HANNA BOHNERT
Perryville,MO
Summary
Benefits manager with extensive experience in M&A benefits integration and regulatory compliance at Eliassen Group. Skilled in vendor negotiation and management, enhancing employee engagement through strategic program design. Demonstrated leadership in team management and client relationship building, ensuring seamless delivery of complex benefits solutions.
Overview
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1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Manager
Eliassen Group
06.2023 - Current
- Partner with executive leadership to shape total rewards strategy, optimize plan design, support workforce planning, implement technology solutions, and drive cost-containment initiatives.
- Lead U.S. and international benefits, retirement, compensation, and leave programs for 2,000 employees across five countries, ensuring compliant and employee-centered delivery.
- Lead and develop benefits and leave teams, providing strategic direction, performance leadership, workload alignment, and escalation support to elevate service delivery.
- Oversee all health, welfare, retirement, disability, and leave programs (FMLA, ADA, PFML, COBRA, ACA, HSA/FSA, voluntary benefits, 401(k), supplemental match, deferred compensation).
- Directed M&A benefits, retirement, and leave integrations, coordinating vendors, HR partners, and compliance requirements to ensure seamless transitions.
- Led vendor selection, contract negotiations, and open enrollment strategy, enhancing employee communications and benefits education to streamline processes.
- Ensure timely regulatory compliance, including Form 5500, Medicare Part D, CMS reporting, PCORI, and evolving state leave laws.
- Acted as senior subject matter expert and escalation point for complex benefits and regulatory matters, facilitating resolution of issues and enhancing understanding across teams.
Senior Benefits Specialist
Trupp, HR
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Managed benefits administration, compliance, and client support for 30+ organizations, advising on ACA, COBRA, ERISA, leave laws, enrollment, eligibility, and vendor requirements.
- Led and mentored benefits administration team, ensuring seamless operations as Acting Department Lead.
- Served as primary escalation point for complex benefits, compliance, and operational issues, facilitating resolution and support.
- Supported prospective client sales discussions as benefits SME, influencing pricing, service scope, implementation planning, and solution design.
- Oversaw carrier integrations, EDI implementations, enrollment audits, billing reconciliations, reporting, and internal controls to strengthen accuracy and compliance.
- Developed policies, procedures, compliance resources, and business development materials to support client consultations and solution-design initiatives.
HR / Training / Benefits Coordinator
Robinson Construction
01.2014 - 10.2021
- Administered benefits and leave programs for 500+ employees, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, FMLA, ADA, disability, COBRA, ACA compliance, eligibility, claims, and vendor coordination.
- Partnered with the CFO and Payroll Manager to ensure accurate payroll deductions, catch-up contributions, benefits-related adjustments, and financial documentation; supported AP/AR with invoice processing, bill payments, coding, and tracking.
- Resolved employee HR and benefits inquiries, coordinated with carriers, supported billing audits and reconciliations, and ensured HRIS/payroll data integrity while developing employee communications and training materials for clearer understanding.
- Supported HR onboarding and recruitment by coordinating new-hire readiness, interview schedules, pre-employment documentation, and OSHA/MSHA training administration to ensure compliance with hiring and safety requirements.
- Coordinated full-cycle recruitment logistics, managing job postings, candidate communication, interview scheduling, background processes, onboarding materials, and first-day preparation.
- Managed employee documentation and compliance records, maintaining personnel files, training records, HR forms, and process documentation to enhance accuracy and organization.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree -
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MOSkills
- Regulatory compliance and management
- M&A benefits integration
- Self-funded and fully insured programs
- Leave program administration
- Vendor negotiation and management
- Client relationship management
Certification
- PHR, 09/01/19
- SHRM-CP, 09/01/21
- Certified Leave Management Specialist, DMEC, 09/01/24
Technology And Systems
- ADP Workforce Now
- Paychex
- UKG
- ADP
- Gusto
- Employee Navigator
- BambooHR
- Paylocity
- Tilt
- PulpStream
- Human Resources Information Systems payroll, benefits administration, and leave tracking systems
Timeline
Benefits Manager
Eliassen Group
06.2023 - Current
Senior Benefits Specialist
Trupp, HR
09.2021 - 06.2023
HR / Training / Benefits Coordinator
Robinson Construction
01.2014 - 10.2021
Bachelor’s Degree -
Southeast Missouri State University