1. MIA T. CIORRA
220 Orchard Spring Road miaciorra@gmail.com
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-330-8040
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Accomplished Compensation Analyst and Human Resources Professional with 9+ years of broad‐based experience with various
industries, including: Higher Education, Health Sciences, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Banking/Finance, Government,
HealthCare, Non‐Profit, and Retail.
Compensation Experience: Job Evaluation, Job Description Writing, Cost of Living Analyses, Internal and External Benchmark Analyses &
Reporting, Salary Survey Submission & Administration, Hiring Salary Recommendations, Custom Peer Group Benchmarking,
Compensation Philosophy, Job Family Development, Executive & Director Compensation, and FLSA Department of Labor Compliance.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP):
Actively working towards CCP certification with 6 of out 10 required exams completed; 7th
exam scheduled.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2012 – Present
Compensation Analyst
 Provide compensation consulting services to all Medical Health Sciences Unit positions within the University. Develop,
modify, and generate data analyses and recommendations using Excel, Access, and other databases.
 Work with HR liaisons and hiring managers on compensation related matters such as job description development,
classification level, staff promotions, salary requests/actions, and compliance with HR guidelines.
 Independently implemented a customized market‐pricing program for Compensation Department, including the
creation of benchmarking tools and training compensation team on salary survey usage for external analysis and
market benchmarking.
 Participate and submit salary survey data to external survey sources. Benchmark positions and provide external
market analysis utilizing salary surveys for all staff positions. Analyze survey data and identify market trends. Ensure
compensation programs and positions are market competitive. Maintain survey benchmarking system and provide
recommendations for budget.
 Review, analyze, and determine increases due to reclassification, promotion, transfers, and additional duties for all
health sciences staff. Evaluate positions for appropriate salary and classification level via online recruiting and
compensation software system.
 Consult and implement annual salary increase process including equity adjustments. Recommend actions for various
complex compensation related issues. Perform various analyses and initiate projects regarding department salaries,
demographics, internal organizational re‐structuring, etc.
 Present information to departments regarding HR and Compensation policies and procedures, such as time/attendance,
FLSA, staff classification system, and other important matters.
 Investigate and resolve department issues and problems quickly. Assist with review and update of the official
Compensation Manual. Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 2009 – 2012
Human Resources Generalist
 Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting of all administrative positions within the SEI. Reviewed positions for appropriate
classification/grade and recommended appropriate salary for various positions.
 Worked closely with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategy including: candidate sourcing, phone screens and in‐
person interviewing, assessment and recommendations of candidates, and guidance on salary recommendations. Created
and reviewed position descriptions.
 Managed marketing communications and implementation of private technical career fairs for the SEI. Attended technical
career fairs for recruit of potential candidates (TechExpo).
 Managed student internship program and hiring process for 300+ students. Developed and implemented efficient
tracking method and hiring process for the student hiring program. Attended student job fairs with hiring managers for
recruitment sourcing.
 Responsible for planning, implementing, and managing employee outreach events. Built and maintained relationships
with vendors, suppliers, and event attendees. Managed contracts for gifts and services.
 Managed new employee on‐boarding for all incoming staff, including coordination of orientation and mentoring
programs.

2. MIA T. CIORRA
220 Orchard Spring Road miaciorra@gmail.com
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412-330-8040
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CORPORATE COMPENSATION PARTNERS, LLC 2006 – 2009
Compensation Analyst
 Served as primary compensation analyst for consulting firm. Responsible for providing compensation analysis,
benchmarking, and compensation recommendations for over 70 clients in various industries, locations, revenue size,
and position levels.
 Performed market‐pricing analysis for over 2,000 positions. Benchmarked positions using various salary surveys, such
as Mercer, Watson Wyatt, Economic Research Institute, CUPA, EduComp, and Compdata.
 Utilized external salary surveys to analyze base pay, total cash, benefits, and short‐and long‐term data for positions.
Job levels ranged from receptionist to director/executive positions.
 Performed job evaluation, job family structure, and career ladder development for clients. Consulted on salary
structure recommendations, including cost‐of‐living, merit increases, and market trend adjustments. Assisted with the
development of compensation philosophies unique to each client.
 Independently managed the “Greater Pittsburgh Survey Group” (GPSGI) member inquiry survey service. Contacted
members for participation, collected and analyzed data, and presented summary of results in a professional and
timely manner.
 Managed in‐house salary survey of over 200 participants (EHResearch Survey of Administrative Assistants). Compiled
and analyzed data from participants, produced survey results, and managed all marketing communications for
approximately 2,000 customers and prospective participants.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
LA ROCHE COLLEGE
 Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Minor in Psychology
CERTIFIED COMPENSATION PROFESSIONAL (CCP)
Actively working towards CCP certification program with 6 out of 10 required exams complete:
 Job Analysis, Documentation and Evaluation (C2) – Complete
 Accounting and Finance for Compensation (T2) –Complete
 Market Pricing: Conducting A Competitive Pay Analysis (C17) ‐ Complete
 Quantitative Methods (T3) – Complete
 Total Rewards Management (T1) –Complete
 Variable Pay (C12) –Complete
OTHER TRAINING AND COURSES
AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter, HIPAA, FLSA, Job Description Writing, Market Pricing, Leadership, Recruiting, and HR Law.
DDI Courses including: Communicating with Impact, Fostering Innovation, Making High‐Quality Decisions, Resolving Workplace
Conflict, and Coaching for Success & Improvement.
COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SKILLS
Extensive experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Publisher, PeopleAdmin, Oracle, SharePoint, Sonic
Recruiting System, Kenexa, Taleo Recruiting, QuickBooks Premier, Dreamweaver, Adobe GoLive, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.