Michelle B. McGuire
Compensation/Total Rewards Executive | Developing & Implementing Global Compensation and Benefit Programs that Maximize Cost Efficiencies, Competitiveness & Internal Equity
- Role
- Senior Director, Total Rewards at CoreCivic
- Location
- Franklin, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michelle B. McGuire
As a strategic and resilient total rewards leader, I offer broad global knowledge and 15+ years driving development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs. Leveraging expertise in sales/incentive plan design and executive compensation, technical facility, and strong financial and business acumen, I implement best practices across organizations and advise senior leadership.Known as a persuasive communicator and negotiator, trusted advisor, and thought leader, I am skilled at engaging stakeholders and customers in strategic discussions, establishing/maintaining partnerships, and managing hands on, as well as at the board level. I identify critical issues, deliver innovative solutions, and capitalize on new opportunities, steering companies through rapid growth, standardization, downsizing, and process improvements. A collaborative leader and advocate for professional growth, I put people first while maintaining a focus on business and talent strategies, customer experience, and analytics to drive results. I always welcome the opportunity to connect with colleagues and friends and may be contacted at m••••••••@comcast.net.LEADERSHIP ACUMEN:Partnered with leadership to consolidate job titles from 800 to 500 and standardize job descriptions, market pricing, and leveling and created a Job Architecture framework.Helped LKQ Corporation navigate the loss of revenue during COVID, establishing temporary pay cuts for leadership, a furlough strategy, and severance pay and designing a compensation savings dashboard. Built the compensation function for a global Fortune 300 company and a market survey library of 7 vendors and 50+ surveys.Implemented a global mobility program to attract and retain talent and support internal promotions.SKILLS & EXPERTISE:Global Compensation Strategy & Pay Design Executive CompensationSales & Incentive Plan DesignTotal Rewards Strategy Performance-Based CompensationJob Evaluation & Market AnalysisCompensation Review & ManagementStrategic PlanningBenefits Administration Negotiation Regulatory ComplianceGlobal Mobility
Experience
Senior Director, Total Rewards
Jul 2025 — Present · Brentwood, TN, US
SCOPE: Directed the strategic and operational management of total rewards programs for employees at CoreCivic. Oversaw compensation, retirement, relocation, and executive benefit programs to enhance employee satisfaction. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of rewards strategies with organizational goals.
Education
Belmont University - Jack C. Massey College of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business
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