Experience

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  Norwex USA

  • Independent Consultant

    • Dec 2022 - Present

    I have been using Norwex products for years. I am excited to share their benefits with you and for you to simplify your cleaning. I joined Norwex as I am particular about keeping a clean and healthy home. I also work remotely full-time and space and time are limited for cleaning products and chores. I enjoy keeping cleaning efficient and simple with Norwex products. They are just so amazing! Give them a try!Check out the 2023 online catalog and shop at https://judybenson.norwex.biz.

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  Bind Benefits

  • Document Design Principal

    • Mar 2021 - Present

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  UnitedHealth Group

  • Benefits Compliance Consultant

    • Apr 2016 - Feb 2021

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  The KNW Group

  • Benefits Analyst

    • Apr 2012 - Mar 2016

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  Mercer

  • Sr. Benefits Analyst

    • Jun 2008 - Mar 2012

    On the Mercer Health and Benefits team onsite at UnitedHealth Group.▪ Analyze, assess, and determine trends to support Fortune 100 client’s health and welfare benefit programs. ▪ Provide administrative and plan design recommendations.▪ Update and maintain Summary Plan Descriptions, plan comparison tools, and rate spreadsheets.▪ Report benefit data for client, government agencies, and benefit vendors.

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  ING

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Enrollment Services Manager

    • 2007 - 2008
    • Minneapolis, MN

    ▪ Supervised seven technicians.▪ Developed and maintained policies and procedures.▪ Managed all electronic enrollments ensuring accurate and timely configuration for clients.

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  Pearson

  • Bloomington, MN

  • Benefits Manager

    • 1997 - 2007
    • Bloomington, MN

    ▪ Supervised four benefits specialists.▪ Oversaw policy and process compliance in benefits administration and communications. ▪ Assisted in design and implementation of benefit plans, policies, and procedures.▪ Developed system and process improvements to support efficiencies and accuracy. ▪ Managed plan renewals, contracts and function of over 20 vendors.▪ Oversaw open enrollment process, online enrollment system, and communications.▪ Facilitated benefit and policy analysis and integration with mergers and acquisitions. ▪ Developed communications for intranet content, employee orientation, and open enrollment ▪ Developed plan documents, wrote Summary Plan Descriptions, and completed 5500s. ▪ Resolved complex eligibility, enrollment, and claims issues for all health and welfare plans. ▪ Administered FSAs, COBRA, life and LTD claims, benefit billing payments, QMCSOs, 401(k) hardship withdrawals and QDROs. ▪ Supported compensation, payroll, and HRMS functions.

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  cooperative power

  • Eden Prairie, MN

  • HR Assistant

    • 1993 - 1996
    • Eden Prairie, MN

    ▪ Administered salary and benefit plans, staffing, affirmative action, employee records, information systems, orientation, policies and procedures, safety and security. ▪ Wrote and maintained SPDs, open enrollment and new hire materials, and other benefit communications.

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  Research, Inc.

  • Eden Prairie, MN

  • Human Resources Associate

    • 1989 - 1993
    • Eden Prairie, MN

    ▪ Administered staffing, compensation, affirmative action, benefits, safety, payroll, policies and procedures. ▪ Coordinated government reporting, benefit billing payments, employee activities, pension administration, employee records, orientation, employee relations and communications.▪ Edited and published company newsletter.