Experience

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  UL

  • Enfield, CT

  • Benefits Administrator

    • Aug 2010 - Mar 2012
    • Enfield, CT

    Managed all areas of Benefits Administration; maintaining employee membership in health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.Implemented vision insurance, which was a new addition to the employee benefit package.Maintained Flexible Spending Accounts.Provided assistance to employees and supervisors regarding Workers Compensation Compliance.Administered COBRA.Reconciled monthly statements for employee benefit plans to insure correct payment to vendors.Provided timely and confidential assistance and follow through to employee inquiries.Conducted new employee orientations.Communicated promptly with Payroll concerning changes in employee status and benefit updates.Oversaw all leaves including FMLA. .Coordinated annual open enrollment and benefits and health fairs. Administered Perfect Attendance Program and Employee Recognition Program.

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  Accountemps

  • Benefits Specialist

    • Nov 2007 - Feb 2008

    Accepted a long-term temporary assignment in Human Resources at Ahlstrom Nonwovens L.L.C. in Windsor Locks, CT. Assisted in managing open enrollment, including the smooth transition of health insurance from HMO to PPO. Audited prescription, medical, dental and vision insurance to provide correct coverage for all employees.

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  The Association For Community Living

  • Springfield, MA

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    • Jun 2006 - Sep 2007
    • Springfield, MA

    Maintained ADP and Ceridian HR/PR database for over 600 employees, which included monitoring new employees, status changes, and terminations.Administered Performance Management System, Service Recognition Program, and Team Member Rewards Program.Conducted new employee orientation.Maintained personnel files for full time and per diem employees.

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  J. Morrissey & Company, Inc.

  • Benefits Specialist

    • Oct 2005 - Mar 2006

    Accepted a long-term temporary assignment in Human Resources at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA. Performed benefits administration, open enrollment, pension calculations and processing, employee leaves including FMLA, and employee benefit plan reconciliations.

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  Mount Holyoke College

  • South Hadley, MA

  • Benefits Specialist/Payroll Specialist

    • Jul 1986 - Nov 2004
    • South Hadley, MA

    Conducted new employee briefings and counseled employees on multiple benefit plans.Conducted orientations for over 350 first year working students.Briefed departing employees on COBRA and continuation of benefits.Reconciled employee benefit plans.Maintained Flexible Spending Accounts and tuition reimbursement benefits.Special expertise in all aspects of Workers Compensation Benefits; from assisting employees with filing an initial claim, assuring correct weekly payments, obtaining second medical opinions, securing light duty positions and transition back to regular duty.Appeared frequently at the Division of Industrial Accidents for conciliation, hearings and settlements.