Dawn Kalamaras

Total Rewards Leader

Role: Global Head of Total Rewards at Edelman
Location: Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Dawn Kalamaras

Dawn Kalamaras is Global Head of Total Rewards at Edelman and is responsible for the strategy, design, compliance and financial impact of the company’s global rewards programs. With a passion for creating rewards that meet the diverse needs of employees and their families, Dawn has experience in Benefits, Compensation, HR Policy and Finance. Prior to joining Edelman, Dawn held leadership roles in Rewards at large global companies across industries, including: Professional information & software (Wolters Kluwer), Pharmaceutical & Biotech (Roche/Genentech), Banking & Financial Services (HSBC), Advertising (Publicis Group); she began her career in Finance at Unilever. Dawn serves on the Policy Board of Directors of the American Benefits Council and on various committees including the Global Benefits Committee & and the Health and Welfare Task Force. She is on the faculty of World at Work and is a Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) and a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). Dawn holds a degree in Economics from Northwestern University. Specialties: Total Rewards Strategy, Compensation, Executive Compensation, Benefits Strategy, Benefits Design, Benefits and Compensation Administration, Global Benefits, Health and Well-being Plans, Pension and 401(k) Plans, Vendor Management, Cost management, Employee Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, HR Policy

Experience

Global Head of Total Rewards
Edelman
May 2025 — Present
Total Rewards Project

Education

Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science

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Current company

Edelman

Public Relations and Communications Services · 6.7K employees · New York, New York, United States

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements. Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society. Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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