Sarah Modica Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Serving as the Workday Partnership & Service Offering (SO) lead, in addition to client delivery and account management roles

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Mclean, VA

• Drove results through commitment to servant leadership, the agile mindset, and the scrum framework:
• Served as scrum master for multiple pods simultaneously and coached teams to improve collaboration and self-organization
• Leveraged Workday, HR, and compensation expertise/skills to fills gaps during various role transitions within the scrum teams
• Drove appropriate Agile methodology through the Scrum framework to help increase productivity and efficiency
• Trained in and… Show more Drove results through commitment to servant leadership, the agile mindset, and the scrum framework:
• Trained in and incorporated Design Thinking principles to enhance innovation within the scrum teams

Mclean, VA

• Supported US Card and International & Small Business Card businesses:
• Led horizontal compensation initiatives like systems transformation (including the implementation of Workday Adv Comp), compensation product development (such as promo pay statements), compensation policy changes, and.
• Enhanced and managed processes in Confluence to enable efficient delivery of compensation products to clients and partners
• Provided horizontal and scrum/project support for… Show more Supported US Card and International & Small Business Card businesses:
• Provided horizontal and scrum/project support for Mid-year and Year-end pay processes
• Developed process materials and written/visual communication aids for HR consultants to share with HR and business leaders Show less

Gaithersburg, MD

• Lead and support activities such as project management, best practice management, talent program design & delivery, enterprise talent management process including succession documentation, assessment & coaching.
• Developed Workday Talent Module expertise and served as Workday Talent Module Admin and global process owner
• Actively managed implementation/adoption of new… Show more Lead and support activities such as project management, best practice management, talent program design & delivery, enterprise talent management process.
• Actively managed implementation/adoption of new Talent functionality and conducted training sessions for core HR users
• Produced talent analytics and insights to support enterprise initiatives and business unit talent reviews
• Managed repository of all succession materials to ensure quick and proper sharing of succession candidate materials

Gaithersburg, MD

• Provided analytical and consultative support as a key member of the North America compensation team. Specific responsibilities included:
• Provided analytical and consultative support as a key member of the North America Compensation team
• Performed as data lead for North America anomalies identification and analysis in the annual compensation review cycle, including retrospective of the cycle experience and suggestions for process and data accuracy.
• Performed as… Show more Provided analytical and consultative support as a key member of the North America compensation team. Specific responsibilities included:
• Performed as Implementation Lead on the global project team for adoption and implementation of a new compensation market tool
• Continuously identified and implemented process and program improvements, such as scheduled quarterly data validation audits, SFTP integration of the Workday incentive eligibility file, and identification of knowledge.

• Responsible for the management and administration of various HR programs and initiatives, including employee engagement survey, salary survey analysis and submission, compensation benchmarking and market analysis, and.
• Managed and executed the yearly salary increase, promotion, and cash bonus compensation cycles
• Provided support for the global equity manager, including facilitation of the ESPP and 401k programs
• Led the development and… Show more
• Led the development and implementation of company-wide capacity-building and compliance trainings for all personnel, including code of conduct and ethics, antibribery, and harassment awareness
• Regular interaction with Executive Leadership; occasional interaction with Marriott family members Show less

Bethesda, MD

• Supported the SVP in project management, expense and payroll reporting, and audit requests; provided ad hoc support to the EVP
• Assisted in performance management program redesign and implementation of a new performance management evaluation system
• Facilitated recruiting efforts with interview scheduling, new hire information packets, and oversight of new hire orientation/onboarding
• Managed ongoing employee data management and compliance activities around HCM data entry and… Show more
• Managed ongoing employee data management and compliance activities around HCM data entry and reporting, workforce compliance reporting (EEO, etc.), communication with payroll, and preparation of all documentation.

Washington, DC

In a nutshell: work as the CEO’s right hand. This includes (but is not limited to!): directing work; taking on sensitive projects and completing them; facilitating discussions; anticipating and seeking out what is needed; reliably, diplomatically and strategically getting things done; representing the CEO, the work, and the organization both internally and.

Washington, DC

Directed major ongoing knowledge initiatives at both the organizational and departmental level; developed and contributed to communications efforts on program initiatives, such as articles, website and annual report content; oversaw and managed a portfolio of US and international grants--including scouting, monitoring, and provision of value-added.

Washington, DC

Supported and strengthened the grantmaking program through management of cross-cutting initiatives—primarily the development, support, coordination, and administration of GFC’s programmatic procedures and internal knowledge; basic management of a subset of potential and existing grantee partners; and the strengthening of GFC’s external relations and.

Cyorf Foundation For Community Development, Jinja, Uganda

Consulted for CYORF in the areas of Community Development, Orphan’s Education, and Women’s Empowerment by leading needs assessments, researching alternative sources of funding, and writing and submitting grant proposals; engaged in the development and delivery of a capacity-building training workshop for teachers at the CYORF School for Orphans, including.

Iizuka, Japan

Designed lesson plans, cultural presentations, and activities for diverse populations ranging from kindergartener to adult; initiated and developed two weekly adult English conversation classes with an average of eight students per class; planned and implemented the 2005 Fukuoka JET Orientation for 85 incoming participants as a member of the orientation.

Edm, International Education Policy

Studied International Education Policy, with a focus on Africa, language of instruction, and education in emergencies; Member of Voices.

Bs, Secondary Education: Social Studies And Peace Studies

Dean's list seven consecutive semesters; Kappa Delta Phi Honors Society for Education; Study abroad in London and Tokyo; Volunteer tutor.