Joe Kilmartin

Experience

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  Wang Laboratories and American Association of Industrial Management

  Jan 1970 - Jan 1986

  Compensation Consultant

  From 1984 to 1986, served as a compensation consultant at Wang Laboratories in Lowell, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Wang, spent five years at the American Association of Industrial Management, a trade association located in Waltham, Massachusetts, working as a part-time contractor and as a compensation consultant. From 1980 to1984, served as the Manager of Compensation Services for AAIM.

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  Watson Wyatt

  Mar 1986 - Jan 1988

  Compensation Consultant

  Provided compensation consulting services to organizations in New England.

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  Compensation Research Associates

  Jan 1988 - Apr 1989

  Principal & Founder

  Founded a boutique compensation consulting and survey firm. Provided consulting services to clients in New England and developed and conducted custom compensation surveys for major trade associations. (Subsequently sold compensation survey business to Watson Wyatt .)

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  Watson Wyatt

  May 1989 - May 1998

  Senior Compensation Consultant

  For the first seven years, managed the Human Resources Consulting practice in Philadelphia, providing compensation and performance management consulting to organizations representing a broad array of industries in Middle Atlantic region. In addition, served on the company-wide Salary Management Practice Committee. During the next two years, headed the Human Resources Consulting practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico, providing compensation and performance management consulting to organizations throughout the Caribbean region. 部分表示

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  GMAC Residential

  Nov 1998 - Aug 2001

  V.P., Human Resources Operations

  During the first year as Director of Compensation, introduced a new market-based compensation philosophy and designed compensation programs that aligned with that philosophy. These programs contributed to a drastic reduction in the company’s traditionally high turnover rate. Designed and introduced new performance management process, to better tie employee work efforts to the company’s strategic objectives. Introduced new reward matrix, which enabled managers to recognize and reward their truly outstanding employees. Conducted a series of regular seminars and briefings, to ensure that employees at all levels understood new compensation programs. Introduced new long-term and deferred executive bonus programs. After one year, promoted to V.P. of HR Operations with responsibility over Group Benefits, HRIS, Payroll, and Retirement programs, in addition to Compensation. Among the accomplishments in this expanded role, improved the group benefits communications program and process enabling the company to take full credit for the benefits provided to its employees. Added supplemental benefits (with no additional company contribution) including high- option dental insurance and pet insurance. Introduced supplemental executive benefits including Personal Umbrella Liability Insurance (PULI) covering executives and members of their households, comprehensive annual executive physical examinations, and financial planning seminars. 部分表示

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  PA Compensation Consulting

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2002

  Compensation Consultant

  Worked independently, providing compensation consulting services to organizations in eastern Pennsylvania.

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  Danka Office Imaging

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2003

  Manager, Compensation

  Oversaw the analyses of the current compensation programs and designed, introduced and communicated new, more competitive programs.

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  Salary.com

  Jun 2004 - Oct 2010

  Managing Director of Compensation

  Directed the Survey and Compensation Consulting groups. In these roles, conducted custom compensation surveys and oversaw and assisted in all compensation consulting projects. Provided “best practices” guidance and assured delivery of a quality product. Provided the compensation expertise that increased the credibility of the organization within the Human Resources community. Served as "Thought Leader" representing Salary.com to the media and professional associations. Wrote white papers, presented webinars, and spoke before local, state and national Human Resources and Compensation groups. 部分表示

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  Yankee Candle Company

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2015

  Director, Human Resources Operations

  Overall responsibility for Compensation, Group Benefits and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) at America's Best Loved Candle Company.

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2016 - now

  Compensation Consultant

  During this period, following my retirement from Yankee Candle, I have worked as a part-time compensation consultant both freelance and for two major compensation data and consulting firms -- Mercer PeoplePro and Salary.com.