AMBER MYERS
Senior Manager Of Integrated Absence Management
Tiffin,IA
Summary
Experienced Benefits, Leave of Absence and Accommodations leader with top-notch implementation, project management and data analytics abilities. Strong affinity in coordinating complex and large-scale projects, including launching of new systems, policies, benefit programs and response to additional business needs. Collaborative communicator focused on engaging across internal departments, national and internationally, to inform strategies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Integrated Absence Management
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, AR
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluated vendor offerings critically to select most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Assisted in development of new absence management initiatives based on industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Managed mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for all businesses within leave, disability. PTO and accommodation space.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Developed disaster and recovery strategy to prepare company for hazardous weather conditions, pandemics and/or local crisis.
- Lead disability open enrollment project for 1.6 million associates to include communication pieces, tech platform updates, system testing and SPD language reviews.
Senior Manager, Global Total Rewards
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, AR
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided global perspective on current trends and strategize with market to provide local relevancy.
- Coordinate RFP efforts to seek new vendors/carriers to enhance partnerships and benefit offerings, reduce spend and to support talent strategy.
- Administered global benefit surveys to identify consistency with market standards.
- Designed, evaluated and modified benefits policies to keep programs current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Performed benchmarking of competitor actions, legislative changes and collective bargaining results in order to make sound decisions about future company benefits.
- Owned relationship with global broker, business travel medical, business travel accident and expat medical plans.
- Formulated global well-being and CDEI strategy to compliment TRS.
- Handle M&A, new entities and divestitures to formulate or harmonize benefit, leave and perquisite & allowance and retirement offerings.
- Key participant in implementation of global COVID response initiatives across US as well as international locations.
Project Manager, Global Total Rewards
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, AR
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
- Modeled management and organizational skills, multi-tasked and prioritized in deadline-driven environment.
- Assisted in level-loading project capacity and made proactive decisions around process improvements to d
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
Project Manager and Benefits Analyst
Auxiant
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Design and implement self-funded benefits programs such as Health, Dental, Vision, Cobra, STD, HRA and Flex for large employer groups
- Manage implementation for all external vendors and integration for data file feeds
- Develop project plans and managed project scope from final sales presentation to completed implementation
- Track progression of each department and their assigned timeline through internal project management software tool to assure that all items stay on track and are accurately coordinated between each department and third- party vendors
- Create quarterly reporting packages to detect claim trends, analyze need for cost containment strategies and present findings to company executives
- Analyze market trends in order to create plan model reporting for proposed plan design changes
- Monitor and interpret ACA and IRS regulation updates to audit impact on benefit plans
- Manage RFP process to then create presentation summarizing findings and present to key decision makers
- Review claim detail, large case management and aggregate and specific reporting to detect potential high dollar exposures to plan and formulate mitigation plan.
Client Services Manager
State Farm Insurance
10.2011 - 09.2017
- Achieved high staff morale and long-term retention through effective communication, promptly addressing issues, exercising proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of productive work environment
- Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of weekly meetings to improve morale and teamwork
- Interacted with clients on elevated issues to quickly alleviate problems and provide updates on solutions
- Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction, employee productivity and overall success of business
- Organized daily work flow for all employees to dynamically approach shift in responsibilities and assure effective processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
Oregon State University
Corvallis, ORCertificate - Organizational Leadership
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 05.2001 -
Skills
Global Benefit Design & Administration
Project Management
Strategic Initiatives & Policies
Vendor Relations & Negotiations
RFP Process & Procedures
Process Improvement Strategies
Compliance
Strategic Communication Plans
Timeline
Senior Manager, Integrated Absence Management
Walmart Inc.
10.2022 - Current
Senior Manager, Global Total Rewards
Walmart Inc.
06.2021 - 10.2022
Project Manager, Global Total Rewards
Walmart Inc.
09.2020 - 06.2021
Project Manager and Benefits Analyst
Auxiant
09.2017 - 09.2020
Client Services Manager
State Farm Insurance
10.2011 - 09.2017
Certificate - Organizational Leadership
Oregon State University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management
Oregon State University