Britta Carper
Maywood,MO
Summary
I have worked in Human Resources for a total of four years gaining experience in Recruiting, Onboarding, Orientations, FMLA, Workers Compensation, Benefits Administration, Benefits maintenance through UKG and provider websites, PTO balancing and upkeep, and company meeting scheduling. I am looking for my next challenge to showcase all of my skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Specialist
Kohl Wholesale
09.2021 - Current
- Interview potential employees, complete background checks and drug screens, onboard employees, and process their new hire paperwork
- Administer benefits and assign them through the appropriate websites.
- Assist the director with anything else that may need to be completed, including but not limited to, timekeeping, payroll, paid time off audits, document research, FMLA, and Worker’s Compensation.
- Coordinated and conducted employee orientations to promote understanding of coverage and options.
- Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and inputted all data into UKG.
- Analyzed and reported on employee benefits data to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
- Created employee education programs to improve understanding of benefits packages and increase utilization.
- Researched and evaluated new benefits programs to select cost-effective providers and coverage levels.
- Implemented open enrollment system to streamline benefits processes for employees.
- Negotiated and managed contracts with health insurance providers to secure cost-effective employee coverage.
- Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.
Bid Analyst/Bid Manager
Kohl Wholesale
01.2012 - 09.2021
- As a Bid Analyst my key job responsibilities were making sure that bids were completed correctly and sent out in time for the deadlines
- I coordinated the bids and entered information for them as they came in, requested pricing, and assigned bids to other staff in the department
- I also completed bids which required great attention to detail and making sure items were priced correctly and all necessary information was sent back with the bid
- As the Bid Manager my key job responsibilities were to receive the bids from customers, organize them in the order they were due, request pricing, research special requests, and distribute the bids to staff to be completed
- I was also responsible for certain accounts that I maintained as the Sales Representative/Customer Service Representative.
Education
Advance Beauty College
2009
John Wood Community College
2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office Programs
- UKG (Ultipro)
- PIMS/Insight
- Quick learner
- Attention to detail
- Poised under pressure
- Benefit administration
- Recruiting & hiring talent
- Solid written & verbal communication
- SHRM Certification in progress
Accomplishments
2022 RAE of the Year Award
Timeline
Benefits Specialist
Kohl Wholesale
09.2021 - Current
Bid Analyst/Bid Manager
Kohl Wholesale
01.2012 - 09.2021
Advance Beauty College
John Wood Community College
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