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Managing Director | Operations Leader @ Leading Principals Dorian Merrill serves as Managing Director for Leading Principals. Dorian has experience with both internal and third party executive search and brings a breadth of experience in areas including executive compensation, performance management and learning & development to her leadership role with the firm. Having worked for Fortune and S&P 500 companies, she has observed leadership at every level and is adept at interacting with front-line team members, C-suite executives and all levels of professionals in between. Understanding how Fortune and S&P 500 companies work as in insider has given her a unique perspective to assess and evaluate how real leaders can impact an organization in the right environment. She is also adept at assessing candidates' potential cultural fit and propensity for long term success in addition to their technical and functional skills. Dorian's strong network connections help to ensure that Leading Principals provides our clients with the most qualified, and fully verified, candidates for the searches that we conduct. Dorian is responsible for managing the search process for all Leading Principals assignments and she is an integral contributor to every aspect of our business. Denver, COSenior Director - Executive Compensation @ AIMCO ★ Actively led the executive compensation function for an S&P 500 real estate investment trust with a diverse employee population spanning a wide organizational structure.★ Participated in all aspects of executive compensation program design and management; including research, plan design and innovation, execution and measurement. Frequently worked directly with senior executive leadership (including C-suite) to drive the effectiveness of the executive compensation program across the organization and to provide guidance to the Board of Directors.★ Adept at dealing with internal and external business partners to provide meaningful information and support to senior leaders and Board of Directors on all matters related to executive compensation. Experience drafting proxy statements and Board of Directors presentations related to executive compensation and corporate governance.★ In addition to executive compensation responsibilities, oversaw and managed HR finance for multiple departments, totaling nearly $10 million in annual G&A expense. Partnered directly with FP&A and Accounting leadership to ensure accurate management of budgets and compensation expenses. From April 2011 to April 2012 (1 year 1 month) Denver, CODirector of Executive Compensation @ AIMCO ★ Actively supported the executive compensation function for an S&P 500 real estate investment trust with a diverse employee population spanning a wide organizational structure.★ Participated in all aspects of executive compensation program design and management; including research, plan design and innovation, execution and measurement. Frequently worked directly with senior executive leadership (including C-suite) to drive the effectiveness of the executive compensation program across the organization and to provide guidance to the Board of Directors.★ Adept at dealing with internal and external business partners to provide meaningful information and support to senior leaders and Board of Directors on all matters related to executive compensation. Experience assisting with drafting proxy statements and Board of Directors presentations related to executive compensation and corporate governance.★ In addition to executive compensation responsibilities, oversaw and managed HR finance for multiple departments, totaling over $10 million in annual G&A expense. Partnered directly with FP&A and Accounting leadership to ensure accurate management of budgets and compensation expenses. From April 2010 to April 2011 (1 year 1 month) Greater Denver AreaDirector of Performance Management @ AIMCO ★ Actively led and supported performance management, executive compensation, and executive search functions for a diverse employee population across a geographically dispersed organization.★ Supported all aspects of the executive compensation function across the organization. Participated in plan design, execution and measurement. ★ Supported Aimco's executive talent needs by executing an established process, including specification development, research and sourcing of candidates, screening of candidates, and management of the interview and on-boarding process for executive-level positions.★ Responsible for the design, development and innovation of strategic performance management solutions geared to drive, measure, evaluate and reward human performance. From July 2008 to April 2010 (1 year 10 months) Greater Denver AreaProgram Manager - Performance Management @ AIMCO Responsible for daily management and oversight of performance management program for S&P 500 organization with over 5,000 employees across the US. From July 2006 to July 2008 (2 years 1 month) Greater Denver AreaLearning & Development Manager @ AIMCO Developed, implemented, and managed national learning and development programs for S&P 500 organization with over 5,500 employees in 40 states. From April 2003 to April 2006 (3 years 1 month) Greater Denver AreaTraining Team Lead @ Gateway Served as liaison between corporate and field-level staff for all learning and development programs and processes at multiple retail locations throughout Colorado and Texas.★ Effectively managed daily operations of learning centers in multiple retail locations. ★ Supervised a team of 10 instructors in various locations throughout Colorado. ★ Built and maintained strong partnerships with internal and external customers.★ Responsible for driving sales of training products throughout territory. ★ Facilitated technology learning courses for adult learners at all skill levels. From 2001 to 2003 (2 years) Odessa/Midland, Texas Area and Greater Denver AreaPrincipal | Recruiting Consultant @ Merrill Partners Partner nationally with firms of all sizes and across multiple industries to support their recruiting needs. Additionally, provide professional coaching services to individuals, including resume services, Linked In profile design/revision, interview preparation and negotiation support. Work highlights include:★ Provide search services on behalf of Tower Search Group (www.towersearchgroup.com), a national executive search firm focused in the HR discipline. Responsible for sourcing candidates and conducting interviews for varied retained searches nationally.★ Serve as principal talent selection partner for a holding company/family office organization in Naples, FL. In partnership with firm leadership, conduct searches for positions at all levels and in various disciplines.★ Partnership with a growing IT consulting firm to refine their recruiting process and recruit top talent for their positions. Work closely with the firm's President and other senior team members to ensure that all aspects of the recruiting process are handled efficiently and effectively. Responsible for sourcing, candidate selection, behavioral interviewing, and process management.★ Recruiting support for a national independent retirement living provider with over 300 communities across the US and Canada. Responsible for candidate sourcing and review, scheduling and conducting behavioral interviews, and post-interview assessment. Denver, CO