Kathyrn Payne

Kathyrn Payne, MBA, currently serves as a Senior Benefits Consultant at Human Resource Dimensions and as Lead Consultant at Next Level Benefits LLC, an HR consulting firm providing on-demand expert services. Previous experience includes the role of Director of Benefits at Pavion, where strategic development of employee benefit programs was a primary focus, and Director of Total Rewards and HR Operations at AAA National Office, overseeing total rewards functions across multiple business lines. Other notable positions include Manager of Compensation and Benefits at Newport Healthcare and Manager of Benefits at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, both emphasizing the creation and administration of comprehensive compensation and benefits programs. With a career spanning over a decade in various HR roles, Kathyrn has consistently demonstrated expertise in employee benefits, compensation strategies, and HR operations. Educated at Lincoln Memorial University with an MBA and Texas State University with a BAAS in Business.