I have been fortunate to have a broad and deep HR career thanks to the support from my family, co-workers, coaches, managers, teachers, and others that have helped along the way. I am currently with the City of Chicago, where I oversee compensation, test development, and administration, and serve on the Benefits Committee. I also manage aspects of the Budget and HRIS and work on various HR issues such as diversity, performance metrics, employee reviews, and HRIS. Working for the City of Chicago has been and continues to be rewarding from both a personal and career perspective. It is rewarding to contribute to vital services such as community support, education, health, emergency response, and water safety. From a career perspective working for the City has enhanced my experience and knowledge in labor relations, entry and promotional exam development, benefits, diversity, utilizing limited resources more effectively, and developing low or no-cost alternatives. In the Private sector where I spent most of my time, I am an expert in the design and administration of compensation areas such as executive compensation, sales, production incentive plans, job evaluations, and salary planning. While leading the Compensation function, I led the HRIS team and, at various times, led EEO, worked with the OFCCP on audits and managed employee relations.In both the private and public sectors, I have experience with benefits and recruiting.