East Tennessee Compensation & Benefits Association (ETCBA)

Join us on February 28th for an informative session with LaCinda Glover, Partner and Total Rewards Consultant at Mercer, as she shares key insights into the total rewards strategies and emerging trends shaping the future of the workforce. The meeting will begin at 8:30am at Bearden Banquet Hall, breakfast is included. Registration is open and free for current members: https://lnkd.in/ge_fRZ6S About the speaker: LaCinda Glover has over 20 years of experience with Mercer, specializing in total rewards strategy, design, and implementation. As the Career Practice Leader for Kentucky and Tennessee, she has worked across diverse industries, transforming compensation and benefits programs to align with organizational goals. LaCinda’s expertise includes executive and staff compensation, job architecture, severance plan design, and aligning total rewards with strategic priorities. Her recent projects include developing innovative total rewards strategies for technology firms, global publishers, healthcare organizations, and more. Beyond her consulting work, LaCinda manages Mercer’s North America Severance Survey and serves on several HR advisory boards. A frequent speaker at HR forums, her insights have been featured in publications such as Fortune and The Wall Street Journal. #compensation #benefits #compandben #compensationandbenefits #humanresources #WorldatWork #HR #totalrewards #insights #workplaceinsights #ETCBA #professionaldevelopment #networking

Congratulations to our fellow WorldatWork affiliates! We are thrilled to be recognized alongside peers who are dedicated to advancing total rewards knowledge for human resources professionals in their communities.

ETCBA has an engaging series of compensation and benefit topics lined up for 2025! We also look forward to hosting a donation event in support of Smokey's Closet. Mark your calendars and stay turned for registration links, which will be shared closer to the events. #compensation #benefits #compensationandbenefits #compandben #HR #humanresources #continuingeducation #training #networking #professionaldevelopment #worldatwork #SHRM

We are honored to share that ETCBA has received the Sapphire Award from WorldatWork for the third consecutive year! 🌟 This recognition reflects our ongoing effort to support our members by providing opportunities for professional development, impactful conversations, and a collaborative network within the HR community. We are truly grateful for this achievement and want to extend our sincere thanks to our dedicated members, whose involvement makes all of this possible. #HR #SapphireAward #MemberEngagement #HRCommunity #Networking #Growth #Compensation #Benefits #CompandBen #CompensationandBenefits #HumanResources #WorldatWork

We are excited to welcome Samantha Pritchett to ETCBA's board as Secretary. An enthusiastic runner, dog lover, and dedicated student, Samantha is currently an HR Intern at EdFinancial Services in Knoxville. She is pursuing her Master of Science in Management and Human Resources at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with an expected graduation in July 2025. Samantha has developed her HR skills through diverse experiences, including internships and roles at Lululemon and Amazon Fulfillment. With a passion for people and organizational success, she aims to align HR strategies with business goals, creating a supportive and thriving work environment. Samantha also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and plans to obtain certifications in SHRM and CAPM in 2025.

Speaker Highlight: Evan Corlew is a Senior HR Analyst for Koch, Inc. and one of the speakers for our upcoming seminar. Evan's presentation will be focused on utilizing data-driven insights to create a strategic workplace. Registration is limited! Reserve your spot today. https://lnkd.in/gqPf_ygs More about the Speaker: Evan Corlew has worked at Koch, Inc. since 2015. He spent six years with Georgia-Pacific (GP) as a Business HR Partner, serving in various manufacturing sites in Alabama and Middle Tennessee. In these roles, Evan honed his skills in HR management and strategic business partnerships. For the past three years, Evan has pivoted his focus towards Business and Data Analytics. His work has included optimizing processes through automation, enhancing the "people experience" via data analysis and survey design, and promoting data literacy within the Business HR community. Evan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Human Resources and a concentration in Marketing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, in 2021. #HR #HumanResources #TotalRewards #CompensationandBenefits #CompandBen #Compensation #Benefits #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #SHRM #WorldatWork #DataAnalytics #DataDriven

Scholarship Opportunity! Don't forget to apply for ETCBA's scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in human resources and HR professionals seeking certifications. The application deadline is October 30th. #scholarship #humanresources #totalrewards #compensation #benefits #professionaldevelopment #SHRM #WorldatWork

ETCBA is thrilled to welcome our new Membership Chair, Mollie Zigelnik, to our board. Meet Mollie, a proud mom of four amazing sons, a dog lover, and a golf enthusiast. She holds the position of Principal and Client Relationship Manager in Mercer's Health business, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. For over 16 years, Mollie has excelled in various areas including public relations, benefits consulting and relationship management, always making her clients her most valued asset. In her role, Mollie leverages her extensive expertise to align the right people, tools and resources that Mercer has to offer. By doing so, she plays a pivotal role in assisting clients in advancing their health and overall benefits programs, ultimately contributing to the success and well-being of their organizations. Mollie is a graduate of Central Missouri State University, where she earned a BS with a major in public relations. Additionally, she pursued her passion for effective communication by completing minors in speech communications and marketing. She is also a licensed Life and Health agent.

Speaker Highlight: Jane Kwon,Total Rewards Leader for AON, will be sharing survey insights on Total Rewards and presenting on Cost Analysis at ETCBA's Annual Seminar on October 25th. Registration closes on October 18th. https://lnkd.in/gqPf_ygs More about the speaker: With over 20 years' experience, Jane helps global clients effectively manage their talent and total rewards. Jane leads large-scale workforce and total rewards-related assignments, and aligning leaders and other key stakeholders to make fact-based decisions for their workforce and total rewards and is a thought leader in the areas of total rewards strategy and optimization, and employee engagement. Jane’s clients span global regions and industries, including companies in private and public sectors. Jane’s clients include BNY Mellon, CVS Health, Google, HP, Lincoln Financial, Northwestern Mutual, PepsiCo, Samsung, T. Rowe Price, UnitedHealth Group, Walmart. Jane earned a B.S. in Economics and completed MBA courses at NYU. Jane is Aon’s global thought leader on total rewards strategy and optimization, and supporting clients define their future strategy by bringing the voices, data and cultural nuances together to build leadership buy-in, mitigate employee risk and optimize total rewards investments. #TotalRewards #Compensation #Benefits #CompandBen #CompensationandBenefits #ProfessionalDevelopment #SHRM #WorldatWork #HR #HumanResources

ETCBA has two volunteer opportunities available on our board! We are looking for a Secretary and a Membership Chair to join our board and support us in our mission to provide professional development opportunities to HR professionals. Brief Overview of the roles: Secretary - Recording meeting minutes during monthly board meetings, sending member communications, and coordinating event registrations. Membership Chair - Sending welcome emails to new members, coordinating with WorldatWork on our membership list, and monitoring membership renewals. If you would like to nominate someone for a role, or if you have any questions, please reach out to etcbasecretary@gmail.com. More about ETCBA: The East Tennessee Compensation Association (ETCA) was founded in 1992 as an opportunity for Human Resources professionals in the greater East Tennessee area to network and share best practices in compensation, employee benefits, and work-life disciplines — what we refer to as Total Compensation. In an effort to broaden our audience and reflect the diversity of our programs, the name of our group was changed in 2004 to the East Tennessee Compensation and Benefits Association (ETCBA). #volunteeropportunity #boardopening #volunteer #totalrewards #compensation #compensationandbenefits #benefits #compandben #humanresources #hr #careerdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #SHRM #worldatwork