Experience

PCI Energy Solutions

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Total Rewards Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Global Benefits Administration and Human Resources (USA, Mexico, Australia, Peru). Compensation and benchmarking. Immigration processes and procedures (H-1B, PERM/Green Card, OPT/CPT, TN visa, H4, etc.) Recommendations to leadership based on examining, evaluating and analyzing costs, regulatory requirements and competitive advantage, employee usage, effectiveness, and plan experience. Benefit planning by collecting, analyzing and summarizing employee benefit data and trends. Working with leadership and benefits broker to forecast trends and future benefit needs and design. Administration of employee health insurance plans, supplemental benefits and retirement. Manage vendor and carrier negotiations. ACA compliance. 5500 processing. Managing the RFP process when going out for bid on plans. Administration of all leave programs (FMLA, short and long-term disability, leaves of absence, etc.). Coordinating and processing yearly benefits open enrollment Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Conduct new hire benefit orientation. Responsible for COVID return to office procedures and guidelines.



Integris

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• HR Benefits Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Jul 2020



GateHouse Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Human Resources Generalist

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Oversee the HR administrative staff Coach and train managers on effectively resolving HR related issues Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state and federal employment laws Review and respond to unemployment claims Provide guidance, coaching and resolution on employee relations Conduct investigations Pre-employment screenings, backgrounds checks, reference checks Pre-screenings candidates Oversee new hire onboarding and orientation Exit interviews Oversee the HR administrative staff Coach and train managers on effectively resolving HR related issues Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state and federal employment laws Review and respond to unemployment claims Provide guidance, coaching and resolution on employee relations Conduct investigations Pre-employment screenings, backgrounds checks, reference checks Pre-screenings candidates Oversee new hire onboarding and orientation Exit interviews



The Oklahoman Media Company

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Benefits Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2018

  Administration of employee health insurance plan, voluntary benefits and wellness program. Vendor and Carrier negotiations, ACA compliance, 5500's processing. Administration of all leave programs (FMLA, short and long-term disability, leaves of absence, etc.). Payroll processing. SAP, Paycom. Public Speaking. Administering wellness program: scheduling lunch-n-learns, monthly health challenges, scheduling on-site wellness testing and flu shots. Coordinating and processing year benefits open enrollment. Conduct new hire orientations.



Edmond Police Dept

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Benefits Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2013

  Administration of employee health insurance plan, voluntary benefits and wellness program. Vendor and Carrier negotiations. IFAS. Responsible for $8,500,500.00+ yearly budget. Public speaking. Administering wellness program: scheduling lunch-n-learns, monthly health challenges, scheduling on-site wellness testing and flu shots. Coordinating and processing year benefits open enrollment. Conduct new hire benefits orientation. Administration of employee health insurance plan, voluntary benefits and wellness program. Vendor and Carrier negotiations. IFAS. Responsible for $8,500,500.00+ yearly budget. Public speaking. Administering wellness program: scheduling lunch-n-learns, monthly health challenges, scheduling on-site wellness testing and flu shots. Coordinating and processing year benefits open enrollment. Conduct new hire benefits orientation.



Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Benefits Specialists

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

  FMLA administration for retail employees FMLA administration for retail employees