Human Resources Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Benefits and HR Operations Administrator

• Feb 2019 - Oct 2021

• Manages benefits practices and policies covering health, retirement, and other benefits. • Performs benefits administration, including change reporting, claims resolution, and communicating benefit information to employees. • Leads and coordinates the open enrollment process including sort and long-term competitive strategy, negotiating with carriers, minimizing premium increases, plan design, and effective employee communication. • Oversees worker’s compensation claims with… Show more • Manages benefits practices and policies covering health, retirement, and other benefits. • Performs benefits administration, including change reporting, claims resolution, and communicating benefit information to employees. • Leads and coordinates the open enrollment process including sort and long-term competitive strategy, negotiating with carriers, minimizing premium increases, plan design, and effective employee communication. • Oversees worker’s compensation claims with insurance carrier for work-related injuries/accidents, and ongoing follow up on active claims. • Administers leave of absence programs including FMLA and disability. • Coordinates all ADA accommodations including documentation and interactive process. • Leads wellness initiatives, including program development and implementation. • Serves as a facilitator, expert resource, and counselor to employees, managers and physicians on HR and benefits issues. Interprets company policies and revises as needed. • Leads continuous improvement activities to improve processes and procedures and eliminating non-value-added activities related to the administration and delivery of HR and benefits operations. • Serves as HRIS lead for the Human Resources department and ensure data integrity and system configuration and maintenance. Show less • Manages benefits practices and policies covering health, retirement, and other benefits. • Performs benefits administration, including change reporting, claims resolution, and communicating benefit information to employees. • Leads and coordinates the open enrollment process including sort and long-term competitive strategy, negotiating with carriers, minimizing premium increases, plan design, and effective employee communication. • Oversees worker’s compensation claims with… Show more • Manages benefits practices and policies covering health, retirement, and other benefits. • Performs benefits administration, including change reporting, claims resolution, and communicating benefit information to employees. • Leads and coordinates the open enrollment process including sort and long-term competitive strategy, negotiating with carriers, minimizing premium increases, plan design, and effective employee communication. • Oversees worker’s compensation claims with insurance carrier for work-related injuries/accidents, and ongoing follow up on active claims. • Administers leave of absence programs including FMLA and disability. • Coordinates all ADA accommodations including documentation and interactive process. • Leads wellness initiatives, including program development and implementation. • Serves as a facilitator, expert resource, and counselor to employees, managers and physicians on HR and benefits issues. Interprets company policies and revises as needed. • Leads continuous improvement activities to improve processes and procedures and eliminating non-value-added activities related to the administration and delivery of HR and benefits operations. • Serves as HRIS lead for the Human Resources department and ensure data integrity and system configuration and maintenance. Show less

Benefits Specialist

• Sep 2006 - Feb 2019

• Provided comprehensive support regarding all benefit programs for active employees and retirees. • Performed day-to-day administration of active and retiree Health and Welfare benefits. • Coordinated the annual enrollment process. • Answered escalated and involved employee benefits issues with vendors. • Reviewed, paid, and reconciled all benefit invoices totaling over $2.3 million per month. • Explained and clarified plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions. Worked with… Show more • Provided comprehensive support regarding all benefit programs for active employees and retirees. • Performed day-to-day administration of active and retiree Health and Welfare benefits. • Coordinated the annual enrollment process. • Answered escalated and involved employee benefits issues with vendors. • Reviewed, paid, and reconciled all benefit invoices totaling over $2.3 million per month. • Explained and clarified plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions. Worked with site HR representatives to answer questions. • Managed the annual Form 5500 filing and Summary Annual Reports (SAR) distribution. • Provided technical expertise on the ADP WinFlex, OBA, and benefit reporting systems, as well as vendor websites. Instrumental with all upgrades to the benefit systems and a team member for the transition to the Businessolver platform. Show less • Provided comprehensive support regarding all benefit programs for active employees and retirees. • Performed day-to-day administration of active and retiree Health and Welfare benefits. • Coordinated the annual enrollment process. • Answered escalated and involved employee benefits issues with vendors. • Reviewed, paid, and reconciled all benefit invoices totaling over $2.3 million per month. • Explained and clarified plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions. Worked with… Show more • Provided comprehensive support regarding all benefit programs for active employees and retirees. • Performed day-to-day administration of active and retiree Health and Welfare benefits. • Coordinated the annual enrollment process. • Answered escalated and involved employee benefits issues with vendors. • Reviewed, paid, and reconciled all benefit invoices totaling over $2.3 million per month. • Explained and clarified plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions. Worked with site HR representatives to answer questions. • Managed the annual Form 5500 filing and Summary Annual Reports (SAR) distribution. • Provided technical expertise on the ADP WinFlex, OBA, and benefit reporting systems, as well as vendor websites. Instrumental with all upgrades to the benefit systems and a team member for the transition to the Businessolver platform. Show less

Senior Manager,Human Resources

• 1995 - 2004

• Reported to the VP – Global HR, responsible for managing Human Resources, Benefits, Recruitment, Retirement & Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Compensation, Safety, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, Disability, FMLA, EEO, and Training & Development. • Supervised the Human Resources Generalist and secretarial support staff. • Assisted in the negotiation of medical insurance contracts with broker. • Administered the 401(k) plan and completed non-discrimination testing.… Show more • Reported to the VP – Global HR, responsible for managing Human Resources, Benefits, Recruitment, Retirement & Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Compensation, Safety, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, Disability, FMLA, EEO, and Training & Development. • Supervised the Human Resources Generalist and secretarial support staff. • Assisted in the negotiation of medical insurance contracts with broker. • Administered the 401(k) plan and completed non-discrimination testing. • Developed, administered, and interpreted corporate policies and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activities to assure compliance with Federal and State Labor Laws and Regulations, EEOC, and applicable Department of Labor requirements. • Conducted investigations to resolve employee relations or legal issues. Partook in decision-making as a member of the Union Management Committee on various union issues. • Provided support for payroll administration of multi-state exempt and non-exempt ADP payroll. Computed earnings, deductions, and withholdings. Show less • Reported to the VP – Global HR, responsible for managing Human Resources, Benefits, Recruitment, Retirement & Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Compensation, Safety, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, Disability, FMLA, EEO, and Training & Development. • Supervised the Human Resources Generalist and secretarial support staff. • Assisted in the negotiation of medical insurance contracts with broker. • Administered the 401(k) plan and completed non-discrimination testing.… Show more • Reported to the VP – Global HR, responsible for managing Human Resources, Benefits, Recruitment, Retirement & Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Compensation, Safety, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, Disability, FMLA, EEO, and Training & Development. • Supervised the Human Resources Generalist and secretarial support staff. • Assisted in the negotiation of medical insurance contracts with broker. • Administered the 401(k) plan and completed non-discrimination testing. • Developed, administered, and interpreted corporate policies and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activities to assure compliance with Federal and State Labor Laws and Regulations, EEOC, and applicable Department of Labor requirements. • Conducted investigations to resolve employee relations or legal issues. Partook in decision-making as a member of the Union Management Committee on various union issues. • Provided support for payroll administration of multi-state exempt and non-exempt ADP payroll. Computed earnings, deductions, and withholdings. Show less