Richard C. Garza
Total Rewards and Compensation Leader @Harvest Midstream Company
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WORK HISTORY
Total Rewards and Compensation Leader @Harvest Midstream Company
Houston, TX, US
Strategic architect for the design and execution of enterprise-wide Total Rewards. Directs the synthesis of compensation, executive pay and benefits strategies to align human capital with business objectives. Leads M&A integrations in partnership with Finance and the Board to optimize total labor spend, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive organizational scalability.Key Accomplishments:• Revenue Protection: Partnered with the CFO to secure $900K in Alaska-based tariffs via strategic negotiations with the State Attorney General’s Office.• M&A Integration: Orchestrated the Total Rewards integration for the MPLX acquisition with zero operational lapses, harmonizing disparate pay structures into the Harvest model.• Strategic Retention: Engineered salary adjustments for Alaska field operations that stabilized and decreased turnover by 20% against aggressive competition from major industry peers.• Systems Modernization: Institutionalized a data-driven strategy by integrating Aon and Equilar platforms, modernizing the infrastructure for broad-based and executive compensation.• Compensation Governance: Designed enterprise-wide incentive plans and salary frameworks, aligning pay-for-performance with corporate EBITDA goals and talent retention targets.• Executive Advisory: Delivered data-driven insights to senior leadership, ensuring fiscal responsibility in annual budgeting and rigorous pay governance.• Leadership Enablement: Deployed communication toolkits and training for business leaders, streamlining the annual compensation cycle and increasing program transparency.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business Administration BBA, Human Resources Management and Total Rewards
Houston Christian University
MBA Program, Human Resources Management
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD C. GARZA
Are you ready to transform your organization\'s Total Rewards into a dynamic force? I\'m Richard Garza, a Total Rewards Architect and Executive Compensation expert with a track record of $1B+ M&A integrations and revenue protection. A performance-driven leader with 20+ years of experience revolutionizing compensation, benefits, and rewards to align with business objectives and market dynamics.Global Total Rewards Visionary: I bring deep expertise in executing global strategies. From navigating $100M+ M&A deals at Accenture to spearheading intricate compensation initiatives at Eni Petroleum, I excel in crafting programs that resonate across diverse cultures and regions.Innovative HR Strategist: As a solutions-oriented strategist, I improve processes with precision. My expertise spans compensation and benefits design, sales compensation, and executive pay. I have a keen eye for evolving programs within the global landscape to ensure they align seamlessly with organizational goals.Transformational Leadership: An engaging professional with a knack for building high-performing teams. Whether designing Sales Compensation Playbooks or revolutionizing HR Shared Services, I achieve excellence through collaboration, training, and strategic thinking.Data-Driven Decision Maker: My approach is grounded in analytics. I leverage market research to enhance rewards programs, and my commitment to process improvement has resulted in substantial cost reductions and increased operational efficiency.Versatile Skill Set My expertise encompasses HR Operations, Shared Services, and stakeholder management. I am adept at leading change, managing cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring rigorous regulatory compliance.Career Highlights:M&A Excellence: Orchestrated the Total Rewards integration for the MPLX acquisition with zero operational lapses, harmonizing disparate pay structures.Executive Rewards & Governance: Designed enterprise-wide incentive plans and executive salary frameworks, aligning pay-for-performance with corporate EBITDA goals and talent retention targets. Revenue Optimization: Mitigated risk and captured 20% cost savings by architecting a high-efficiency payroll and benefits vendor model across LATAM. Partnered with the CFO to secure $900K in Alaska-based tariffs via strategic negotiations.Systems Modernization: Institutionalized data-driven strategies by integrating Aon and Equilar platforms and leading Workday HCM implementations.Technical Proficiency: Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ADP, SAP HCM, ServiceNow, HRIS, SaaS, SAS.
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