Amanda L. Stone
Hebron,KY
Summary
Benefits professional skilled in managing employee benefits programs and ensuring compliance with regulations. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and driving results through effective communication and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in benefits administration and conflict resolution highly valued by employers.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Specialist
Perfetti Van Melle
06.2023 - Current
- Resolve issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding benefits and deductions
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Processed employee life event changes, ensuring timely updates to benefits and coverage for qualifying events such as marriage or the birth of a child.
- Observed strict procedures to maintain data and plan participant confidentiality.
- Updated HRIS systems as needed to reflect benefit-related changes accurately, maintaining up-to-date records for all team members.
- Collaborated with payroll department to ensure accurate deductions related to employee benefits plans were processed correctly each pay period.
- Streamlined benefits administration processes for improved efficiency and reduced errors.
- Enhanced understanding of benefit offerings with effective communication materials and presentations.
- Actively work with our benefits broker to make plan choices
- Manage open enrollment and facilitate Q&A sessions for the hourly workforce
Total Rewards Specialist
Perfetti Van Melle
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Helped with a major acquisition and onboarded 300 new US employees into our payroll system
- Implemented a new payroll system for the company
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Processed payroll biweekly for 1100 employees
- Developed comprehensive communication materials to educate employees on the value of their total rewards package.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
Senior HR Specialist
Dewey’s Pizza
05.2014 - 08.2022
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of Payroll for 1200 employees (bi-weekly)
- Responsible for exporting and uploading of payroll files between systems
- Setup and review all incoming garnishments for employees
- Update all employee and manager name, position, salary, location and address changes into the system
- Setup re-hires and check all re-hire documents
- Responsible for accurate and timely calculation and processing of bonuses
- Monthly reconciliation of the bank statement
- Process all stop payments, voids, and direct deposit returns and cut manual checks when necessary
- Responsible for ongoing administration of Dewey’s benefits plans
- Responsible for responding to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, disability and FMLA
Recruiter (Temporary Position)
Randstad Staffing
03.2014 - 05.2014
- Reached out and screened potential employees
- Setup interviews for employment with hiring managers
- Ensured appropriate documentation and contract updates as employees were assigned new
- Answered phones and assisted talent with applying online and maneuvering the website
- Ensured smooth onboarding for new hires by collecting appropriate documentation and creation of personnel files
Accounting Clerk/Payroll Specialist
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
04.2010 - 12.2013
- Submitted over $700,000.00 in claims to Kentucky Medicaid (monthly)
- Data entry and processing of timesheets in-house for 800 employees (semi-monthly)
- Processed payroll in-house for 800 employees (semi-monthly)
- Assisted with quarterly taxes and annual taxes
- Processed recertification of service documents
Assistant Office Manager
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
04.2010 - 12.2013
- Reviewed and processed both time and travel sheets for submission to Finance
- Ordered all office supplies
- Created invoices and submitted purchase orders for processing
- Entered office inventory into the system and made changes when necessary
- Assisted in all administrative work including data entry, receptionist duties, and file organization
Assistant Collector
Hanser Music Group
04.2007 - 04.2010
- Responsible for daily reconciliation of the bank statement
- Oversaw and maintained largest customer accounts
- Furnished vendors with credit inquiries and sent out credit requests
- Placed collection calls to all past due customers
- Printed aging and trial balances for managers on a regular basis
Billing Clerk/Payment Poster
Greater Cincinnati Pain Management
01.2006 - 04.2007
- Printed ledgers and statements for patients and insurance companies
- Provided timely customer service to patients and insurance companies with questions or concerns
- Recognized by the office manager for consistently meeting quotas and deadlines
- Posted all payments into the accounting system
Education
Medical Coding and Billing Certificate -
Southwestern College
Florence, KY09.2006
Skills
- FMLA comprehension
- Professionalism
- HR compliance
- Open enrollment
- Benefits interpretation
- Employee benefits practices
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication Skills
Timeline
Benefits Specialist
Perfetti Van Melle
06.2023 - Current
Total Rewards Specialist
Perfetti Van Melle
08.2022 - 06.2023
Senior HR Specialist
Dewey’s Pizza
05.2014 - 08.2022
Recruiter (Temporary Position)
Randstad Staffing
03.2014 - 05.2014
Accounting Clerk/Payroll Specialist
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
04.2010 - 12.2013
Assistant Office Manager
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
04.2010 - 12.2013
Assistant Collector
Hanser Music Group
04.2007 - 04.2010
Billing Clerk/Payment Poster
Greater Cincinnati Pain Management
01.2006 - 04.2007
Medical Coding and Billing Certificate -
Southwestern College
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