Austin VanRyn
Chicago,IL
Summary
Benefits and Human Resources Specialist with expertise in data management and compliance assurance. Skilled in SQL analysis and data visualization to drive organizational efficiency. Known for effective team collaboration and achieving cost savings in health insurance and retirement plans.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Benefits and Human Resources Specialist
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2024 - Current
- Developed visuals for benefit data.
- Executed SQL queries to analyze benefit enrollment and cost savings.
- Designed presentations to communicate benefit activities and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Managed employee benefits, achieving 4.3% cost savings in health insurance and retirement plans.
- Coordinated payroll operations for timely salary and benefit payments.
- Established data governance policies to enhance security and privacy.
- Streamlined benefit management processes to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Assisted employees with product inquiries, delivering accurate information on features and benefits.
Colorguard Director
Rockford High School Marching Band
Rockford, MI
04.2017 - 06.2025
- Created training programs for students to develop their skills.
- Developed recruitment strategies to attract new participants.
- Fostered interpersonal and leadership skills among high school students.
- Assisted with payroll and various logistics processes.
- Contributed to program success with five state championships and participation in two nationally-televised parades.
- Collaborated with students, faculty, and staff members to nurture a positive work environment.
- Established and maintained relationships with Alumni, School Board, Program Board, and Boosters.
Benefits and Leave Coordinator
University of Michigan Health-West
Wyoming, MI
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed multiple databases to manage data for employee queries.
- Ran SQL queries to provide leadership with important data insights.
- Facilitated leave of absence process by providing employees with essential information.
- Designed presentation materials for benefit enrollment during orientations and open enrollment.
- Established tracking system for employee benefit premium arrears, increasing proactive payments by 84%.
- Processed invoices for benefit vendors and coordinated with Accounts Payable for reconciled billing.
- Worked in compliance with HIPAA at all levels of workflow.
- Analyzed healthcare industry needs and trends to develop strategies.
Process Excellence Intern
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducted research and analysis on departmental practices across all levels.
- Synthesized data into online databases for further analysis and improvement.
- Utilized A3, Kata, and various lean management tools effectively.
- Leveraged Microsoft suite tools including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Visio extensively.
- Collaborated with multiple departments to enhance daily operational efficiency.
- Led independent projects to provide insights to process excellence manager.
Skills
- SQL analysis
- Data visualization
- Benefits administration
- Compliance assurance
- HRIS data management
- Team leadership
- Information processing
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Customer relations management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Product Suite
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
Education
Bachelor of Science
Health Administration
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Graduated December 2019
Certification
NASBA certified SQL Essential Training, completed July 27, 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Benefits and Human Resources Specialist
Grand Rapids Community College
06.2024 - Current
Benefits and Leave Coordinator
University of Michigan Health-West
10.2022 - 05.2024
Process Excellence Intern
Mercy Health Saint Mary's Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2019
Colorguard Director
Rockford High School Marching Band
04.2017 - 06.2025
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