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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Lead Global Compensation Team in all elements of the compensation administration and execution:- Contribute to the design and evolution of compensation programs- Develop education and communication for managers and employees- Oversee the participation in salary surveys and monitor data to ensure compensation objectives are met- Formulate data-driven insights through the design models, and story-telling with data

Led strategy and execution of Compensation, Benefits, Retirement, Rewards & Recognition, Wellness, and DEI Programs through hyper global growth. Summary of responsibilities include:- Benchmarked, developed and implemented new and revised programs, policies, procedures and guidelines, in support of strategic business objectives- Coached and consulted with HR business partners and their client groups, as well as executive management- Evolved and administered compensation processes/philosophies including performance management, merit increases, short term incentives, long term incentives and promotions- Prepared Compensation & Executive Committee material, through partnership with external consultants and shareholder advisory firms- Creation and implementation of global benefits programs, inclusive of company/employee cost structure development, plan design, administration and communications- Oversight for employee retirement savings plan design, administration and Investment Committee governance- Launched wellness program targeting mental and physical wellbeing, including vendor selection and communications- Developed and implemented a global DEI strategy, inclusive of multi-identity Employee Resource Groups, KPIs, Learning Path, and Communication Plan- Served as Business Partner to HR Function; Partnered with HR Function on team development, employee engagement, and increasing cross-departmental collaboration

Greater Boston Area

Lead consulting team to deliver best-in-class employee benefit solutions for the region's top accounts.- Accountability and responsibility for developing and implementing plan design changes and new plans and programs- Lead the process for benchmarking, vendor selections, change management, system implementation, and communications to ensure successful rollout, understanding, and participation - Develop implementation strategy and create communication materials to drive ongoing utilization - Regularly assess benefits offerings to balance market competitiveness with business objectives - Prepare and lead meetings with Executives and Senior Leadership to maintain a prospective view of fiscal objectives and overall benefit strategy- Generate multi-million cost avoidance strategies through funding arrangement shifts, and employee education campaigns

Served as Service Coordinator for 1000+ customers. Location ranked second in the region for customer service.Facilitated communication across all departments to ensure both employee and customer satisfaction. Managed employee training calendar, benefits administration and enrollment, incident reports, and PTO. Conducted onboarding for new employees. Orchestrated all location funcitons including luncheons, safety meetings, fundraising events, and executive visits. Implemented a monthly newsletter to improve communication, emphasize organizational culture, and communicate budget goals and objectives.

Justice

Trained and developed retail talent for the company at 6 different stores across the DFW district, with revenues ranging from $1M-$1.7M annually. Elected as change agent to travel to failing locations to reorganize operations and retrain staff. Created and implemented reward programs to incentivize employees to exceed metrics while providing exceptional service to the clientele. Communicated and tracked store metrics and exceeded budget goals as well as previous year's sales.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Organizational Behavior And Human Resource Management, 4.0

Obtained while working full time. Examined the business organization in terms of structure, process, and behavior and obtained.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History

Obtained while working full time.