Nikky Brooks

About Nikky Brooks

Contact me directly at n••••••••@gmail.com Senior-level Total Rewards leader with over 15 years of experience managing total rewards plan design and administration, complex data analysis, project management, process leadership, and consultative strategies for total rewards programs.• Broad Based Compensation: 15+ years developing and implementing compensation strategies globally, leading annual compensation planning processes (merit, short-term incentives, equity), analyzing competitive market benchmarking, designing and administering short-term incentive programs, creating and maintaining salary structures, and partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure rewards programs support business goals.• Executive Compensation: 7+ years supporting executive compensation programs including annual proxy CD & A preparation, compensation committee meeting preparation, and annual executive compensation market benchmarking.• Equity Programs: 7+ years leading employee equity programs for publicly traded companies globally, managing the change of equity award types at multiple companies (NQSOs to SARs, NQSOs/SARs to RSUs), leading annual employee equity grant processes, transitioning from in-house equity administration to third-party administration, and creating and delivering equity education for employees.• Mergers & Acquisitions: led the total rewards integration of dozens of acquisitions at multiple companies spanning all regions globally.• HR Systems: 15+ years partnering with HR systems teams to design, configure, test, and implement total rewards systems solutions including Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP, PayFactors, MarketPay, and in-house systems.• Other Rewards: managed benefits renewals and open enrollment processes, managed or consulted on international assignments as part of global mobility teams, implemented rewards and recognition programs, and designed and launched global wellbeing programs.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Compensation

   Guardant Health

   May 2024 — Present · AZ, US

   Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer.

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Master of Arts - MA, Human Resources

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Bachelor of Business Admin, Finance

Skills

• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Executive Level Administrative Support
• Employee Recognition
• Job Descriptions
• Customer Service
• Employee Benefits
• Executive Pay
• Presentations
• Employee Engagement
• Incentive Programs
• Talent Acquisition
• Job Analysis
• Benefits Administration
• Compensation
• HR Policies
• Resume Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Succession Planning
• Onboarding
• Talent Management
• Workforce Planning
• Fmla
• Hiring
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Compensation
• Personnel Management
• Leadership
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Change Management