Janell Williams
Summary
Employee Benefits professional with extensive experience in benefit administration regarding health and wellness, retirement, compliance and vendor relationships. Collaborative individual with expertise in providing exemplary service regarding benefits support. Multitasking Benefits Specialist knowledgeable in state and federal regulations and maintaining employee confidentiality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits/Payroll Specialist
Federal Home Loan Bank Of New York
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for day-to-day administration of all employee benefit programs,
- Assure proper enrollment, termination and accuracy of deductions and recordkeeping of the Bank's benefit programs,
- Ensure accurate benefits data is maintained in HRIS and provider portals,
- Coordinate annual Open Enrollment process for employee benefits, ensuring seamless integration into the payroll system,
- Manage annual Open Enrollment process, including planning roll-out of communication materials, informational meetings and vendor participation,
- Implement wellness initiatives that contribute to improved employee health and reduced absenteeism,
- Address and resolve day-to-day administrative and employee benefit related issues,
- Manage and track leaves of absences as per bank policies and state regulations,
- Facilitate disability claim management process by coordinating closely with third-party administrators,
- Manage and audited vendor invoices and ensured timely payments,
- Ensure accuracy and execution of monthly and bi-weekly Payroll for 300+ employees and retirees,
- Generate and analyze report data for accurate payroll deductions,
- Assure accurate balancing of benefit and payroll earnings, deductions, reporting and registers,
- Provide accurate and complete post payroll reconciliation,
- Analyze and reconcile monthly reports and transactions from Financial Accounting,
- Reduce payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner,
- Assist employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
Benefits Consultant
Maximum Management/ Risk Strategies
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed annual Open Enrollment process, including planning roll-out of communication materials, informational meetings and vendor participation,
- Ensured accurate benefits data was maintained in HRIS and provider portals,
- Responsible for day-to-day administration of all employee benefit programs,
- Managed and audited vendor invoices and ensured timely payments,
- Performed insurance updates and changes, troubleshoot eligibility issues and respond to daily inquiries,
- Counseled employees on benefits, including retirement options, group insurance and leaves of absence,
- Generated and analyzed report data for accurate payroll deductions,
- Resolved day-to-day administrative and employee benefit related issues,
Benefits Consultant
RCM Technologies
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Generated, analyzed or audited internal and provider-generated reports, including census data for ongoing reporting and compliance purposes,
- Assisted in the execution of the Open Enrollment process, including planning roll-out of communication materials, informational meetings and vendor participation,
- Assisted with the new employee benefits onboarding process,
- Participated in ongoing implementations or upgrades of the Firm's HRIS system,
- Generated and analyzed report data for accurate payroll deductions,
- Assured proper enrollment, termination and accuracy of deductions,
- Audited and corrected vendor invoices as per HRIS system,
- Documented procedures for all benefit processes.
Benefits Consultant
Kforce
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Administered employee benefits programs,
- Managed leaves of absences and disability applications; advised on policies and state regulations,
- Partnered with benefits broker to negotiate contracts to ensure the best possible coverage while optimizing value,
- Conducted non-discrimination testing for all retirement and health plans,
- Conducted new employee benefits' orientation sessions,
- Partnered with colleagues in Finance to prepare for and report on audits and Forms 5500 for retirement plans.
Benefits Manager
Adapt Network (formerly UCP of NYC)
06.2010 - 02.2016
- Administered employee benefits programs such as Medical, Dental, Medical Out, etc,
- Conducted monthly benefit orientation for newly eligible employees,
- Arranged and conducted annual open enrollment sessions for health insurance as well as informational sessions for pension and life insurance plans,
- Resolved day-to-day administrative and employee benefit related issues,
- Prepared and filed 5500's and non-discrimination testing,
- Responsible for monthly vendor invoice payments,
- Processed employees benefit deductions with Payroll via ADP and Ultimate Software,
- Managed leaves of absences and disability applications; advised on policies and state regulations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science
Hostos Community College
05.2019
Skills
- Proficient in Workday, ADP Workforce Now, EV4, Ultipro, Paycom, Oracle (Fusion), Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to handle highly sensitive confidential employee information with discretion and good judgement
- Ability to work collaboratively, positively and professionally within a team and across an organization
- Detail oriented
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Verbal and Written Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Benefits/Payroll Specialist
Federal Home Loan Bank Of New York
08.2021 - Current
Benefits Consultant
Maximum Management/ Risk Strategies
08.2019 - 10.2019
Benefits Consultant
RCM Technologies
08.2017 - 01.2019
Benefits Consultant
Kforce
10.2016 - 03.2017
Benefits Manager
Adapt Network (formerly UCP of NYC)
06.2010 - 02.2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Science
Hostos Community College