ASHLEY BLOCKER
Anna,TX
Summary
I am a strong business professional with high energy and a strong work ethic. I have strong creative and analytical skills. I pride myself on being a team player with an eye for detail.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Compensation and Benefits Specialist
Avenue5 Residential
03.2024 - Current
- Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Assisted in resolving complex benefits issues, leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.
- Educated managers on current benefit offerings and policies, enabling them to better assist their teams with questions or concerns.
- Processed employee life event changes, ensuring timely updates to benefits and coverage for qualifying events such as marriage or the birth of a child.
- Updated HRIS systems as needed to reflect benefit-related changes accurately, maintaining up-to-date records for all team members.
- Maintained compliance with federal regulations regarding FMLA, ADA, and other relevant laws governing employee benefits.
- Collaborated with HR to develop and maintain up-to-date benefits manual.
- Conducted annual open enrollment sessions to ensure employees were well-informed about their options and plan changes.
- Participated in annual benefit plan review meetings with senior leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations for future plan design adjustments.
- Conducted wage and salary surveys to build competitive compensation plans.
- Help create and optimize salary structures and bonus programs.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive job evaluation system for equitable compensation.
- Administered performance-based incentive and bonus plans, encouraging employee excellence.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Advantage PHC
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Customer, vendor, and distributor relationship building
- Proficient in company offerings, identifying profitable opportunities
- Presenting market research and marketing strategies
- Evaluating and improving sales, supplier, and vendor operations
- Documentation preparation for RFPs
- Researching trends and proposing new offerings
- Strategic partnership development and management
- Selection of automation software and platforms with VP of systems
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
Weidner Apartment Homes
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked in close collaboration with all 14 property managers to prepare accurate and consistent billing and payroll processes and documentation
- Responsible for a variety of projects that support the properties and the Regional Executives
- Responsible for on-boarding and completing new hire orientation for all new employees
- Responsible for navigating workplace concerns and employment laws as well as HR, Payroll, and Admin support for properties
- Arrange travel accommodations in employees and the executive team
- Event and meeting planning for the region and all properties
ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Weidner Apartment Homes, Highmark Residential, and RPM Living
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Team management and daily task oversight
- Conduct apartment tours and promote property features
- Focus on resident retention and renewals
- Accurate rent and fee collection and record-keeping
- Provide support to property manager as needed
- In charge of monitoring all new vendor paperwork and ensuring proper documentation is submitted and checked for any inaccuracies in a timely manner
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of North Texas
Denton, TX01.2011
SECONDARY SCHOOL -
Aubrey High School
Aubrey, TX01.2006
Skills
- Exceptional Organization Skills
- Strong Leadership skills
- Project Management Tools
- Strong Communication and analytical skills
- Skilled at creating communication documentation that is clear, concise with a high level of attention to detail
- Expert in collaborating with peers from an array of levels in an organization to drive operating procedures across the business
- Strong ability to manage a team effectively to ensure goals are being met and there is growth within my team to further their careers
- Healthcare benefits/explanation
- Relationship building
- Benefits administration
- Employee benefits laws
- Termination procedures
- Documentation and reporting
- Special projects
- New employee orientations
- Compensation analysis
- Employee relations
- Benefits strategy development
- Leave management
- Onboarding assistance
- Human resources management
- Benefits interpretation
- Open enrollment
- Employee benefits practices
- HR compliance
- New employee enrollment
Timeline
Compensation and Benefits Specialist
Avenue5 Residential
03.2024 - Current
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Advantage PHC
04.2023 - 10.2023
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
Weidner Apartment Homes
02.2022 - 04.2023
ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Weidner Apartment Homes, Highmark Residential, and RPM Living
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science -
University of North Texas
SECONDARY SCHOOL -
Aubrey High School
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