Objectives: Dynamic HRIS, Benefits and Implementation professional; experienced in all facets of benefits administration, system management, training, and implementation of software products.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Benefits & HRIS Systems
Sheltering Arms for Kids
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - Current
Responsible for all administration and communication of benefits operations; providing special guidance and assistance for thirteen locations and over 400 employee and center directors
Proficient with ADP WFH HRIS/Benefit System and software application for administration and implementation processes
Design selected benefit plans, and assist with the plan set up and implementing Open Enrollment activities
Mandate government regulations related to benefit programs and standard filing – ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, PPACA, BLS, and EEOC, BLS and DOL Reporting
Manage 401k administration, while project managed all audits, ensured compliance, and managed all employee communications as it relates to benefits administration
Responsible and handled all Leave of Absence policies: to include: FMLA/STD/LTD and Personal Leaves
Oversee HR Coordinator ensure New Hire, Terminations and HR related duties are handled in a timely manner
Assist payroll manager with time and attendance module; payroll/benefit adjustments and time off approvals
Work closely with the VP of HR to ensure operations of HR are running as it relates to nonprofit policies and procedures.
Contributed expertise and performed data analysis for health, welfare, and retirement plans for acquisitions and union negotiations
Benefit Implementation Consultant
Vensure PEO Services
Duluth, GA
06.2021 - 09.2021
Facilitated and conducted open enrollment for various clients following their HR and Payroll onboarding
Managed tasks assigned and perform implementation calls and presentations with internal team and client
Attended weekly benefit meetings to review upcoming implementations, discuss deadlines and future pipeline business
Worked with 3rd party teams and vendors to provide accurate details, resulting in increased adoption of business
Set up and build all benefit plans, and create enrollment profiles for all clients onboarding benefits software module
Maintained knowledge of requirements, regulations, and compliances of benefit plans, such as Medical underwriting threshold of 35% maximum profit expectancy
Confidently lead and drove progress for successful and speedy implementation; exceeding client expectations throughout the enrollment onboarding process.
Benefit Administrator
Johnson Service Group/Staffing
Atlanta, GA
07.2020 - 06.2021
Responsible for all administration of benefits operations, compliance filings, Cobra tracking, and LOA maintenance
Teamed up with brokers on any new benefits policies, consult and supervise the administration of existing plans set up
Managed day-to-day benefit administration responsibilities to include new hires, terminated employees, updating benefit premiums, and maintaining retirement plan and contributions, status change files
Conducted Open enrollment and handle all implementation aspects of benefit and retirement systems, including setting up, data audits, and configurations of employee portals.
Planned and delivered multiple events per year focused on enhancing employee satisfaction
Expedited benefit delivery by establishing working relationships with benefit providers
Benefit Consultant, Managed Services (Contractor)
Namely, LLC
Alpharetta, GA
02.2019 - 10.2020
Project managed 1400+ clients with ARR of 5.7 million on managed services benefit operations team
Developed and maintained strong relationships at strategic and operational levels with assigned clients
Triages and troubleshoot and resolved complex benefits issues within the salesforce case management system within 24-48 SLA
Managed platform configurations (i.e., benefit plans, rates) and provide ongoing platform support; carried feed initiations for new feed requests; existing clients with Carrier feed errors and reconciliations
Trained clients on existing system features to ensure optimal product utilization; and initiating product upsell.
Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
Actively listen to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving EDI & Benefit Carrier issues.
Benefit Specialist
Managed, Ultimate Software, LLC
Alpharetta, GA
05.2016 - 01.2018
Worked as part of GE Appliance, Haier team; providing benefit administration services to over 10,000+ employees supporting all inquiries received in main Inbox and voicemails received from employees and GEA management team.
Acted as liaison with benefit carriers, resolving employee updates and complex questions on plan’s provisions
Conducted research on workflow cases, providing resolutions for employees within a 24hr-48hr SLA
Handled all benefit appeals, as part of the election of the benefits Appeal Committee.
Scheduled and process payroll adjustments for payroll, for all pay frequencies.
Worked closely with VP of HR and Payroll team to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Open Enrollment Specialist
ADP, LLC
Elk Grove Village, IL
08.2008 - 03.2015
Project managed over 90-100 Open Enrollment projects, from start to finish with an average survey score of 95%
Configured system with new benefit plan setups and self-service life event profiles
Completed full review of payroll test files, to ensure successful first processing of open enrollment elections
Worked as a client service supporter, providing quality service on inbound/outbound calls for HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance
Open Enrollment Specialist assisting clients with benefit plan set up, reports, connections, and imports
Assisted assigned client base on various issues and provided resolutions on various employee transactions of the following modules: recruitment, time off, performance reviews, life events workflows, self-services and security management system.