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New York, Ny, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

Compensation Consultant–Develop HR strategies that accelerate capability in Cisco’s business and our employees by transforming Cisco’s Talent, leadership, culture and organization. Drive innovation and process redesign to solution for some of our client’s toughest challenges. Design, project lead, and implement various compensation projects and programs to enhance business effectiveness, productivity and employee experience. General consulting with client groups to execute against highly impactful compensation programs rollout to the organization.· Provide regular support and general comp consulting to client groups in areas such as market pay and total rewards analysis, design retention packages, consult on new hire offers, evaluate miscellaneous bonuses submissions, acquisition employee mapping and integration support, FLSA / legal compliance related projects, compensation policies, and resolve complex compensation policy/guideline issues or questions· Work with the Compensation Planning & Analytics team on new job creation, job matching & pricing strategies and in tailoring Reward program designs per business requirements· Interact on a regular basis with Client Facing HR colleagues, provide excellent support, analysis and solution to Client Facing HR and their business partners, including Talent Acquisitions team, Annual Cycle Program team and Global Business Services Employee Experience· Lead various compensation projects such as, Job and Career Architecture (JaCA) client rollout, and other similar service business offerings and projects including reviewing or re-evaluating compensation policy/guidelines and current process reengineering projects to enhance effectiveness and productivity· Partner closely with Senior Compensation Consultants and Practice leaders to support the implementation and execution of the Total Rewards strategy and client initiatives

San Jose, Ca, Us

Cisco (October, 2011 - Present) RTP, NCSegment Lead – Field-facing Global Sales Compensation Organization (GSCO) role: act as a strategic business partner to Sales, Sales Finance, Operations, and Human Resources, working to provide specialized knowledge of sales incentives and incentive-based programs. Provide business analysis and commentary on plan performance to senior leaders to support decisions affecting sales compensation. Identify and drive process improvements across multiple organizations to support process efficiencies, sales compensation decisions and strategies.• Manage end-to-end commissions-related needs for segment, including goal sheet creation, commission inquiries, push and pull analytical support, continuous improvement and support for cases • Single point of contact for all goaling issues, from advice on goal sheet set-up to commissions • Review and provide feedback on global policies on an annual basis • Ensure compliance with approved contractual obligations • Support implementation of approved programs• Provide feedback on plan administration of manual programs• Analyze and provide commentary on plan performance at segment level• Monitor and ensure compliance with goaling policies • Review goaling file for Go-To-Market compliance and communicate under/over goaling to finance for resolution • Review and sign off on payment files before submission to payroll• Train sales management and operations on compensation plans, goaling and commission calculations • Work with leadership to optimize the process and ensure best practices are utilized• Consult/partner and influence/negotiate with business partners utilizing data analysis and communication skills

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Developed comprehensive test plans, performed financial and operational audits of various accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and operating departments and ensured compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Primary duties included reviewing policies, procedures, controls and various operating systems to ensure proper accountability of corporate assets; analyzed data to identify potential deficiencies in internal controls, policies and procedures; prepared audits and other reports for senior management; and assisted in the development of strategies to improve internal controls and minimize risk, as well as provide direct assistance to external auditors as necessary.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Create and oversee a strategic development plan for the Foundation. Develop policies and procedures related to gift solicitation and recognition. Also serve as a Wish Granter and a volunteer at special events and fund raisers.

Monitored, processed, analyzed and communicated all information and data regarding sales compensation. Primary duties included administration and approval of bi-monthly commissions payments of 1-2 million dollars; provided all necessary documentation to internal/external audit for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance; and calculated all monthly, quarterly and annual bonus payments. Worked closely with high levels of management, including sales directors across the country. Partnered with sales support to eliminate errors and ensure that all members of the sales force were informed and accurately compensated.

System-level test planning and creation/execution of test cases for multiple applications. Primary duties included scheduling and coordinating the test management process; administration of the testing process; communicating and organizing all pertinent testing information to all necessary members of the organization; and maintaining Access database used to report testing statistics. Worked closely with business analysts, end-user testers, and application development team members to ensure high quality products. Member of the Intranet Integration Board to improve integration and usability of the Intranet by establishing guidelines for design, application development, content, and on-going maintenance.

Monitored and tested all finance, AMDOCS and Mainframe system modifications and upgrades. Duties included working as a liaison to communicate system changes between departments; maintaining system priority lists; interfacing with Business Analysts to determine finance priorities; modifying/maintaining Access database used to report monthly billing errors; and representing billing/finance in cross-process meetings and report changes that affect billing and finance functions.

Account research, analysis, reporting, balancing and account/system monitoring for the reconciliation of Bell Atlantic's system. Duties included researching/correcting discrepancies between publishing and commission systems; documenting and communicating conversion reconciliation results to internal and external clients; systems training for new employees; and implementing Access database to monitor/report account revenue variances.

Day-to-day management of one of three sites. Tutor, supervise 30 1st – 4th grade students, managing 25 volunteers, and coordinating the meal. Tutor, supervise, transport “at risk” children in an effort to provide free food, nutrition and education to hungry children