Senior Compensation Analyst eager to contribute solid human resources expertise toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing organizational performance and productivity.

 

 

• Outstanding interpersonal, prioritization, communication, analytical, and multi-tasking abilities.

         Demonstrated proficiency in compensation program design and management including base pay salary structure, annual merit increases, and incentive programs including executive compensation/bonus initiatives.  

         Adept at creating spreadsheets and databases to precisely organize and process complex data; possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel.

         Inherent financial acumen with exemplary talents in data analysis, forecasting, and critical thinking.

         Strong expertise in conducting research, evaluating and synthesizing data, exhibiting sharp attention to detail, and employing a team player work approach to optimize results.

         Focused and methodical problem solver with a proven track record of executing innovative solutions to meet established goals and needs.  

         Excel in project management, process improvements, progress reporting, and completing initiatives within strict timeline parameters.

 

 

Advance America, Spartanburg, SC, 2006 to Present

Sr. Compensation Analyst

         Proactively participate in wage and salary research and surveys, and establish equitable and appropriate job titles, salary ranges, and pay rates.

         Devise, update and email job descriptions, and generate field and corporate turnover reports.

         Relied upon to plan, coordinate and track Field and CSS Annual Common Review process.

         Play a key role in planning, defining and administering company s salary administration program, base pay, variable pay, and executive pay programs such as LTI and STI (incentives).

         Respond to compensation and salary questions and provide necessary forms as requested.

         Provide guidance and leadership to 401(k) administrator regarding investment changes, enrollments, loan processing, and distribution elections.

         Maintain Applicant Tracking System and project-manage seamless integrations and relationships with vendors such as GIS Background Reporter, Kenexa Assessments, and eScreen (drug testing).

         Continually analyze and monitor market trends to optimize competitive positioning of compensation programs.

• Maintain up-to-date salary administration guidelines and policies.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

 

NuVox Communications, 2001 to 2005

Sr. Benefits & HR Systems Administrator

• Leveraged exemplary organizational skills in facilitating benefits and broker selection, new hire orientation, administering employee benefit programs, and performing benefit billing. 
• Administered employee compensation such as merit increases, annual and quarterly bonuses, salary surveys, and benchmarking.
• Responded knowledgably to questions from employees regarding compensation, benefits and HR policies, and diligently steered compliance with all federal and state regulations.
• Expeditiously processed STD (short-term disability) claims, terminations, COBRA administration and unemployment claims.
• Applied dynamic administrative talents toward preparing and distributing senior management reports, contributing to employee handbook updates and revisions, decisively screening job applicants, and creating offer letters.
• Performed new hire payroll set-up, applied salary and deduction changes as needed, and managed HR systems implementation and maintenance.

 

 

Prior Background:

 

Secretary, Marion R. Griffin & Company, 2000 to 2001

 

Sales Support, Cameron & Barkley, 1999 to 2000

 

Receptionist, Morgan Corporation, 1998 to 1999

 

Press Support, R & R Donnelley & Sons, 1993 to 1998

 

 

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Microsoft Works, Lotus Notes, Approach, ADP Payroll, ADP Reportsmith, ADP HR Profile, ADP Benefits Expert, Blue Cross Blue Shield Mainframe, Cigna Web Tools, Employees Online, ETimesheet, PeopleSoft 

 

 

University of South Carolina, Spartanburg, SC