Manager, Compensation & Human Resources
Managed employee relations for North and South America, corporate recruiting, training, compliance, payroll, HRIS, expatriates, visas and company-wide compensation programs for this publicly traded $850 million 4,300-employee offshore drilling and marine transportation contractor.· Analyzed outside directors’ compensation, and won approval to shift cash and equity to a more competitive mix in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements· Designed and implemented critical employee retention plan that cut turnover 53% over 3 years· Improved annual cash bonus through direct performance measures, more competitive payout and better “line of sight,” all within Section 162 limits· Defended against union campaigns in offshore drilling and marine transportation, and guided industry to a “safe harbor” salary survey following class action antitrust litigation· Performed due diligence on acquisitions successfully integrating pay plans, cash incentives and stock option programs with parent company plans· Increased staff efficiency and reduced cost by one FTE through outsourcing stock option exercise and unemployment compensation administration to third party vendors· Developed and implemented the first audit-approved pay plan in the company’s 15-year history· Managed HRIS conversion to PeopleSoft