Experience

GTM Payroll Services Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Pinnacle Human Resources

• Albany, New York Area

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

  •Provide all aspects of human resources management as well as compliance and process improvement direction for on-site clients. •Handle leave management and administration for clients. •Provide all aspects of human resources management as well as compliance and process improvement direction for on-site clients. •Handle leave management and administration for clients.



Hudson Headwaters

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Benefits Administrator

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

  •Administer all Network benefit and retirement programs for 800 employees. Created controls and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency in operationalizing all programs. •Developed a regular benefits staff presence at all Network sites as well as enhanced communications in an effort to support staff with education and resources. •Effectively manage annual renewal and open enrollment. Work to provide competitive and cost effective benefit offerings. Work with vendors to resolve issues that arise in billing and/or employee claims. •Researched and created a methodology for successfully complying with Paid Family Leave, Affordable Care Act mandates and annual 5500 filings. Ensure compliance with all contracts, filings and notices. Maintain a high level of technical knowledge to comply with all current and upcoming regulatory requirements. •Work collaboratively with broker and vendors to maximize the value of benefit offerings to staff. •Developed effective relationships with Network staff to facilitate opportunities to create more efficient work flow management. Assist in training and development of Benefits Coordinator. Show less



St. Peter's Health Partners

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 1996 - Sep 2013

  •Leader of development/design, coordination, compliance, and implementation of multiple projects and work teams to ensure assigned objectives were met within specified time frames and budgets. •Projects assigned by the Corporate Vice President of Human Resources to support corporate human resources initiatives. Northeast Health is an integrated health system with 4,500+ employees, 14 affiliated organizations in 4 divisions. •Projects included pension, benefits, and HRIS integration activities for St. Peter’s Health Partners, a new organization formed by the merger of Northeast Health, St. Peter’s, and Seton Health. •Trained and functioned as an operational coach to facilitate performance improvement initiatives. •Researched alternatives and worked with consultants and internal committees to evaluate and make recommendations regarding system benefits and services. •Northeast Health Projects: Development, implementation, ongoing administration, and compliance of a single pension program consisting of defined benefit and defined contribution components for all affiliated organizations as well as a 457 plan for management staff. Responsible for all aspects of pension administration, including pension committee member, vendor and actuarial team work, auditing, compliance, operational process, and communications. Development, implementation and ongoing project management of benefit programs, HRIS system, integration of benefits, policies and procedures, compensation administration, and payroll practices for all affiliated organizations. •Consulted with and directed divisional human resources directors on pension and benefit related operational and policy issues as well as training on new initiatives. •Management responsibility of staff that support pension program administration. •Human Resources Coordinator, February 1996 – July 1998, Samaritan Hospital. Lead benefits administration, recruitment/employment, and facilitation of employee relations issues. Show less



Fleet Services Group

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Trainer

  • Dec 1994 - Jan 1996

  •Conducted formal training and assisted in recruitment efforts of an extensive work force with respect to personal income tax processing. •Prepared and supported a staff of trainers to deliver curriculum to employees. Served as a technical resource to administrators, supervisors, and employees. •Developed, reviewed, and revised training materials as well as performed needs analysis to determine training requirements. •Job specific training was computer based instruction centered on a sophisticated system designed to utilize advanced computer imaging technology and proprietary software to facilitate processing efficiencies. •Non job specific training included educating and training employees on how to utilize TQM principles and models in the workplace. •Special project: Process documentation, evaluation, and redesign utilizing the systems approach to management. Show less



TPI Staffing, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll Specialist

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 1994

  Management and administration of payroll accounts for a full service human resources outsourcing company. Legal compliance, organization, and attention to detail were essential. Management and administration of payroll accounts for a full service human resources outsourcing company. Legal compliance, organization, and attention to detail were essential.



Vanderhyden Hall

• Compensation Program Design - Graduate Project

  • Jan 1994 - May 1994

  Conducted job analysis, prepared revised job descriptions, developed compensable factors and internal job structure. Surveyed benchmark positions to develop a current market pay line to use for pay structure design. Recommended pay system and administrative alternatives. Conducted job analysis, prepared revised job descriptions, developed compensable factors and internal job structure. Surveyed benchmark positions to develop a current market pay line to use for pay structure design. Recommended pay system and administrative alternatives.