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• Oversee all compensation and benefits activities, leading team of compensation and benefits professionals as well as numerous contractors and consultants supporting 2,300 employees and 9 unions with hourly and exempt workers across 12 states and an annual budget in excess of $30m annually.• Own annual benefits & compensation activities such as yearly open enrollment and annual short-term and long-term incentive plans/payouts, quarterly Benefit Admiration Committee meetings, job analysis and promotion processes. • Support numerous critical projects and initiatives including annual HR budget, merit, union opt out benefit administration, non-elective contribution payouts, Investment Committee meetings, severance and separation of sold and decommissioned fossil plants.• Maintain relationships with over 25+ vendors, as well as internal and external compliance auditors related to all health and welfare programs, pension, qualified retirement plans, HSA and FSA administration, COBRA, short-term and long-term disability, annual health fairs.

Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and administering the organization’s compensation and benefit programs as Energy Harbor emerges from bankruptcy as a stand alone company. Performs the day-to-day management associated with these programs while staying abreast of market trends and changing compliance requirements. Ensures that compensation and benefits programs align with company goals, comply with legal requirements and positively impact the organization by attracting, rewarding and retaining talented employees.

Human resources consultant specializing in compensation, benefits and HRIS strategy, plan design, implementation and administration. Employee healthcare and retirement plan design, sales and management incentive plan design while working seamlessly with all levels within an organization including unions, executives, compensation committees and board of directors.

Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the Arhaus' Compensation & Benefits strategy in alignment with corporate goals and objectives to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage for the business while attracting and retaining key talent. Responsible for managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the HRIS in collaboration with the HR Operations, payroll/finance, benefits and compensation and IT functions.

Responsible for the analysis, development, determination, and implementation of any and all compensation related strategy that impacts the company not limited to performance management, job valuation through market evaluation, succession planning, program design, salary determination, short & long term incentives, compensation education & training. Responsibility for the preparation and presentation of all compensation practices, recommendations, and reporting materials to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.Development and implementation of Global Compensation policy and best practices, employment contracts, salary offers, and total rewards packages.

Responsible for the execution of the Global Supply Chain and Diversified Brands compensation strategy including, but not limited to: year-end incentive payouts, recognition program administration, internal/external market analysis and project management of continuous process improvement projects related to both compensation and HR functions.

Support three Sherwin-Williams divisions – Paint Stores Group, Automotive and Product Finishes – by providing insights and analyses to optimize financial and operational efficiencies within individual facilities. Played an important role in identifying issues and offering solutions and ideas for improvements. Audits include reviewing all financial and operational aspects of a facility including:- Financial statements - Cash handling and banking controls- Accounts receivable management- Inventory management- Accounts payable- Purchasing and receiving practices- Safety and security controls- Payroll