Sara Lindquist

Experience

1. Compensation Manager

   Rite Aid

   Dec 2022 — Present

   Design and execute compensation strategy for a national retailer with more than associates in the store, field, distribution center and corporate environments. Distribute $10 million dollars in annual pay adjustments and $40 million in bonus programs to provide competitive, equitable pay. Developed annual compensation budget in coordination with finance. Key achievements: • Drove meaningful improvements in associate retention and recruitment through comprehensive review of compensation programs across the organization.• Recommend data-driven base pay and bonus adjustments based on market benchmarking and pay equity. • Responsible for base pay adjustments across the organization, including union and non-union retail, corporate and distribution center associates. • Led key aspects of Workday implementation, including end user testing, plan maintenance and eligibility rule creation. • Conducted comprehensive reviews of job descriptions to ensure competitive pay, alignment with job architecture and compliance with FLSA.• Strategically realigned merit, incentive and retention programs during bankruptcy to retain employees.• Created bonus plans in Workday in alignment with the organization’s business objectives.

Education

• Alfred University

  Bachelor's degree

• Nazareth College

  Master of Science (M.S.)