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Responsible for follow up and tracking of company property leases ensuring end of lease dates are communicated; liaison between division leaders, property management company, attorney and Horizon Forest  Products Vice President from lease initiation to full execution.Schedule and track rent payments and prepare month-end payment information in the accounting system.Developed a Property Lease Tracker for each property specific to the division leader with trigger dates and status notifications of lease status.Support the Fleet Operation Manager in processing new vehicle/forklift/freightliner leases and track status of paperwork/and follow up items.Insert newly leased vehicles and properties on our accounting schedule tracker and reconcile statements against the tracker.

Senior Human Resources Generalist/Senior Compensation Analyst, 2003 to 2013Played a key role in facilitating the daily operations of Corporate HR providing guidance to HR Generalists in U.S. remote and global offices as well as support Senior Global Director, Human Resources.Provided advice and consultation to management on employee relation issues weighing risks and alternatives, exploring legal and company compliance concerns while offering balanced recommendations.Active member of CATO Compensation Committee, chaired by CEO, in which we analyze, design, and develop compensation policies and plans that best fit organizational structure and goals.Facilitated and prepared annual global compensation budget.Educated and advised management on effective application of Cato Research Ltd. compensation philosophy and practices. Implemented a compensation market index tool to measure external competitiveness against internal equity and communicated results to senior management.Introduced C.A.T.O. (Career Advancement Training Opportunities) series with our Global Business Development Manager with the goal of sharpening our employees’ professional and business presentation and acumen.Revised job descriptions across all job families and 30+ categories. “Shadowed” and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.

Streamlined, revised and documented compensation philosophy, processes and procedures.Devised a biannual compensation communication training program with the goal to increase understanding and communication of Cato Research Ltd. compensation process and guidelines.Participated in salary surveys and utilize data to analyze relative compensation market position for our U.S., Canadian and global offices.Co-chaired CATO Wellness Committee implementing morale boosting programs and cost effective incentives that helped lower company premiums while increasing employee satisfaction and productivity. Administered 360 Performance Management system and process for U.S.

Generated, distributed, and communicated a variety of global reports and statistical summaries regarding employee skills, compensation, benefits and related information monthly to the management team.Provided internal training to HR liaisons on HRIS software program, saving $5,500 annually in outside training costs. Entered and managed data from confidential employee records in organizations HRIS software program.

Assisted area director with branch business plan, sales forecast, and related administrative dutiesCollaborated with Sales and Operations management to create a direct marketing campaign that increased product sales by 22% within 6 months.Devised an online client satisfaction tracking mechanism that objectively tracked quality of services provided by operations and sales team.Facilitated communication flow between client, applicable departments and management regarding client satisfaction, invoicing and credit issues.  Analyzed credit worthiness of potential clients on the basis of industry reports and previous credit history to protect branch from financial risk and burden.