Jared Fryksdale

Jared Fryksdale has an extensive work history in the field of HR, with a focus on compensation and benefits. Jared currently holds the position of Vice President Total Rewards at Cresco Labs, where they are responsible for overseeing the company's rewards program. Prior to this role, they served as the Vice President Compensation at Cresco Labs and the Head of Total Rewards at Home Chef.

Before their time at Cresco Labs and Home Chef, Jared gained experience in various HR roles at Raise, Echo Global Logistics, and Ryan Specialty Group. At Raise, they worked as the Director of People Operations, where they managed recruiting, performance management, total rewards, and people development. Jared also implemented technology solutions to improve HR processes.

At Echo Global Logistics, Jared held the position of Payroll Benefits Manager and Supervisor, Payroll & Benefits. In these roles, they led the benefits strategy, managed compensation data, and integrated data sharing systems. Jared also played a key role in the payroll and benefits integration during the company's largest acquisition.

Prior to Echo Global Logistics, Jared worked at Ryan Specialty Group as a Supervisor, Payroll & Benefits, Senior Analyst, Payroll & Benefits, and HR Associate, Payroll & Benefits. In these roles, they managed payroll processes, administered benefits programs, and served as a contact point for employee benefit queries.

Jared's earlier work experience includes roles at Benefits Solutions Group, Ace Hardware, Carthage College, Jeffrey Leavell S.C, and Evans Scholars Foundation. These roles involved managing benefits coordination, data coordination, student ambassadorship, project assistance, and scholarship internship.

Overall, Jared Fryksdale's work experience demonstrates a strong background in HR, specifically in compensation, benefits, payroll, and employee development.

Jared Fryksdale, SPHR holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Political Science from Carthage College, which they obtained in 2010. In 2025, they are expected to complete an Executive MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. In 2018, they obtained the certification of Senior Professional in Human Resources from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).