New York is the Americas regional headquarters for QBE Insurance. I currently lead the Reward function responsible for all Compensation & Benefit programs for the Americas region. As an Officer of the Company I run and attend various committee's governing employee benefits and retirement plans. In addition the America's Reward team collaborates in global HR activities in support of the overall Group HR and business strategy.

Remit across North and South America (approximately 25 countries) for all Compensation & Benefits plans and programs, and participation on Global Reward Leadership Team. In addition for the US and Canada I chair various committee's governing employee benefits and retirement plans plus a strong focus on Executive compensation from both a design and compliance perspective in the US within IRS guidelines. Covering all aspects of Compensation & Benefits, highlighting the following key areas: Executive CompensationMerger & Acquisition ActivitiesEquity Compensation DesignPhantom Equity PlansInternational Assignee ManagementTotal Reward CommunicationsNon-Qualified Deferral PlansStrategic Benefit Planning Pension and Savings plans (DB and DC)Benefit Budgeting/Admin/ImplementationStrategic Outsourcing / Vendor managementHealth Care Plan DesignInvestment Committee (Chair)Global Multinational Pooling Insured BenefitsInternational Compensation and Benefits (particular recent focus on Latin America)HRIS design & implementationCompliance requirements plans/programs

Singapore is the regional headquarters for Cadbury Asia Pacific, established October 2004, with five business units ("BUs") through the Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia, Greater China, Japan and Australia & New Zealand . My role covered accountabilities detailed below, initially with a focus on developed markets of ANZ and Japan through Melbourne based time with a subsequent emphasis on emerging markets, based Singapore. This included implementing global rewards initiatives, alignment with aggressive growth & talent strategies, developing strategy for HRIS infrastructure & operating model and ensuring adequate governance structures to support the business needs. Additionally great effort was made to sensitise a UK Corporate culture to the needs of developing markets and the unique challenges and opportunities to global/local HR.Ensured alignment of the Compensation & Benefits strategy(s) with the business goals.Collaborated on Talent development strategy(s) and linked to Rewards framework.Developed and maintained sound governance structures to comply with internal and external standards.Ensured that BU reward structures reward and recognise high performance.Built strong relationships with BU MDs and senior management to influence the adoption of standardized processes, systems and methodologies across the region.Delivered operational support, guidance and advice to HRDs on compensation and benefits issues to ensure consistent application of best practice policies and processes.Managed systems that supported Compensation & Benefits initiatives including: salary reviews; incentive plans; share plans; employee benefits; retirement benefits; flexible compensation packaging; job evaluation; expatriate management.Coached, led and developed the Regional Compensation and Benefits team resulting in two successful promotions to Regional APAC C&B roles externally

The project objective was to add value to Cadbury plc by implementing 1 common SAP business process model globally, running on common platforms. Specifically I was responsible for the HR components covering process redesign and system solutions, as part of a wider cross-functional global team.Responsibility for initial project planning, approval, start-up, monitoring and deliveryChange Management - persuaded senior management of the benefits of change, demonstrating cost effectiveness of proposed solutions (e.g. shared services)Ensured the SAP HR global model provided an optimal solution for the Cadbury operating businessesSourced, recommended and implemented complimentary software as required to meet requirements.Established and enforced Global HR data standards Researched best practice business processes and developed rationale to implement Developed Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs") ensuring businesses able measure process improvementManaged the team to successful delivery of project objectives, on-time and within budget. Specifically budget holder for HR workstreamTechnical lead on HR : FI/CO integration with responsibility to engage stakeholders in pursuit of successful build, testing, sign-off and go-liveRan, participated and documented agreed outcomes of business process workshops

London was the corporate headquarters of Cadbury Schweppes. Over three years of progressively responsible achievement, my role in the Reward function comprised elements of strategic, operational and project work.Managed remuneration programs and activities covering the Global Senior Executive populationAccountable for all remuneration programs and activities relating to the Corporate HOResponsible for conducting job evaluations and provision of competitive market dataContributed to Directors' emoluments reporting within the CS plc Annual ReportParticipated in HR systems strategic review, working with internal and external resources