Elizabeth Kohan
Corona,CA
Summary
Dynamic Benefits Manager with extensive experience at Volt Information Sciences, adept at negotiating contracts that achieved significant cost savings. Expert in benefits administration and regulatory compliance, with strong analytical skills and a commitment to employee relations. Proven track record in streamlining processes and enhancing program efficiency.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Supervisor
Volt Information Sciences
Sr. Benefits Manager
Volt Information Sciences
09.2005 - 01.2026
- Negotiated favorable contracts with benefit providers, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and legislation, providing recommendations for policy updates as needed.
- Delivered payroll administration and defined contribution retirement plan record-keeping requirements.
- Provided guidance to managers on handling sensitive employee situations involving benefits or leaves of absence issues.
- Partnered with payroll department to ensure accurate deductions, reporting, and record-keeping related to benefits administration.
- Streamlined benefits administration processes for improved efficiency and reduced errors.
- Served as primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Partnered with broker to evaluate existing benefit offerings against market benchmarks, identifying areas for improvement or potential cost savings.
- Led cross-functional teams to design, implement, and roll out new benefits plans or program enhancements.
- Collaborated with HR team to integrate benefits programs into overall HR strategy and objectives.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with external benefit vendors and consultants to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Worked closely with legal counsel to rollout regulatory sick plans and ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Managed annual open enrollment process, ensuring timely communication of changes and smooth transitions for employees.
- Conducted regular audits of benefits data to maintain accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Partnered with broker to analyze benefit plan utilization data to identify trends and opportunities for plan optimization or cost containment measures.
- Directed and controlled 401K, medical, dental, and vision benefit packages.
- Kept programs in line with plan structure, company policy and legal requirements.
- Evaluated different providers offering range of services, coverages and plan options to pick optimal choice.
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- COBRA administration
- Medical insurance
- Data collection
- Vendor relations
- Benefits administration
- Auditing procedures
- Benefit policy interpretation
- Leave of absence management
- Disability management
- Health and welfare plans
- Benefits program management
- Retirement plan management
- Health savings accounts
- Benefit auditing
- Dependent audits
- ACA compliance
- 401K experience
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee benefits administration
- Life insurance administration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
- Critical thinking
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Analytical thinking
- Analytical skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Benefits Manager
Volt Information Sciences
09.2005 - 01.2026
Benefits Supervisor
Volt Information Sciences