Jennifer Vail
About Jennifer Vail
Jennifer Vail serves as the Senior Director of Compensation and HR Analytics at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in talent development and compensation management, she previously worked at Finish Line and Elanco, among other organizations.
Current Role at Advance Auto Parts
Jennifer Vail serves as the Senior Director of Compensation and HR Analytics at Advance Auto Parts. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's compensation strategies and human resources analytics. Her role involves overseeing compensation structures and analyzing HR data to support organizational goals.
Previous Experience at Finish Line
Jennifer Vail has extensive experience with Finish Line, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Senior Talent Development Partner from 2014 to 2017, focusing on talent management and development. Prior to that, she served as an Organizational Development Specialist from 2011 to 2014, and as a Corporate Trainer from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she was the Compensation Manager for one year in 2017 to 2018.
Background in Training and Development
Jennifer Vail has a strong background in training and development. She worked as a Trainer at Oak Street Funding from 2006 to 2008 and as an HR/Training professional at Volt from 2004 to 2006. Earlier in her career, she also served as a Training Consultant at Eli Lilly for a brief period in 2003.
Educational Qualifications
Jennifer Vail studied at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, where she pursued a Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from 2002 to 2004. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Anderson University, which she completed from 1998 to 2002.
Experience in Global Compensation
Jennifer Vail worked as the Director of Global Compensation at Elanco from 2018 to 2021. In this role, she was responsible for developing and implementing compensation strategies on a global scale, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and market standards.