Experience

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  MRA - The Management Association

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin

    MRA helps organizations thrive by creating powerful teams and successful workplaces. Founded in 1901, MRA is a not-for-profit employer association that today serves 4,000 employers covering more than 800,000 employees in the Midwest. Our members range in size from small entrepreneurs to Fortune 50 companies and reflect the diversity of industries in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. To learn more about how MRA provides professional HR and business expertise, visit www.mranet.org or http://tinyurl.com/MRAonLinkedIn.

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  CCFBank

  • Eau Claire, WI

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Eau Claire, WI

    Responsible for all aspects of corporate human resources management, benefit administration and payroll services with branch locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. Successfully completed two bank acquisitions which increased staff by 30%. Acquisition responsibilities included integrating employee compensation and benefits with an emphasis on employee relations and staff retention.

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  Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire

  • Health Plan Specialist

    • Aug 2005 - Nov 2014

    Administered a $60 million fully self-funded health plan that covered over 9,000 plan members. Plan options include two PPO options plus a high deductible health plan with a health savings account (HSA). Ensured legal compliance with ERISA, tax law, Health Care Reform and other governmental regulations. Managed all aspects of the health plan including renewal/contract negotiations with the plan’s third party administrator and HSA vendor, administration of health plan appeals and the eligibility/enrollment process. Responsible for all benefit communication including employee educational meetings and writing employee benefit communication from the technical aspect of legal plan documents and the summary plan description to the more user-friendly employee information for open enrollment and new employee orientation. Developed plan design and cost analysis of benefit changes. Financial responsibilities include budgeting for projected claims and expenses as well as managing the actuarial pricing of the plan.

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  Chippewa Valley Technical College

  • Human Resources Director

    • Oct 2000 - Jun 2003

    Responsible for all aspects of human resource management including recruitment, employee compensation, benefit administration and plan design, policy development, employee relations, employee health and OSHA compliance, performance evaluations and compliance with all labor and employment laws. Participated in collective bargaining activities including drafting contract proposals and contract language, assessing financial impact of changes and representing the college at collective bargaining negotiations. Member of the Executive Cabinet that was responsible for all operations of the College including strategic planning and financial operations. As the college’s Affirmative Action Officer, investigated and resolved employee and student harassment/discrimination complaints; prepared Five-Year Affirmative Action Plan for all campuses; chaired the Wisconsin Technical College System’s statewide Affirmative Action Committee.

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  Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire

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

  • Employee Benefits Specialist

    • Jan 1996 - Oct 2000

    Administered all employee benefit programs including a defined benefit pension plan, tax deferred annuity plan, flexible benefit plan, long-term disability plan, health, dental and life insurance plans. Ensured that all benefit plans were in compliance with ERISA requirements, tax laws and other governmental regulations. Responsible for all benefit communication including conducting employee educational meetings and writing employee benefit information such as the summary plan descriptions, benefit policies, newsletter articles and benefit brochures. Established administrative procedures and guidelines to ensure consistent administration of benefit plans. Researched benefit trends and used benchmarking to evaluate changes in the employee benefits package. Prepared design and cost analysis for benefit changes and improvements.

  • Director of Human Resources and Employee Health

    • Apr 1990 - Jan 1996

    Led a team of seven human resource and employee health co-workers. Responsible for all aspects of human resource management including recruitment, employee compensation, benefit administration and plan design, policy development, employee relations program, criteria-based performance evaluations and compliance with all labor and employment laws. Supervised two employee health professionals who were responsible for all employee health services including pre-placement exams and injury/illness treatment, promoting safe work practices and ergonomics, managing worker's compensation and ensuring compliance with all OSHA and government regulations.

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  Norwest Bank of Wisconsin, N.A.

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

  • Regional Marketing and Human Resources Manager

    • Jun 1987 - Apr 1990
    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area

    Member of the senior management committee which developed strategic plans and employee policies for the bank. Responsible for the administration of the employee flexible benefit and compensation plan. Administered staff recruitment programs including college recruitment for the management trainee program. Managed employee/supervisor relations including new employee orientation, performance evaluations, employee assistance program, affirmative action program, and supervisor training. Marketing responsibilities included developing marketing plan for region, implementing promotional campaigns, supervising production of advertising and promotional materials, evaluating media options and placing advertising schedule. Responsible for all customer communications and public relations. Promoted to Human Resources Manager in 1988.

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  Aon Hewitt

  • Lincolnshire, Illinois

  • Pension Administration Consultant and Project Manager

    • Dec 1984 - Sep 1986
    • Lincolnshire, Illinois

    Aon Hewitt is a leading human resource and financial consulting firm. As a project manager, responsible for the design and implementation of pension administration software on both personal and mainframe computers which included the coordination of programming, documentation, testing, and support for client software systems. As a consultant, interpreted legal pension plan documents and determined employee benefits. Developed administration manuals and conducted administrative audits of pension plan procedures for efficiency, staffing and government compliance. Clients included many Fortune 500 companies, banks, hospitals and industrial firms of all sizes.