Libby Owens
About Libby Owens
Libby Owens is the Manager of Global Total Rewards at WP Engine, with a background in human resources and extensive experience in compensation and benefits management.
Company
Libby Owens is currently employed at WP Engine, a company headquartered in Austin, Texas. WP Engine specializes in managed WordPress hosting and offers services that cater to a wide range of users, from personal bloggers to large enterprises.
Title
Libby Owens holds the position of Manager, Global Total Rewards at WP Engine. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing global compensation and benefits programs, ensuring that the company's total rewards packages are competitive and aligned with market standards.
Education and Expertise
Libby Owens earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from DePaul University. She also completed HR Essentials training in 2013. Her educational background has provided her with a broad understanding of human resource principles and best practices.
Professional Background
Libby Owens has a diverse background in human resources. She began her career at Troux Technologies as a Human Resources Generalist, where she worked from 2012 to 2015. Subsequently, she joined WP Engine in 2015 as an HR Generalist, People Operations. She advanced through various roles at WP Engine, including Sr. Global HR Generalist, Sr. Program Manager for Global Compensation & Benefits, before assuming her current role.
Key Initiatives and Achievements
Libby Owens has implemented a comprehensive global total rewards strategy at WP Engine that notably enhanced employee satisfaction and retention. She also played a vital role in integrating advanced compensation analytics tools to improve compensation planning and decision-making processes. Additionally, she developed and launched a benefits program offering enhanced health and wellness options for employees. Owens led a cross-functional team to introduce a new global compensation structure at WP Engine, aligning it with the company's growth and market competitiveness, and conducted market research to ensure the company's compensation and benefits packages were competitive.