Carol Anderson

Current

Candidate, Masters in Education, May 2009 at Virginia Commonwealth University

Past

Senior Vice President Talent, Learning & Compensation Resources at LandAmerica
Practice Leader, Human Resources Consulting at Marsh USA Inc
President at CPR Resources

SVP, Compensation Manager at SunTrust Bank
Divisional VP, Employee Relations at Thalhimers Department Store
Captain and Personnel Officer at United States Marine Corps

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Education

Virginia Commonwealth University
Duquesne University

Connections

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Industry

Human Resources

Carol Anderson’s Summary

Human resource professional with progressively more senior experience in all areas of the discipline; will complete Masters of Education in Human Resource Development in May 2009. At that time, would be interested in working with organizations looking to launch or expand HR programs to support strategic business goals, either at the HR Director level, or in the talent management, organization development and learning areas.

Carol Anderson’s Specialties:

HR leadership in large corporations, government and government contracting, leadership development, corporate universities, HR technology, organization development, employee and executive compensation, talent and succession management programs, organizational politics, learning and change management.

Carol Anderson’s Experience

Candidate, Masters in Education, May 2009

Virginia Commonwealth University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — Present (4 years 5 months)

Currently finishing degree program in human resource development. Expected completion May 2009.
Senior Vice President Talent, Learning & Compensation Resources

LandAmerica

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LFG; Real Estate industry)

April 2003 — November 2008 (5 years 8 months)

Led talent management, learning, compensation and executive compensation, and executive leadership and development programs for Fortune 1,000 company with 10,000 employees nationwide. Designed, launched and led LandAmerica University, focusing on blended learning solution for geographically dispersed workforce. Partnered with business leaders to develop and deliver competency based curriculum for all areas of the business. Designed, implemented and led talent management program linking performance to development, succession and compensation through competencies and technology. Designed, launched, and led leadership development program, in partnership with University of Richmond. Initiated and led strategic reengineering project for corporate-wide compensation programs, working with business leaders to define strategy, objectives and link to business goals.
Practice Leader, Human Resources Consulting

Marsh USA Inc

(Insurance industry)

June 2002 — April 2003 (11 months)

Developed regional consulting practice to provide consulting services to clients related to strategic human resources planning, talent and performance management, human resources risk management, communications, compensation and employee relations. Partnered with benefit broker segment to provide full service human resource services.
President

CPR Resources

(Human Resources industry)

April 1999 — 2002 (3 years)

Provided innovative solutions for attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent through performance programs that link the corporate business goals and strategies to employee productivity and contribution. Business owner, responsible for consulting services, business development, financial and operations management.
SVP, Compensation Manager

SunTrust Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; STI; Banking industry)

April 1989 — April 1999 (10 years 1 month)

Planned, designed and implemented performance management, compensation and reward programs for 8,000 employees in eight diverse lines of business. Key role included Project manager for Performance Management Program development and total compensation reengineering programs, leading project teams through internal practice review, best practice research and program design, development and implementation. Provided consulting services to business line heads related to performance management and strategic pay design and delivery. Selected for and served as Human Resources representative on project teams related to corporate process reengineering. Selected to head the development of a diversity initiative for Crestar. Led project team through assessment of need, research of “best practices”, and design of strategy. Project included design and implementation of process for educating managers on the critical link between diversity and business need.
Divisional VP, Employee Relations

Thalhimers Department Store

(Retail industry)

1989 — 1999 (10 years)

Directed employment, employee relations, compensation and benefits for 7,000 employees. Key roles included staff planning, performance management, and leadership for store human resources functions.
Captain and Personnel Officer

United States Marine Corps

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USMC; Military industry)

1975 — 1981 (6 years)

Selected assignments including Adjutant and personnel officer for battalion-level units, Adjutant for the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for project work on consolidated division-level administration.

Carol Anderson’s Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

2003 — 2009 (expected)
Duquesne University

BA, Music, Psychology, 1970 — 1974

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Gamma Delta