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DONNA VAGLIA

Dallas,Texas

Summary

Performance-driven human resources professional highly experienced in the design and administration of benefits, compensation, and human resource information systems (HRIS). Strategic perspective, with broad experience in developing programs that meet competitive, cost, and administrative parameters of corporate requirements. Hands-on, results-oriented professional with excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communications skills with a track record of significant contributions to organizational goals. Seasoned Benefits Manager with background in designing, planning, and implementing corporate benefits programs. Possess strong knowledge of retirement plans, insurance policies, and various employee benefit packages. Skilled at negotiating with vendors and providers to secure cost-effective contracts. Past roles have involved significant improvements in benefits administration efficiency and employee satisfaction rates. Strategic Benefits Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in benefits administration, compliance management, and employee wellness programs. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning to ensure seamless benefits operations and enhanced employee satisfaction. Experienced team leader knowledgeable about different providers and plans for diverse benefit options. Effective at auditing benefit programs and checking companies to optimize company offerings. Proactive and disciplined with a results-driven and insightful nature. Successful at keeping plans in compliance with legal statutes, company frameworks, and best practices in the industry. Resourceful and hardworking in servicing accounts and improving both vendor and customer relations. Well-versed in coordinating different plan types, including medical, dental and vision. Adept at handling routine company benefits needs as well as open enrollment procedures and new hire processing. Proven skills in developing and implementing benefits and compensation programs strategically. Well-versed in training, onboarding, and new hire orientation. Certified professional with expertise in self-funding programs and open enrollments. Successful HR leader with solid record of accomplishment in benefits management and compensation structuring. Good vendor relations, program leadership, and analytical problem-solving abilities. Specialized in operations. Strategic Compensation and Benefits Manager with proven experience in developing and implementing effective compensation strategies that align with organizational goals. Skilled in navigating complex benefits administration, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing budget constraints. Known for ability to improve employee satisfaction through tailored benefits packages while optimizing company expenses. Successfully enhanced workforce retention and recruitment by designing competitive compensation structures. Dedicated to aligning benefits plans with company objectives while controlling costs and eliminating critical errors. Knowledgeable about worker's compensation, commission structuring and benefits programs. Detail-oriented, conscientious, and diplomatic in handling concerns. Astute professional in compensation and benefits management, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialized skills include strategic salary planning, benefits administration, and compliance with labor laws. Excels through effective communication, problem-solving capabilities, and adaptability to change, ensuring alignment of compensation strategies with organizational goals. Goal-oriented professional accustomed to working to structure salary and bonus programs, administer benefits and manage payroll operations. Strong relationship-building, decision-making and multitasking abilities. Brings sound judgment, knowledge, and abilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Global Benefits Manager

AIT Worldwide Logistics
Itasca , IL
05.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with Human Resources staff to develop strategies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws related to employee benefits.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in order to identify opportunities for improvement in existing benefit offerings.
  • Analyzed data from surveys and focus groups to evaluate current programs and inform decisions about future changes or updates.
  • Assisted with the development of annual budgets for all benefit programs.
  • Performed cost analyses of various plan options when making recommendations about changes or additions.
  • Led classes for new and existing employees to outline benefits choices.
  • Conducted scheduled audits of benefit plans and SLAs in order to identify areas in need of improvement.
  • Created and administered corporate incentive, deferred compensation, employee stock purchase and credit card plans.
  • Administered employee insurance, pension and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
  • Evaluated competitor, legislative and collective bargaining trends to make effective decisions about benefits and compensation structuring.

CORPORATE BENEFITS MANAGER

Tuesday Morning Corporation
01.2019 - Current
  • Lead benefits team responsible for design, administration and compliance of all company benefits programs and unemployment
  • Manages Long Term Incentive Plan and Stock Administration
  • Conducted RFI and due diligence for retirement plan and health and welfare plan administration to improve administration and efficiency of programs while holding and/or reducing costs
  • Performed audit of all processes, systems, and interfaces in both internal and external systems to reduce costly errors and disruptions in coverage
  • Developed streamlined, accurate tracking and communications for FMLA/leave of absence administration and disability programs
  • Implemented enhanced maternity benefits, paternity leave, and adoption assistance programs
  • Oversee compliance activities related to health benefits including review and recommendations for claims appeals, HIPAA Security Officer, ACA, and nondiscrimination testing and retirement plan compliance including 401(k) committee meetings, plan audits and 5500 filing
  • Develop communications for benefit initiatives that includes new hire orientation, mental health awareness, care management, and monthly wellbeing.

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT

Liberty Insurance, Frisco Financial
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Secured license in State of Texas to market insurance products to support individual wealth management.

BENEFITS STRATEGY MANAGER

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Directed the design, analysis, administration, compliance, and implementation of benefit programs including health and welfare, retirement (401(k), money purchase pension and pension plans), onsite clinics, pharmacies, and holistic wellbeing for 35,000 employee automobile sales, finance and manufacturing organization in U.S.(including PR), Canada and Mexico
  • Managed centralization of U.S
  • Benefits including alignment of medical plans that resulted in $13M in savings and a trend guarantee of 2% for three years
  • Merge 3 defined contribution plans including plan documents, compliance and administration
  • Negotiated with PBM to restructure discounts that resulted in $19M in savings
  • Implemented health and welfare benefit administration internally on Workday and then outsourced to third-party vendor to align with manufacturing over a two-year period; ensured minimal disruption to employees during the transition
  • Oversaw pension plan modifications and worked with administration and Trust vendor to implement improved and enhanced administration processes and procedures
  • Conducted RFIs and implemented and managed third party vendors including Health Equity for FSA and HSA, RedBrick for wellbeing programs, Castlight Health for healthcare price transparency.

HUMAN RESOURCE BENEFITS CONSULTANT

Oakley, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Consultant brought in to collaborate with executives and departmental leaders to support benefits, systems, and staffing transitions
  • Outsourced leave of absence/Workers Compensation administration, Flexible Spending Accounts, COBRA, leave of absence premium billing, and I-9 Administration to redeploy and maximize staffing resources
  • Oversaw Annual Benefits Renewal and Open Enrollment
  • Conducted RFP and selection of onsite clinic vendor.

HUMAN RESOURCES BENEFITS CONSULTANT

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Served as consultant and interim benefits manager during transition period that included downsizing and restructuring for 15,000 employee U.S
  • Based retail clothing brand
  • Effectively managed multi-departmental projects, teams, and individuals
  • Oversaw multi-departmental project team during significant upgrade of ADP Enterprise Payroll/HRIS
  • Drove implementation of ADP’s benefit administration system to automate benefit administration and support online benefits enrollment
  • Developed system for administering existing compensation structure, including executive compensation and stock options
  • Designed bonus program for retail store management.

VICE PRESIDENT OF HR SHARED SERVICES

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Designed HRIS, compensation, benefits, and human resources strategies due to spin-off from Clear Channel Entertainment
  • Supervised teams, implemented company objectives, and ensured compliance in all activities for 10,000 employee global entertainment company
  • Responsible for benefits due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
  • Integrated compensation and benefit plans for company acquisitions, including House of Blues, to reduce redundancy, labor costs, and streamline operations
  • Implemented career website to increase visibility to both internal and external candidates while creating a pool of resumes for future consideration and to decrease cost and excessive usage of external recruiters
  • Performed employee pay practices audit and implemented standardized job titles to ensure consistent application of compensation, drive compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act, and avoid potential litigation
  • Ensured that compensation practices are in compliance with current legislation, evaluated salary structures and recommended adjustments
  • Worked with management on negotiations related to union employee benefit plans.

AVP, DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS

AECOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
01.1998 - 01.2006
  • Responsible for managing systems, records, and outsourcing for the global Human Resources Department for 50,000 employee multinational engineering firm
  • Developed and implemented systems to maximize effectiveness and efficiency which included global implementation of Oracle 11i ERP system to facilitate integrated administration and reporting
  • Standardized processes, procedures, and systems for SOX compliance and cost management in addition to developing periodic department audits and continuous process improvement plans to achieve optimal levels in business operations
  • Facilitated integration of acquisitions in order to ensure smooth and efficient transitions
  • Oversaw online training systems implementation and ongoing administration for compliance training in addition to Elearning initiatives utilizing SkillSoft and RedVector
  • Created guidelines for expenses, contracts, budget delivery, and statements of work which reduced risks and identified projects going over budget or beyond scope
  • Managed feasibility and ROI studies for hardware, software, and staffing acquisition initiatives; negotiated vendor contracts for support and acquisition of software and equipment
  • Orchestrated turnaround of human resource call center exceeding key measurement parameters.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Science -

Pittsburgh, PA

Skills

  • Health & Welfare Plans
  • Retirement Plans
  • Plan Design/Management/Administration
  • Vendor Management
  • ERISA/HIPAA/COBRA/ACA Regulations
  • Leave & Absence Management/FMLA/Paid Time Off
  • Wellness/Wellbeing Programs
  • C-Suite/BOD Presentations
  • Incentive/Stock Plans
  • Compensation Management
  • Unemployment Management
  • Union Plan Administration/Negotiations
  • Microsoft Office (Expert in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro)
  • ADP
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Employee communication
  • HR information systems

Certification

SHRM-SCP (2010)

IFEBP Certificate in Global Benefits Management (2024)

Systemsandsoftwareexperience

  • Microsoft Office (Expert in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Oracle UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro)
  • ADP

Timeline

Senior Global Benefits Manager

AIT Worldwide Logistics
05.2022 - Current

CORPORATE BENEFITS MANAGER

Tuesday Morning Corporation
01.2019 - Current

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT

Liberty Insurance, Frisco Financial
01.2018 - 01.2019

BENEFITS STRATEGY MANAGER

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2018

HUMAN RESOURCE BENEFITS CONSULTANT

Oakley, Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2013

HUMAN RESOURCES BENEFITS CONSULTANT

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009

VICE PRESIDENT OF HR SHARED SERVICES

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008

AVP, DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS

AECOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
01.1998 - 01.2006

SHRM-SCP (2010)

IFEBP Certificate in Global Benefits Management (2024)

Bachelor of Science in Information Science -

DONNA VAGLIA