ERICA LYNCH
Lexington,KY
Summary
Talented professional and dedicated problem solver. Brings over 14 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives in the areas of Employee Benefits, Compensation and Payroll. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits & Payroll Manager
Galls
10.2017 - 05.2024
- Oversight and management of all Benefits & Payroll processes for 1700+ employees and independent contractors across 30+ states.
- Managed Dependent Eligibility medical plan audit, resulting in a $150K+ savings annually in claims for the company and no increase to employees.
- Rolled out an HSA education plan, resulting in a 25% increase in employee contributions and a 30% increase in member annual wellness visits.
- Transitioned company from fully-insured to self-funded on medical plans, resulting in a 6% decrease in medical costs to the company.
- Transitioned company from PPO to HDHP medical plans. Required extensive employee education and ongoing communication to foster employee understanding and acceptance.
- Redesigned Payroll Processes to increase efficiencies and decrease errors: 3-month project that involved initial cost analysis, creation and utilization of project timeline, collaboration with all involved parties, implementation, and follow-up.
- Implemented Data Analytics in HRIS: data validation, categorization based on defined metrics, testing, change management with leaders.
- Fostered employee engagement by managing Employee Opinion Survey: bi-annual project involving creation, implementation, data analysis and results presentations at executive leadership, management, and employee levels.
- Improved processes by creating efficient Standard Operating Procedures: New Hire Orientation & Benefits Enrollment, Payroll Processing, LOA, Time/Attendance Manager Training, Compliance Reporting.
- Addressed employee inquiries regarding pay issues promptly, fostering positive relationships between management and staff members.
Benefits & Compensation Administrator
MacLellan Integrated Services
Lexington, KY
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Improved employee communication by facilitating monthly meetings with site managers and administrative staff nationwide, presenting relevant HR updates and changes within the company as well as training on New Hire, Termination, Compensation and Benefits processes.
- Revamped Employee Performance Management process: creation of goal metrics and routing maps, training of managers and employees on how to utilize PM software, and following progress year-round.
- Orchestrated annual merit increase process by analyzing industry compensation figures and aligning employee performance and market norms with company and departmental budgets.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
Compensation Consultant
University of Kentucky Human Resources
Lexington, KY
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Analyzed data from wage reports & surveys to align company's pay structure with local markets.
- Partnered with healthcare managers to develop strategic organizational structures, including re-organizations.
- Delivered user-friendly training in position description writing and compliance to hiring managers & budget officers.
- Performed forecasting and projections to identify future needs, based upon market forces & economic environment.
- Developed and monitored metrics for organizational success and recommended improvements.
Benefits Administrator
Alltech, Inc.
Nicholasville, KY
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Performed extensive market analysis, equity alignments, benefits administration & multi-state payroll tax laws as part of several company mergers/acquisitions through research and surveys of local markets.
- Orchestrated annual audits in areas of Payroll Compliance, 401K Contributions, and Workers Comp Benefits to ensure compliance and Highly involved in transition from fully insured to self-funded medical benefits plan.
- Organized employee appreciation events, health promotion initiatives, and annual open enrollment processes to communicate and promote employee benefits.
- Managed employee bonus data and initiated payouts based on quarterly company profits and annual employee performance.
- Collaborated closely with senior leadership in all areas of Human Resources to foster positive work environments and increase employee morale.
Human Resources Coordinator
Alltech, Inc.
Nicholasville, KY
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Conducted New Hire Orientations and Manager Training programs and streamlined the processes to be more effective and efficient.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Created, monitored, and administered employee expense accounts and reimbursements.
- Administered electronic file transfers in benefits systems that led to higher efficiency and less room for error.
- Initiated audits to check for discrepancies between company HRIS and vendor databases.
- Attended job fairs as a company representative to attract new talent.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSkills
- Benefits, Payroll & Compensation Administration
- Project Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Healthcare Compliance
- HR Policies & Procedures/HR State and Federal Compliance
- HRIS Data Analytics/Dashboards
- FMLA and Short/Long-Term Disability Management
- SOPs
- Workers Comp Compliance
- Benefit Enrollment Presentations & Health Promotion Events
- Extensive knowledge of ADP Automated Data Processing systems Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, CMS Reporting and various Internet-based databases
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, graphs), PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
Timeline
Benefits & Payroll Manager
Galls
10.2017 - 05.2024
Benefits & Compensation Administrator
MacLellan Integrated Services
08.2015 - 10.2017
Compensation Consultant
University of Kentucky Human Resources
10.2014 - 08.2015
Benefits Administrator
Alltech, Inc.
01.2011 - 06.2014
Human Resources Coordinator
Alltech, Inc.
06.2009 - 01.2011
BBA - Business Administration
University of Kentucky