Daquise Montgomery

About Daquise Montgomery

Highly organized analytical professional with superior goal setting, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Analytical, organized, and results-driven HR and Total Rewards professional with a strong background in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Proven experience in human resources management, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition and retention, and employee relations. Solid understanding of business needs with the ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives. Demonstrated proficiency in training and development, labor agreements, and personnel records management. Committed to fostering an environment that supports diversity and equal opportunities, while upholding organizational and regulatory standards.

Experience

1. HR - Total Rewards

   M&T Bank

   Dec 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Research & gather business information for relevant compensation projects to complete complex analyses to support business decisions. Influence decision-making by providing analysis, recommendations, consultation, & advice to management. • Participate in the development of new or enhanced compensation programs, methods, approaches and/or reporting consistent with organization needs & market trends. • Maintain data integrity & audit Compensation related data, ensuring data usability/reliability. • Assists with the integration & atomization of HR processes. This may include assisting with identification of system requirements, user testing, developing job aids, reporting, design of measurement metrics, creation of dashboards, etc. • Develop and deliver compensation training programs, communications, & management tools to facilitate the implementation of compensation programs, principles, & practices. • May partner with assigned businesses in meeting their compensation needs. Ensures that requests for pay adjustments comply with compensation policy. • Evaluates jobs, determines pay grades, participates in compensation surveys, and performs associated analysis to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. • Develop a thorough understanding of the Bank’s businesses and support functions, processes, & operations to support activities responsible for. Keep abreast of business and market trends which may affect activities, including state & Federal regulatory changes. • Mentor junior staff. • Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, & controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. • Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal & external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Music and Liberal Arts

• South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

  High School Diploma and Arts Certificate, General Studies

• Bellevue University

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management and Services

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General