Accountable for management of all Compensation-related activities for approximately 3,000 Officers and employees. Managed maintenance of the HRIS system for compensation reporting and data integrity. Supervised a staff of three and oversaw a bonus budget of $5.3M.

Supported business strategy by developing new, creative rewards, and recognition programs to include career ladders, salary administration, and incentive plans and programs.Improved accuracy in position classifications and internal equity by developing and implementing integration and transition plans and programs required due to company mergers and acquisitions.Automated process as lead compensation expert by configuring and implementing a compensation management system, CompXL, leading transition from Excel-based process to a system-based process.Maintained employment competitiveness in market by providing strategic and tactical advice to management on compensation issues, ensuring appropriate hiring salaries, job classifications, promotional increases, and merit increases.Drove internal equity and consistency with compensation policies and practices by overseeing annual merit review process from guideline development to implementation, conducting position and equity evaluations, and reviewing, analyzing, recommending, and implementing day-to-day employee compensation changes.