Darlene Carson

Darlene Carson has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of human resources and benefits administration. Darlene has held various senior-level roles in different companies throughout their career.

From 2014 to present, Carson has been working at RYAM, where they started as the Director of Benefits and eventually became the Senior Director of Global Total Rewards. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President of Total Rewards. In this role, they offer strategic guidance and expertise while leading and developing a team of benefits professionals.

Prior to joining RYAM, Carson worked at Rayonier as the Manager of Health and Wellness from 2012 to 2014. Here, they were responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the company's health and wellness program.

From 2006 to 2012, Carson served as the Senior Manager of Compensation & Benefits at Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. In this role, they were responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive compensation and benefits programs.

Before joining Ruth's Hospitality Group, Carson worked at CWIBenefits as the Manager of Client Services/Human Resources/Benefits from 1999 to 2006. Here, they managed all aspects of employee benefit plans and supervised a team of seven.

At the start of their career, Carson worked at Prudential Healthcare from 1984 to 1999. Darlene was progressively promoted and ended up as an Account Manager/Marketing/Staff Supervisor. Darlene'sresponsibilities included supervising a large staff, providing employee benefits consulting, and training new employees.

Overall, Darlene Carson has a strong background in benefits administration, compensation, and human resources management.

Darlene Carson completed their education at The American College of Financial Services, specializing in Human Resources, with no specified start year and ending in 2005. Darlene also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from Almeda University in 2005. Additionally, they received certifications such as the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) from SHRM in March 2015 and the Compensation Management Specialist (CMS) from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) in 2009. Darlene also plans to obtain the "20 Habits of Executive Leadership" certification from LinkedIn in the year 2023.