“Nicole's attention to detail and support of the business line managers defines "excellence". Her expertise in employment offers and in assisting managers in recruitment and hiring of talent is exceptional, contributing to the addition of many qualified candidates to M&I across the country. In addition, Nicole's internal consulting with senior management concerning employee compensation helped greatly in the retention and promotion of talented employees. Nicole has great insights and is always a pleasure to work with.
Peter X. Engel: Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin
Nickie helped us during a critical juncture — we were in the midst of some unexpected team member transitions during our busiest time of the year. Made possible by her public company compensation experience, together with her incredibly collaborative approach and personable demeanor, Nickie was a major contributor to us not skipping a beat. We met all of our major project deadlines while we continued to make progress on the day-to-day.
Andy Copps: Enerpac Tool Group
Nicole assisted us in bringing our salary data up to date. We had a tight deadline to achieve this process and Nicole was committed to helping us meet our goals. Her amazing attention to detail in her reports helped us streamline our performance review process. I highly recommend her services and look forward to working with her in the future!
Amelia Santiago: International Thermal Systems
Nicole has been instrumental in both hiring and compensation initiatives in our small business. Her expertise, professionalism, attentiveness and follow-through have allowed our business to implement important changes that have supported our growth. I highly recommend Nicole!
Joe Barker: President, Petroleum Equipment Inc.
Nickie has been an essential partner in helping us to better understand the teacher salary market. She has created easy-to-understand data tools for administration to use when developing long-term compensation strategies. It is clear Nickie has a deep knowledge of compensation matters. She is a pleasure to work with, organized and timely in meeting deadlines. I strongly recommend Nickie Schmidt and Reward Strategies LLC.
Jack Herbert: President, Pius XI Catholic High School
