CHRISTINE KIRK
Colorado Springs
Summary
Dynamic Compensation Consultant with extensive experience at Lowe’s Companies, Inc., adept at enterprise incentive plan administration and stakeholder management. Successfully led high-volume inquiries and collaborated on variable pay strategies, enhancing employee engagement and retention. Proven ability to optimize processes and drive results through analytical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Compensation Consultant, Supply Chain & Home Services
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
10.2024 - Current
- Manage enterprise incentive plans impacting tens of thousands of associates
- Own incentive documentation, eligibility rules, and performance measures
- Lead daily high-volume triage of associate and leader inquiries
- Partner with HR and Finance on variable pay strategy and job architecture
- Selected as AI Ambassador to advance responsible AI adoption
Senior / Lead Compensation Consultant, Home Lending
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Compensation advisor for 6,500+ employees in regulated environment
- Managed 250+ annual job offers and approvals
- Improved efficiency through offer governance and incentive strategy
Vice President, Executive Recruiter
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Led executive recruiting and compensation negotiations nationwide
- Interim Recruiting Manager for 16-member team
Manager, Corporate Staffing & Employee Records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
Calabasas
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Led recruiting and HR operations for 250+ stores
- Reduced agency costs by 75% through internal recruiting
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
California Lutheran University
Skills
- Enterprise incentive plan administration
- Compensation strategy
- Incentive design
- Job architecture
- Data analysis
- Variable pay and sales incentives
- Compensation consulting
- Stakeholder management
- Market pricing and benchmarking
- HR business partnership
- Risk management and compliance
- Process optimization
- Data analytics
- Workday and PeopleSoft
- HRIS and ATS platforms
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Variable pay management
- Client engagement
- Job evaluation analysis
- Salary benchmarking
- Competitive market analysis
- Employee retention strategies
- Incentive plan design
- Compensation communication
- Pay-for-performance alignment
- Compensation request reviews
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Market pricing proficiency
- Financial acumen
- Verbal and written communication
- Performance management
- Relationship building
- Analytical thinking
Core Expertise
- Variable Pay & Sales Incentives
- Compensation Consulting
- High-Volume Case & Stakeholder Management
- Market Pricing & Benchmarking
- HR Business Partnership
- Risk & Compliance
- Process Optimization
- Data Analytics
Timeline
Compensation Consultant, Supply Chain & Home Services
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
10.2024 - Current
Senior / Lead Compensation Consultant, Home Lending
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
01.2017 - 01.2023
Vice President, Executive Recruiter
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
01.2011 - 01.2016
Manager, Corporate Staffing & Employee Records
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
01.2007 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration -
California Lutheran University