the job structure and total rewards alignment for the Kyphon acquisition.

•Managed administration of Total Reward programs for the Spine business in Memphis, aligning the existing programs with the Medtronic programs and systems including Short Term Incentives and job titling/structure.•Developed and implemented communication process and materials for STI and year end reward planning.

•Established the Compensation & Benefits function for the Spine business bringing consistency to job leveling and compensation across therapy segments.•Provided education and guidance on pay structure and benefit programs. •Automated bonus payouts and annual merit increase process.

•Administered Executive Compensation programs including CAP (deferred compensation program), Performance Share Plan, Business Allowance, Market Pricing, VP nominations and offers and Board of Director programs.•Heavily involved in Compensation Committee meeting analysis and preparation for items requiring board approval such as changes to plans, items above guidelines, payouts of plans/programs and Top 5 Officers compensation reporting.

•Responsible for compensation survey participation, review and analysis of results, and recommendation for compensation actions.•Established and managed regression analysis process for U.S. pay equity review and reporting.•Involved in job structure development and realignment to Function/Family/Level structure that remains today.•Administered corporate programs including MIP, LTI and merit increases.•Provided guidance and education to assigned HR groups/businesses.•Provided job alignment and leveling for multiple acquisitions.