Oversee compensation and benefits for US, Canada, Grand Cayman, and Latin American markets. Develop benefit strategies; design, implement, and continuously evaluate HR policies and processes in US and Latin America; and perform benchmarking and renewals for all compliance plans including health and welfare, retirement, leave, and severance plans. Manage year end performance and compensation reviews, interim reviews, executive compensation, reward and incentive programs. Direct provider vendor services and benefit consultants. Partner with HR Service Delivery, Generalists, and Learning, Development, and Resourcing to ensure successful program execution and training. Perform stock valuations and buyouts; primary contact for market data process; and manage reward analytical support in HRSSC. Coordinate RFP’s with procurement to align new reward strategies throughout region.Implemented Healthcare Strategy for 2014-2017, reducing expenses by approx.. $1.1M and avoidance of Excise TaxProject Workstream Lead for Executive Compensation/Regulatory Reform Project addressing Dodd Frank, Volcker requirements Saved organization $1.2M in medical and dental plan expenses by implementing self-funding/insured programs.Froze participation in cash balance retirement plan in favor of enhanced 401K plan.Provided market intelligence commentary on compensation practices and employment outlook in financial services. Created paper analyzing organizational implications of the Dodd Frank Act/ Wall Street Financial Reform Act, and Consumer Protection Act.Serves as investment committee chair for defined contribution, cash balance retirement, and non-qualified plans with assets totaling $250M+.Consistently negotiate cost effective and favorable service level agreements and contracts with vendors.

Managed compensation, performance review process, and retirement and health and welfare plans for active and terminated vested populations. Project Manager for implementation of online payroll system, transition of retirement plan services, HR audits, and outsourcing benefits administration to overseas shared services center. Authored payroll instruction manual, created report library, and trained staff on new systems and processes. Oversaw HR operational risks; created key control standards, key risk indicators, and key self-assessment documentation Conducted RFP for cash balance retirement plan service resulting in annual savings of ~$660K.Successfully upgraded payroll system; outsourced payroll and benefit services to shared service center; and integrated benefits and payroll services for newly acquired business.Led HR audits and conducted pre-audit work in Ghana and Zambia. Managed audit readiness for two internal audits and achieved highest ratings.Saved ~$600K annually by transitioning comprehensive services relating to retirement plan services.

Directed payroll administration and implementation of PeopleSoft for self-service HR system in the US. Managed inbound and outbound expatriate employees including taxation matters, compensation, and benefits. Oversaw HRIS reporting and maintenance.

Maintained all aspects of HRIS systems and reporting functions. Provided analysis of Affirmative Action plans and measured turnover rates and applicant flow.