Jeff Agnew

Experience

1. Managing Director-global Human Resources Controller

   Jefferies

   Aug 2008 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Globally responsible for the development and management of all HR administration, rewards, welfare, retirement and fringe benefit, payroll and compensation programs for 3,800 employees on both a strategic and tactical basis; lead team in four locations; direct report to CFO. Member of Jefferies Operating Committee, Retirement Committees (Jefferies and Leucadia National Corporation) and Co-Chairperson of Jefferies Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees. Responsible for Human Resources at corporate patent (Leucadia National Corporation) and various operating company subsidiaries.• Trusted advisor to chairman, president, general counsel and executive committee on human resources budget, design, implementation and administration• Design and administer total rewards programs, equity, retirement, health and fringe benefit plans including life, disability, wellness, transportation, referrals, tuition and paid time off in 12 countriespayroll, benefits, compensation and equity issues• Regularly partner with President, General Counsel and Legal Department on regulatory compliance issues and internal employee matters• Responsible for building, sourcing, selecting and upkeep of all benefits programs and offerings• Designed and developed the Jefferies Human Resources Center, an online portal for employee benefits and compensation information. Created jFit (global wellness initiative). Developed and automated global time and attendance policy • Leader of all Human Resources issues related to acquisitions, divestitures and outsourcing initiatives• Responsible for all parent (Leucadia National Corporation) Total Reward design/administration and all consolidated group HR reporting • Led the implementation of PeopleSoft 9.1 and currently leading Oracel Fusion conversion, managing project teams across Human Resources and Technology globally• Reduced consulting spend by 30% over a 4 year period through automation and internal migration

Education

• Northwestern University

  B.A., Political Science

  1981 — 1985

• New York University School of Law

  J.D.

  1985 — 1988

Skills

• Hris
• Benefits Administration
• Talent Acquisition
• Personnel Management
• 401k
• Talent Management
• Leadership
• Restructuring
• Management
• Human Resources
• Executive Pay
• Performance Management
• Deferred Compensation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Employee Benefits
• Acquisition Integration