About Catherine Dovey
Compensation Works founder and principal Catherine Dovey, CCP, SPHR, has worked in human resources for more than 20 years. Compensation and pay systems are her primary specialty. Depending on client need, Catherine will partner with other experts for specific projects.
Catherine has designed and managed base pay plans, incentive plans, performance management systems and job evaluation systems. Her extensive experience includes union and non-union environments in private companies and nonprofit and public-sector organizations.
Industries served range from finance, health care and food processing to advertising, gaming and manufacturing. See Clients for more information.
Credentials
- Master’s of Business Administration from Washington State University
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) through WorldatWork (formerly the American Compensation Association)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
National and Other HR Board Experience
Catherine has served on numerous local, regional and national HR boards. Her positions have included
- Total Rewards Panel member for the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
- Past president and board member for the Northwest Human Resources Management Association (NHRMA)
- Board member for the Washington State Council for SHRM
- Western Region Item Writing Panel member for Human Resources Certification Institute
- Past president and board member for the Seattle chapter of SHRM
- Founding board member for the Southwest Washington HR Association of SHRM
Awards for Expertise and Service
Area HR organizations have recognized Catherine with these awards:
2004 Distinguished Award recipient for NHRMA
2006 member of the year for the Lake Washington Human Resource Association
Catherine also teaches and frequently presents on compensation and HR topics
About Stan Shimizu
Stan Shimizu is Principal and owner of Shimizu HR Consulting, a Puget Sound consulting firm. His specialties include:
- Human Resource Policy Development & Communication Strategies
- Employee Handbook Development
- Employment Law & HR Compliance
- HR Infrastructure Development and Process Improvement Systems
- Performance Management Systems & Processes
- Performance Improvement Processes & Documentation
- Federal and Multi-state Leave of Absence Administration
- Reasonable Accommodation Administration & Processes
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment and Retention Tools and Strategies
- Human Resource Research and Analysis
Stan draws from over 14 years of experience holding various HR leadership roles in Corporate Recruitment, HR management, HR Infrastructure Development, and HR Policy and Communications. He has had the opportunity to develop both the breadth and depth of his HR and leadership talents by holding leadership positions with companies like Nordstrom, Nike, Amazon.com and Washington Mutual. Such diverse companies with regard to industry, size, and growth, have provided Stan with a valuable perspective in helping his clients.
Stan focuses much of his practice on program and process improvement initiatives—helping organizations to streamline existing processes saving them both time and money in the long-term. Stan is a skilled team facilitator and has guided many small and large group efforts on various themes including leadership development, performance management, coaching/mentoring, team development, as well as legal compliance. His client portfolio covers private, public and non-profit entities.
Stan has helped clients strike a balance between what is necessary with what is most practical given their unique business situations. Accustomed to rolling up his sleeves, Stan is comfortable handling the tactical details without losing sight of the big picture for his clients.
Stan received a Bachelor of Arts in International Business Administration, with a concentration in Communications, from the University of Puget Sound.
About Sarah Wille
Compensation Works Sr. Analyst Sarah Wille, SPHR has more than ten years of experience in the human resources profession, including work in industries such as life sciences, health and wellness, and corporate travel. Most recently, she served as the Human Resources Manager for Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, which grew from 100 employees to nearly 300 during her tenure. Sarah also held various roles of increasing responsibility in HR at Columbia Athletic Clubs and Expedia Travel.
Sarah's passion and expertise are in working with business leaders to design and implement effective HR systems in alignment with company goals. She has worked with small and mid-sized companies through periods of rapid growth as well as layoffs and acquisitions. Sarah is skilled both as a strategic business partner to company executives and as a trusted employee advocate. She has special depth in compensation, benefits, and HRIS systems experience. Sarah works effectively behind the scenes and with management to provide employees, customers, and shareholders with better value for investment in people by aligning HR best practives with corporate strategy, vision, and mission.
Sarah is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. She is a graduate of Unversity of Washington with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.
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