Julie Darmstadt
Stow,OH
Summary
Human Resources / Senior Executive professional with 23 years of progressive experience supporting top leaders in strategic planning, organization, and management in alignment with corporate objectives. Strongly committed to service excellence, client satisfaction, and team collaboration.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR
Coleman Health Services
Kent, OH
04.2022 - Current
- Directs and plans the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plan, retirement plans, etc.). This position provides excellent customer service and continually investigates new benefits programs, improves existing programs, and oversees benefits administration.
- Administer Employee Benefits
- Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value.
- Negotiate with vendor or administrator for renewal. • Collect experience data from available resources. • Examine possible plan design or benefit cost changes.
- Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
- Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations.
- Coordinate open-enrollment meetings, enroll eligible employees, expedite claims issues, and help employees enroll in benefit plans. Partner with vendors to develop open enrollment and education classes to help employees understand the benefits for which they are eligible. Pension Plan and 403b Maintenance
- Calculate at least midway for an approximate contribution number for the Pension and the 403b match.
- Calculate and submit the Annual Pension Contribution and the 403b match.
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
CertaSite
Kent, Ohio
01.2019 - Current
- Human Resources Manager: Indiana (Corporate Office), Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania (10 total office locations) to include new hires, recruiting and terminations
- Benefits Administrator - direct and control various benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages
- Track and manage employee FMLA, COBRA and Workers Compensation
- Legal Compliance - adhere to all federal and state guidelines
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives
- Liaison between multiple business divisions to improve communications
- Managed payroll for over 300 employees.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
PASCO
Hudson, Ohio
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Executive Assistant to the President; allocated executive tasks and managed intricate calendars and administrative functions
- Contributed to smooth business operations
- Coordinated internal and external community relationships and corporate sponsorship initiatives
- Maintained confidentiality of all sensitive or proprietary information
- Produced letters, memorandum, interoffice communications, confidential presentations, and reports
- Managed complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated pre-planning of trips
- Served as resource for research and information.
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY
Akron, Ohio
09.2002 - 03.2017
- Benefit Administrator: directed benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages
- Employee Relations: recruiting, interviewing, and screening
- Analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets
- Managed payroll processing for 50 employees
- Oversaw logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president, and executive vice president
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue
- Completed projects on time and under budget while resolving complex issues for senior leaders
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
MACtac
Stow, Ohio
02.1995 - 09.2002
- Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Marketing Team, Sales Team and Customer Service Team
- Coordinated complex annual meeting involving presenters, global attendees, encompassing live stream production, remote location arrangements, and senior executive accommodations
- Used Quick Books to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables
- Managed external contacts for CEO and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts
- Accomplished special objectives and projects according to requests from board members
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency
- Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual payouts for merit rewards, sales commissions, and bonus programs
- Ensured smooth training execution by coordinating trade show functions, including site selection, scheduling, marketing, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.
Skills
- Benefits Management
- Business Administration
- Employee Relations
- Legal Compliance
- Performance Management
- Recruiting
- Trade Shows
- Workforce Improvements
- Payroll Coordination
- Training Programs
Affiliations
- Akron Reads
- Summit County Juvenile Court - CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate
- Summit County Children Services Youth Emancipation Task Force
- Haven of Rest Ministries
- Junior Achievement
- NE Ohio Women's Network
- SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management
Timeline
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR
Coleman Health Services
04.2022 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
CertaSite
01.2019 - Current
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
PASCO
03.2017 - 01.2019
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY
09.2002 - 03.2017
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
MACtac
02.1995 - 09.2002