Advise HR Business Partners and stakeholders on compensation recommendations that balance internal equity with external competitiveness
Contribute to the design, modeling, and execution of compensation programs including base pay structures, variable incentives, and job architecture frameworks
Lead salary survey participation, analyze results, and synthesize insights to inform compensation planning and benchmarking
Drive the annual salary planning process across corporate, retail, and hospitality functions, ensuring alignment with budget and business goals
Ensure compliance with pay transparency legislation, minimum wage laws, and internal policy through proactive monitoring and communication strategies
Manage benchmarking and market pricing to support talent acquisition, retention, and strategic workforce planning
Partner on the design and administration of retail sales incentive plans to support performance-based compensation models
Liaise with immigration counsel to prepare and track U.S. visa petitions (e.g., H-1B, L-1), extensions, and green card applications
Coordinate data collection across global payroll and HR teams to support accurate tax gross-ups and year-end reporting
Administer tax equalization policy processes including collection, reconciliation, and employee communications
Maintain compliant immigration and relocation documentation; ensure audit readiness
Manage third-party vendor relationships for tax and relocation services supporting global assignments, permanent transfers, and domestic relocations
Partner with Finance on budgeting, accruals, intercompany billing, and compensation-related transactions
Supervisor, Global Mobility & Payroll
SIRVA Worldwide
Oakbrook Terrace
03.2018 - 02.2022
Led an 8-person team supporting expatriate payroll, tax, and relocation services for a Fortune 100 client
Oversaw Assignment Pro configuration and process design to improve workflow and ensure compliance
Reviewed tax calculations and allowances; ensured accuracy of shadow payroll and TEQ reconciliations
Delivered year-end compensation statements for global tax filing and compliance
Defined SOPs and KPIs; implemented process improvements through cross-functional collaboration
Senior Global Mobility & Payroll Specialist
SIRVA Worldwide
Oakbrook Terrace
11.2013 - 03.2018
Processed international allowances and payroll through U.S. and foreign systems
Audited and reconciled global compensation data, ensuring correct reporting of taxable income and benefits
Generated global compensation summaries, W-2s, and shadow payroll documentation for cross-border assignees
Partnered with external tax providers on reporting and compliance deliverables
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Minor: Criminal Justice
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Skills
HR Systems
Workday
Assignment Pro
Compensation Tools
PayFactors
Syndio
Mercer
WTW
Korn Ferry
Croner
Microsoft Office
Excel
Word
Outlook
PowerPoint
Teams
Certification
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), In Progress (6 of 8 courses completed)
Timeline
Compensation & Global Mobility Analyst
Ralph Lauren
02.2022 - Current
Supervisor, Global Mobility & Payroll
SIRVA Worldwide
03.2018 - 02.2022
Senior Global Mobility & Payroll Specialist
SIRVA Worldwide
11.2013 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Minor: Criminal Justice