Kayla Lubenow, PHR, CPSP

Total Rewards at Cloudbees

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experience

  • Senior Total Rewards Analyst - Americas at CloudBees
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • EatStreet (12 yrs 2 mos)
    • Total Rewards Manager
      Jan 2022 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • Design and implement digital rewards program to drive engagement and recognition • Oversee enrollment, renewal and implementation of company paid benefit programs • Use benchmarks and KPI’s to assess and enhance total reward programs • Conduct salary and labor market research to make salary recommendations to ensure internal and external equity • Design and launch wellness program that included company-wide wellness challenges, newsletters, lunch and learn’s and communication campaigns • Ensure timely completion of monthly benefit eligibility determinations and program payroll contributions to vendors • Lead worker’s compensation function and conduct organizational risk assessments for programs • Oversee annual program testing, audit and filing requirements such as 1095-C creation, 401(k) audits and testing, SAR’s, SPD’s and 5500’s • Consult on complex FMLA, ADA and Worker’s Compensation cases

    • Compensation & Benefits Manager
      Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Design compensation packages based on business goals and strategies • Created a consistent compensation philosophy to match the organizations goal and culture • Create and analyze job descriptions • Conduct salary and labor market research to define benchmarks • Design benefits and perk packages • Ensure benefit and compensation practices are in compliance • Liaison for 401(k) annual audit & discrimination testing

    • Human Resources Manager
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Create company recruitment strategy and manage full cycle recruitment for corporate positions including technical/engineering recruitment. • Suggest and implement procedural changes for bi-weekly payroll and timekeeping software to improve workflow, accuracy and operational efficiency. • Responsible for working with brokers to evaluate plan benefits, fees, determine employee premiums and renewals for medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, short term, long term, AD&D insurance and company insurance policies. • Advise managers on company policy and recommend suggested changes to department procedures • Ensure compliance by completing company reporting including Non-Discrimination testing, ACA reporting, 401k plan reporting and EEOC reporting. • Manage 401k and HSA participation, deferrals and contribution imports. • Responsible for auditing employee paid and unpaid leave benefits including FMLA administration. • Responsible for facilitating a world-class company culture that was voted in a recent survey as one of the Best Places to Work in Madison by evaluating, suggesting and implementing employee perks such as a Pet Policy and coordinating team events such as participating in the Madtech Olympiad, company-wide picnics and themed happy hours. • Oversee office administration department including managing the office manager, auditing company leases and invoices, and ensuring that all office ordering and maintenance is completed in a timely manner and on budget.

  • English Conversational Partner at Greater University Tutoring Service
    Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Created lesson plans and tutored international students in English, American politics, history and culture • Acted as a cultural liaison to international students

  • Library Aide/Shelver at Wisconsin Historical Society
    Feb 2010 - Jan 2013 · 3 yrs

    • Responsible for cataloging and organizing library books and microfiche • Responsible for assisting patrons in retrieving materials

  • Student Vote Coordinator at United Council of UW Students
    Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 · 4 mos

    • Recruited, trained and supported 10 new campaign leaders and volunteers • Reached and surpassed the campaign’s goal to register 10,000 students to vote in the 2012 election • Maintained statistic records for the campaign used to target new campaign goals • Engaged in strategic development and goal setting while collaborating with student leaders