Lead Broad-Based Compensation initiatives for $18 Billion provider of networking, cloud and internet services with over 48,000 employees. • Directs the development and implementation of effective and equitable compensation plans, initiatives, and strategies. • Leads and drives compensation program design and delivery ensuring timely and successful completion. Defines goals, processes, procedures and objectives to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.• Manage the annual compensation life cycle including salary range development, salary budgeting, and administration of merit increases. Apply best practice compensation principles to provide compensation solutions related to crafting rewards systems germane to merit, variable pay, and bonus programs.• Provide advice on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation including the design of creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs.• Design, develop and oversee compensation related training and education programs for leaders. • Lead and optimize HR technologies to meet business requirements creating opportunities for automation, improvements and scalability.• Establish departmental goals and objectives implementing performance standards aligned with HR organizational goals. Provide guidance, advice and support to compensation team.

Design and implement competitive compensation programs for $2B global manufacturing organization with 6,000 employees. Responsible for designing a broad range of incentive and base salary initiatives and providing internal consultation to Senior Leaders and Human Resources Business Partners.• Collaborate with senior management to refine compensation philosophy to provide link to performance and consistency with organizational strategy.• Establish new processes and controls geared towards strengthening pay for performance culture. Develop and monitor key performance indicators and metrics to ensure efficient operations.• Establish global salary structures, evaluation systems, and infrastructure. Guide change management and communication efforts.• Design sales incentive plans tailored to drive desired behaviors and outcomes.• Lead integration of acquisitions into company’s compensation structure.• Regularly access compensation plans in light of current business context and recommend change. Lead cross-functional teams chartered with improving and streamlining processes.• Manage international compensation programs for Canada, Mexico, UK, Spain, the Netherlands and Asia.• Manage annual Merit program including global budget recommendations. • Oversee payout process for all variable pay programs (i.e. Sales, Management and Long-Term Incentive). Management of off-cycle grant nomination process.• Management of vendor relationships to include negotiations of services, management of costs and requirements.• Responsible for development of educational tools to promote understanding of compensation programs.

Responsible for management of compensation function with strong focus on equity award programs for Atlanta-based mortgage corporation with 2000 employees.• Management of Long-Term Incentive Plan to include development of administration guidelines, calculation and communication of grants. Oversee vestings, grants, dividend pay-out and other transactions. Liaison with Finance regarding forfeitures, shares outstanding and run rates. Partner with Legal to ensure accurate reporting of Section 16 Officers. Develop educational materials in relation to The Long-Term Incentive Program. • Responsible for the implementation of compensation initiatives to include development of salary structure and benchmarking.• Audit organizational roles in compliance with Fair Labor and Standards Act.• Management of Relocation program to include policy development and third-party vendor management. Consults with managers and associates regarding policy guidelines.• Executive Compensation analysis to include preparation of Compensation and Disclosure & Analysis and other related Compensation Committee reporting.• Supervision and development of Compensation staff.

Drive company-wide compensation initiatives in support of the organization's compensation philosophy and strategies for Atlanta-based Pulp, Paper and Consumer Products global manufacturer with 55,000 employees. Lead compensation function for Building Products and Chemical segment of the organization.• Manage client relationships with HR and business leaders within assigned business segments. Provide support for the alignment of compensation programs with business unit strategies. Identify and target key drivers of compensation issues, provide resolution and establish controls. Counsel with business partners in all areas of compensation to include market analysis, salary administration, FLSA compliance and best practices. Manage external consulting engagements on behalf of internal client group.• Serve as Project Manager for various initiatives to include broad band salary structure development, functional job family redesign and career ladder implementation. Lead focus groups and project teams in support of initiatives.• Ensure organization maintains a competitive market position through analysis of market studies and trends. Provide on-going assessment of pay delivery practices, salary administration guidelines and performance review processes to enhance the ability to attract, retain, and motivate key talent.• Design and assess existing variable pay programs to ensure support of total reward strategy. • Lead development and implementation of human resources information systems necessary to support efficient management and administration of compensation programs. Serve as liaison with internal systems support and external software vendors to define business needs, coordinate resources, and understand deliverables.• Design and instruct compensation best practices training for managers and employees. Develop communication and training tools to reinforce understanding of compensation programs.