Josh Skelton

About Josh Skelton

Global compensation leader with 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling compensation programs in complex, matrixed organizations. Deep expertise in program design, market analysis, job architecture, executive consulting, and data-driven decision making. Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders, HRBPs, Recruiting, and HR Operations to translate compensation strategy into executable programs that drive talent outcomes at scale.Coming from a background in tech consulting, an MBA with a strategic HR focus, and an Information Systems BA, I love seeing how AI is enabling a transformation across all business industries and levels. I want to be a part of this and seek out any opportunities to leverage AI and automation in the work I do.I am an advisor, a connector and a problem solver. My greatest value is the ability to break down complex problems, improve processes, and connect people with solutions. People trust me because I\'m genuinely interested in them, I\'m focused on understanding them and I\'m even looking for ways to support their progress.I thrive on partnering with leaders in the technology industry to drive innovation, and enable business success. I seek to understand their organization, the work they do, and what problems or processes are getting in their way. I relentlessly pursue problems and broken or inefficient processes to understand what\'s not working and how to implement solutions and process improvements.SPECIALTIES: Global Compensation, AI prompting, Automation, Solving complex business problems, Advising, Coaching, Consulting, People Strategy, Data Analysis, HR Analytics, Presentation & Storytelling, Acquisition IntegrationContact: j••••••••@gmail.com/80••••••49

Experience

1. Compensation Consultant

   Cisco

   Oct 2022 — Present · Provo, UT, US

   Designing and implementing compensation solutions for employees across different locations, levels and functions for the Cisco Networking organization. I partner with HR teams, executive business leaders, and external partners to develop and execute compensation strategies that attract and retain top talent, align with business goals, and comply with regulatory requirements. I stay up-to-date with industry trends, benchmark data, and best practices to ensure the organizations I support remain competitive and fair in compensating our employees. I also analyze and interpret data to provide insights and recommendations on areas such as pay equity, incentives, and rewards to drive employee engagement and performance. In addition, I am responsible for developing and maintaining job architecture, including job families, levels, and titles, to ensure internal equity and consistency in job classification and evaluation.

Education

• San Marcos High School

  High School, Business

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Science, Information Systems

• Brigham Young University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Behavior / Minor in Information Systems

Skills

• Excel Macros
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Internal Controls
• Microsoft Access
• Programming
• Public Speaking
• Financial Reporting
• Organizational Design
• Data Analysis
• Strategy
• Sql
• Visio
• Budgeting
• IT Audit
• Business Analysis
• Performance Management
• Internal Audit
• Talent Management
• Budgets
• Process Improvement
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Vba
• Data Analytics
• Cisa
• Change Management
• Human Resources
• Consulting
• Recruiting
• Coaching
• Auditing
• Training
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Microsoft Excel