Tyler Petersen Email & Phone Number

Salisbury, Md, Us

Compensation Leader with enterprise-wide responsibility for:Management of Compensation Center of Excellence o strategy & thought leadership o compensation policy development & legal compliance o project & change managemento analytics & reportingo board meeting material preparation & presentation o compensation systems (SAP SuccessFactors, Compensation and Variable Pay modules and PayScale MarketPay)o customer serviceBroad-based compensation - development and maintenance of equitable pay programs: salary ranges, pay scales, piece rate; annual merit process; mass general labor increase process; salary survey participation Variable Pay – incentive plan (STI, LTI) design and administration (eligibility, accrual, payout)Executive & Board Compensation – Common Stock, Board Restricted Stock Unit, Deferred Compensation Transition, retention and spot bonus and severance administration

Salisbury, Md, Us

Lead the Executive Compensation function. Provide thought leadership around short- and long-term incentive design. Develop materials for presentation at Compensation & Development Meeting of the BOD, attending meetings and answering Board Member Questions that arise. Lead & participate in cross-functional project teams furthering HR & Business strategy (e.g. enhancing automation of administration; incorporation of Individual Performance Factor into short-term bonus program; job framework development; CEO transition)

Salisbury, Md, Us

I head the compensation function for Perdue Farms, Inc. enterprise-wide, and report to the Chief HR Officer. I influence compensation strategy, working closely with the CHRO, CEO, CFO, and Business Presidents, the Compensation and Development Committee of the Board of Directors to attract, motivate and retain executives and associates that embody our values of Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, and Environmental Stewardship with the vision of "being the most-trusted name in food and agricultural products." -I direct the work of a team of compensation professionals. I oversee: - the design, implementation, and administration of all executive (Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, Executive Long Term Incentive Plan, Short Term Executive Incentive Plan, Board Stock Incentive Plan, Severance) and other non-executive centralized incentive plans. -preparation of meeting materials for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors-executive offer recommendations and letters-the development and maintenance of legally compliant, externally competitive and internally equitable compensation plans -adjustments to general labor pay scales, salary ranges, and merit increase processes.-retention and sign-on bonuses.

Salisbury, Md, Us

Salisbury, Md, Us

Perdue Farms is a privately held international company employing approximately 20,000 associates and is the industry leader in premium (No Antibiotics Ever, Vegetarian diet, Certified Organic) protein (chicken, turkey, pork, lamb and beef) sold under the Perdue Harvestland, Perdue SimplySmart, Niman Ranch, and Coleman Natural Foods brands. https://www.perdue.com/-Responsible for all Management, Executive, and Board Member Compensation Programs (including: Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation, Restricted Stock, Company Common Stock, Long-Term Incentive, Short-Term Incentive, Severance) including plan document amendments, communication, training, process development, statements, administration and execution of payments-Handled preparation of board books (including board resolutions, discussion items and supporting documentation)-Gathered, synthesized, analyzed and presented internal and external business intelligence to company leadership relating to turnover, organization structure, compensation, and incentive plans -Project sub-team lead for Base Pay System Development (job classification) -Developed and maintained databases (Microsoft Access) to assist in incentive plan administration -Legal research and analysis surrounding impact of change in salary threshold for exempt status employees (executive, administrative, computer, professional) -Built numerous analysis and administration tools utilizing Microsoft Excel (calculators, models, templates, plan statements) -Responded to all external and internal SOX Audit requests relating to compensation programs-Handled ad hoc requests common to the compensation function (salary recommendations, job reclassification reviews, FLSA reviews, salary survey submissions, offer letters, etc.Software Skills:MS Excel & Word-Highly ProficientMS Outlook & PowerPoint-ProficientMS Access & SharePoint Designer-Working KnowledgeSAP HCM-Working KnowledgeSAP Success Factors-ProficientPeopleSoft-Proficient

Eastern Oklahoma Law practice focused primarily in the areas of Employment Law, Contracts, Business Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Property, and Taxation.• Formed multiple business entities—filed articles of formation, drafted operating agreements• Drafted equipment lease, end-user license agreement, terms of service, and privacy policy• Prepared wills, trusts, and other estate planning and probate administration documents • Negotiated contract for sale of stock in closely held corporation • Settled multiple contract disputes• Performed contract review

• Lead legal analyst during a major organizational change effort to centralize the leave of absence legal compliance function for nine business lines, operating in twenty-three states, and consisting of approximately forty-two thousand total employees (a portion of which are unionized and represent over 50 distinct collective bargaining agreements)• Developed numerous tools, systems and automated processes that vastly enhanced the frequency and accuracy of communications with employees on leave as well as company leadership • Collaborated with General Counsel of Labor and Employment to develop compliance strategy • Produced and presented training to legal analysts, HR consultants, field leadership• Assessed requests for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act• Weighed legal risk of taking adverse employment action in the context of labor and employment laws (including workers’ compensation) and advised management in these areas• Reviewed and drafted HR policy language • Evaluated employee eligibility for leave under state & federal law, CBA, and company policy • Administered approximately 500 leaves simultaneously

Overland Park, Ks, Us

Processed insurance applications, claims, and other customer service requests.Utilized Microsoft Excel and Salesforce.com to organize and maintain customer information and history.Utilize Infra incident management software to record, track, and resolve customer issues. Assisted client employees in making benefit elections using PeopleSoft.Explained core and voluntary benefits to employees and enrolled them in the benefit elections of their choosing.Analyzed current systems and processes, developed and implemented new processes to improve efficiency and the quality of customer service, and enhance business scaleability. Managed travel arrangements for interview candidates, new hires (for orientation and training at corporate headquarters), management, and mobile enrollers.

Gainesville, Florida, Us

Assisted Professor Patricia Dilley with research of tax issues for her scholarly writing

•Drafted motions and supporting memoranda, obtaining favorable rulings for summary judgment, to compel discovery, and to dismiss our client from the action•Drafted Petition for Review to Supreme Court of Washington •Drafted Second Appeal to Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3 •Drafted interrogatories/requests for production, and letters to clients and parties•Drafted, reviewed, and revised transactional documents (covenants) •Prepared all materials for Arbitration: prehearing statement of proof, exhibits, brief, binders •Performed investigative research and located a disappeared judgment debtor and his assets

Train students and professors how to do cost effective computer assisted legal research with Westlaw.

Performed legal research to assist Dr. Feld in preparing for seminars and papers directed to the medical community regarding legal issues doctors face in their medical practice.

Spokane, Wa, Us

Assist Law Professor, Cheryl A. Beckett, Director Legal Research and Writing Department, Gonzaga University

Interview clients to determine legal needs of businessDrafted: service agreement, terms of use, articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of formation, operating agreement, 1023 application for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status for non-profit corporations, and last will and testament

Springfield, MissouriWorked for HBS as a contract employee in the Human Resources Department for CoxHealth Systems•Developed presentation, communication, training, and evaluation materials •Coordinated voluntary benefit communication, enrollment, and customer service •Received PARTNERS Award, Nov. 1, 2006. (200-250 recipients annually of 9,500+ employees)

Springfield, Mo, Us

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American Fork, Utah•Honed speaking and reasoning skills: oral presentation, overcoming objections, and closing sales•Developed a survey, gathered primary data, analyzed results, and produced a change proposal that was adopted by management and continues to be used today

New York, New York•Managed four sales reps in NYC (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) •Made residential cold calls seven hours a day, six days a week rain or shine

Shawnee, Ks, Us

•Researched high profile clients, organized information, and created hard copy credit files•Performed data entry (9-key, scanning, etc.)

Ll.M., Taxation

J.D., Law

B.S., Business Management/Marketing