Bill Barnes

About Bill Barnes

My background lies in establishing and managing compensation functions, developing and executing recognition initiatives, and championing organizational plans and direction within diverse and ever-changing worldwide environments. I am committed to building, reengineering, and leading compensation and reward programs, strategies, and teams and proactively collaborating with senior leadership to drive the enhancement and effectiveness of HR policies. I am highly experienced in powerfully driving innovative cultures while increasing employee engagement, building meaningful relationships, and propelling key organizational results. I am successful in delivering efficiency and agility within organizations while demonstrating a robust history of propelling success and leading organizational restructuring, process improvements, and change management initiatives. NOTABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Reduced turnover by 12%. Achieved 100% pilot retention. Increased annual sales by 20%. Decreased employee turnover by 14%. Drove Executive LTI program caught up after a 3-year delay in equity grants. Led new human capital management software solution deployment project. Directed onboarding of 12 executives across multiple countries. Drove integration of compensation programs with acquisition of AmeriServe (McLane Foodservice).I am tech-savvy with advanced proficiencies in Workday, Peoplesoft, ServiceNow, and MS Office Suite.In addition to my enthusiasm, I’d bring my proven background in fast-paced industry settings, as well as my capacity for leadership and team-oriented success to the department. Please don’t hesitate to send me a message via LinkedIn messaging or email (b••••••••@yahoo.com)I offer exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, allowing companies to achieve their mission in stable and challenging economic times. I have a solid reputation for stellar work ethics and training excellence with an aptitude to communicate concepts and high expectations based on years of success and loyalty.

Experience

1. Vice President, Global Total Rewards

   Bath & Body Works

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Human Resources
• Forecasting
• Compensation Structures
• Management
• Team Building
• Organizational Leadership
• Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Contract Negotiation
• Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation Strategies
• Global Compensation
• Compensation Planning
• Deferred Compensation
• Compensation
• Hris
• Entrepreneurship