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0-5 years of experience
Directed benefits administration for 18,000 salaried and hourly employees, both union and non-union. Coordinated open enrollment process for health and welfare plans. Performed vendor management. Planned and managed several high-profile national projects to improve benefits programs, including new pension provider, pension statements for salaried employees, and retiree medical vendor reconciliation initiative.
- Improved efficiency by centralizing disability and FMLA administration with third party. Recognized for completing complex project that involved several different states and laws.
- Spearheaded RFP process to identify potential pension administration outsourcing candidates for program with approximately 60,000 active, retired, and term vested participants.
- Led special project to clean benefit data and create all statements, plus calculate benefits, to support enterprise-level benefit program upgrade.
- Directed conversion of electronic vendor interfaces to formats that were HIPAA compliant.
- Coordinated program to implement new cash balance plan as option to existing defined benefit final average pay formula for pension calculation.
6-10 years of experience
Automated key in-force reports used to verify claims/premiums billed by vendors.
- Key contributions to redesign of health and welfare benefits plans to mitigate risk of inappropriate funding and ensure accurate reporting.
- Prepared/maintained budgets, forecasts and variance analyses for $400M in employee benefit plans.
- Reduced expenses by $25 million through active pursuit of plan reimbursement and diligent vendor expense management.
- Managed benefit plan audits in excess of $15 billion of assets, including preparation of audited GAAP financial statements and government regulatory form 5500 filings.
- Coordinated the implementation of new benefit programs ensuring they were current and competitive.
0-5 years of experience
Planned and directed implementation and administration of employee benefit programs for 3 companies – 800+ employees; call centers in 5 states
- Analyzed and evaluated services, coverage and options available through insurance and investment companies to determine programs best meeting needs of organization
- Processed monthly billings from insurance providers; reviewed for accuracy, codes and payment
- Managed annual open enrollment period during 4th quarter, prepared all communication
- Maintained benefit/401k files
- Supervised Benefits Specialist
0-5 years of experience
A luxury brand in the home furnishings marketplace with over 200 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
- Outsourced benefits administration, revised HRIS process manual and Leave of Absence policy resulting in a cost saving of $25,000 annually.
- Accountable for creation, transfer and resolution of electronic files related to enrollment and participation in benefit and retirement plans.
- Improved employee options for medical and dental benefit plans saving annually.
- Reduced employer cost of 401(k) plan by $28,000 while simultaneously improving employee investment options.
- Recovered $75,000 in annual premiums from audit of medical plans for late terminated employees.
0-5 years of experience
Managed team that advised 125+ HR Managers and Benefit Coordinators nationwide on healthcare benefits, HR policy and PeopleSoft.
- Developed and evolved the department’s mission, workflows and structure while continuously improving processes in an ever changing environment.
- Developed and executed marketing and education strategies that enhanced understanding of the company’s benefits programs and plans.
- Developed and delivered on-going training for HR/Benefit Coordinators to better serve their employees.
- Key member of implementation team and rollout of PeopleSoft nationwide.
- Team designed and delivered 35+ yearly employee benefit meetings for on-going acquisitions.
10+ years of experience
Worked closely with Benefit Broker to enhance group benefit programs to meet financial/morale goals
- Administered, processed, maintained company benefit programs including health & welfare plans, short and long-term disability, worker’s compensation, 401k, Flex Spending Accounts, COBRA, leaves of absence
- Conducted benefit overview during new hire orientation
- Managed vendor relationships
- Reconciled and processed vendor invoices ensuring payroll data accuracy
- Coordinated annual open enrollment process and employee health fair
- Resolved data issues related to eligibility and enrollment
- Assisted employees during leaves of absence; FMLA, Workers Comp, Disability
0-5 years of experience
Interim Sr. Benefits Manager for North America reporting to Sr. Vice President, HR
- Managed Benefits Open Enrollment (OE) working with Longfellow Benefits Consultants.
- Manager all OE Communications working with Spitfire Communications and Monster’s Internal Communications group after drafting many of the materials.
- Participated as team member for Oracle OE Set-up and Testing.
- Prepared monthly benefits budget analysis and worked with Finance to develop 2013 annual and monthly forecast.
- Oversaw and periodically audited benefit vendor payments and approved the use of 401(k) forfeitures for consulting and other related fees.
- Planned and participated in the quarterly Executive Savings Plan Committee meetings.
0-5 years of experience
Managed a team of benefit specialists, supporting over 1,000 employees in two industries, across multiple domestic locations. Managed the company’s health and welfare benefit programs; and also managed the retirement savings plans for both union and non-union employees. Managed the open enrollment process for all benefits, including presentations and communication to employees, and oversaw the assimilation of approximately 300 employees from a recently acquired company, onto CVR Energy’s health and welfare and retirement plan benefit offerings, working closely with the Legal Department and the two 401(k) vendors, to seamlessly handle the merger of four 401(k) plans, into two retirement savings plan.
- Oversaw the 401(k) and retirement/savings plans, managed vendor performance, ensured compliance by meeting reporting and disclosure requirements, and managed internal and external audits
- Spearheaded meetings with insurance carriers and financial institutions for administration of benefits programs
- Assisted with writing the Summary Plan Descriptions, filing Form 5500’s, administering plans in compliance with ERISA and other government regulations, and maintained necessary benefit records and files
- Led benefits communication, benefits policy development and administration, life, health, and disability insurance, and related retirement programs
- Partnered with and managed relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, vendors and subject matter experts ensuring delivery of high quality programs in accordance with industry best practices and legal compliance
- Responded to and resolved a variety of escalated benefit issues. Kept abreast of industry and market trends, benefits related technology, labor law, and healthcare reform initiatives
- Tracked, monitored and analyzed health claims and benefit plan costs and trends
0-5 years of experience
Managed overall administration of benefits including medical, dental, life and 401(k) for a multi-site company with approximately 4,000 benefit eligible employees.
- Managed and coordinated open enrollment with Human Resources Representatives and broker.
- Researched and analyzed healthcare costs, trends and issues and report to Senior Management.
- Designed, implemented and delivered annual Human Resource Representative educational conferences.
- Produced quarterly benefits newsletter and updated benefits manual.
- Maintained benefit tables in ADP Payroll System.
0-5 years of experience
Managed, directed and reviewed the benefits, retirement and wellness programs at the [company name] (approx. 700 employees). Plans included: self-funded medical, self-funded dental, fully insured vision, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, basic life and AD&D, long term disability, TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System), 457 deferred compensation retirement plan.
- Responsible for the self-funded retiree health care program and Medicare supplement program. Maintained retiree payments and eligibility. Assisted with annual retirement meetings.
- Administered COBRA: including initial mailings, tracking of current participant’s eligibility and payments.
- Reviewed and managed the contracts with the insurance vendors. Responsible for payments to the vendors.
- Assisted with the compensation plans. Conducted salary surveys on an annual basis.
- Daily responsibilities included: on-going benefits administration, marketing and annual renewal of the benefit plans, annual open enrollment.
- Conducted employee benefits and enrollment meetings on a bi-weekly basis. Conducted the new hire orientation on a monthly basis.
- Mediated between benefit providers and employees by assisting with any employee related insurance issue.
0-5 years of experience
Point person in Benefits Department for international advertising organization with 2,500 benefits-eligible employees.
- Handled all aspects of employee leaves of absence and disability, adhering to state and federal laws.
- Department team leader responsible for Annual Enrollment process since 2000.
- Successfully designed, implemented and oversaw the company’s wellness program.
- Introduced and implemented new benefits, developed benefits communications, and revised company procedures for COBRA, HIPAA, NYS Disability, Workers’ Comp, ERISA and FMLA to maintain compliance and simplify processes.
- Scripted benefits section for Employee Handbook and help developed and maintained department and annual enrollment websites.
- Expanded annual flu shot program and tri-annual blood drives, managed executive physical examination benefit, health fairs and other employee programs.
0-5 years of experience
Oversaw benefits for 40,000 employees world wide
- Created Leave of Absence, & Integrated Disability policies
- Managed relationship with relocation and disability providers
- Managed annual enrollment for U.S. employees
- Oversaw 5500 preparation and 401(k) audits for 5 plans total assets of $150 MM
- Provided guidance to HR managers regarding leave of absence administration
- Led Latin America payroll and benefit integration – 6 countries
0-5 years of experience
Managed payroll functions for approximately 50 employees, from time reporting to multi-state tax filing
- Maintained oversight and trained employees in the Finance and Administration Department; managed Internship Program for the organization and department
- Administered all benefit plans including medical, dental, TransitCheks and pension
- Assisted Vice Presidents in developing project and departmental budgets; extracted and interpreted financial and administrative reports
- Managed cash receipts, account payable, accounts receivable, depreciation of assets and contracted services
- Responsible for journal entries and posting to the general ledger