Compensation Connections advises companies in compensation related matters. We work with employers to connect their business strategy with their total rewards strategy. We find that making the direct connection between business strategy and employees is vital to increasing employee engagement and productivity, and company profitability. Helping organizations make that connection and working with them to put that connection into everyday compensation decisions is our mission.We specialize in a variety of consulting services geared toward helping organizations improve their competitive position related to total rewards. Services include: base pay analysis, incentive program design and analysis, executive compensation market studies, custom pay surveys, development of point-factor systems, benefit program analysis, AAP/EEO audit readiness assessments, geographic differential computation, performance management program design and mentorship program development. Learn more about us at our website: www.compensationconnections.com.

Provided oversight for a team of Human Resource professionals providing on-site, cost-effective HR guidance for members for all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including legal compliance, employee relations, performance management, recruiting, job description development, and benefit administration. Managed a team of compensation consultants partnering with members to align total rewards with business strategy, attract and retain top talent, improve employee engagement and productivity, and drive profitability, improving their competitive advantage. Projects covered all aspects of total rewards, including job analysis, job evaluation, salary structure formulation, market analysis, variable and incentive program development and executive compensation development. Worked with members to align their benefits offering with their business philosophy through strategic benefits analysis, improving employee satisfaction and engagement while complying with today’s complex legal requirements.Managed the publication of regional salary and benefit surveys with up to 400 participating organizations. Responsible for survey development, administration, and report generation for 15+ annual, biennial, and custom wage and benefits surveys.Served as subject matter expert for members on questions related to compensation, benefits and surveys.

Managed a team of compensation consultants partnering with members to align total rewards with business strategy, attract and retain top talent, improve employee engagement and productivity, and drive profitability, improving their competitive advantage. Projects covered all aspects of total rewards, including job analysis, job evaluation, salary structure formulation, market analysis, variable and incentive program development and executive compensation development. Worked with members to align their benefits offering with their business philosophy through strategic benefits analysis, improving employee satisfaction and engagement while complying with today’s complex legal requirements.Managed the publication of regional salary and benefit surveys with up to 400 participating organizations. Responsible for survey development, administration, and report generation for 15+ annual, biennial, and custom wage and benefits surveys.Served as subject matter expert for members on questions related to compensation, benefits and surveys.

Managed team of Human Resource specialists implementing compensation benchmarking tool for more than 500 customers throughout the United States and Canada. Conducted thousands of presentations via GoToMeeting for executives and HR professionals all over North America.Frequently recognized by CEO for maintaining over 99% customer satisfaction with implementation process.Benchmarked ~10,000 positions in more than 100 industries.Personally directed more than 300 companies through compensation benchmarking process with SaaS application.Created compensation SME role, increasing key account renewal rate by more than 25%.

Transformed Human Resource function from legal compliance to strategic partnership with company President. Annual sales doubled, while number of employees increased 24% and turnover decreased by 50%.Created compensation strategy and plan for $2 million salary budget encompassing 25 different positions.Produced first standardized job descriptions for all employees.Directed conversion from SIMPLE-IRA to 401K plan, increasing plan enrollment to 95%.Enhanced benefits choices by adding Flexible Spending Accounts with 90% employee satisfaction.Directed first performance review process in 20 years.Developed first employee policy manual to ensure consistent policy application.

Developed and maintained a base of nearly 200 personal customers in a direct sales company with a unique line of designer fashions for women. Led up to 10 training sessions per week for customers and team members.Recruited ten people to sales team within first twelve months.Earned multiple sales awards and ranked 25th nationally for personal sales achievement.

Principal in Internet development and Web site hosting company. Responsible for Operations, Marketing, Sales, A/P and A/R.Generated $100,000 in sales during first year of operations.Emphasized customer service and relationships in a competitive and impersonal industry.

Developed onboarding process and trained team of technical support specialists in banking and online credit card processing. Instrumental in launching one of the first online payment systems in the USA.Directed successful implementation of online payment system for 10,000 merchants.Created management system for technical support e-mail, reducing response time from 24 hours to <4 hours.Implemented normalization, disaster recovery and data entry standards in product tracking database.