Micah Dowling

About Micah Dowling

HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER and COMPENSATION & BENEFITS EXECUTIVE. Trusted Advisor to executive teams, business leaders and employees delivering organizational value through the integration and implementation of creative human capital solutions aligned with business objectives. Industry experience includes insurance, multi-media, manufacturing, fundraising, e-commerce and high technology. Operates from the belief that it is the collective energy and collaborative partnership of HR and the business that drives positive business outcomes and the change/transformation often required to achieve strategic goals. STRATEGIC HR EXPERTISEPlanning | Total Rewards | Certified Compensation Professional | Comp & Benefits | Talent Management | Recruitment | Employee Relations | Engagement | OD | M&A | Change Management BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams & stakeholders. Guide leadership teams to position organizations for change, managing shifts in leadership and strategic direction, evolving business structures and acquisitions. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION Strategic & tactical leader adept in assessing needs, developing and leading large-scale HR projects and translating business strategy into HR priorities to maximize organizational/individual performance and support business transformation. M&A | RESTRUCTURING Pre/post M&A experience working with management to determine staffing and restructuring needs. Key member of teams involved with asset sale of QSP to Time, Inc, and subsequently to Great American Opportunities, and sale of Time, Inc. to Meredith Corp. PEOPLE LEADERRecruits and mentors collaborative, high performing, accountable teams that add value, have impact and make a difference. Committed to talent development with numerous direct reports moving into promotional roles. Known for unquestioned integrity and values with a business mindset and focus.

Experience

1. Head of Total Rewards

   Brighthouse Financial

   Aug 2018 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Reporting to the CHRO, lead the Compensation, Benefits and Payroll function, with accountablility for developing short-term and long-term solutions and strategies that will make the corporation a strong leader in acquiring, motivating and retaining talent. Provide thought leadership, strategic direction, and tactical/operational management - overseeing and directing the design, development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation, executive compensation, benefits, reward, recognition, payroll and wellness programs aligned with company pay for performance philosophy and strategy, organizational goals and industry best practices.

Education

• University of New Haven

  Masters, Organizational Psychology

• Southern Connecticut State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration

Skills

• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Personnel Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Leadership Development
• Team Building
• Onboarding
• Deferred Compensation
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Human Resources
• Hris
• Organizational Development
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Interviews
• Management
• Executive Coaching
• Organizational Design
• Training
• Benefits Administration
• Employee Benefits
• Career Development
• Recruiting
• Labor Relations
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)