JUSTIN SCHWAB
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Benefits and HR leader with progressive experience overseeing enterprise benefit programs, vendor partnerships, compliance deliverables, and HR service delivery. Strong background in benefits strategy, analytics, and cost management, paired with hands-on operational leadership. Proven ability to support complex initiatives including retirement plan changes, pension plan closures, and multi-million-dollar benefit programs while enhancing employee experience and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Shared Services Leader
Generac Power Systems
Waukesha, Wisconsin
12.2025 - Current
- Lead HR Shared Services team members, driving case quality, SLA performance, and consistent escalation practices.
- Oversee intake, triage, and resolution of employee inquiries across benefits, payroll, and core HR.
- Partner with Total Rewards, Payroll, HRIS, and HR Business Partners to resolve complex employee and benefits issues.
- Analyze case trends to identify root causes and implement process improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement through documentation, knowledge articles, and system enhancements.
Senior Benefits Analyst
Generac Power Systems
Waukesha, Wisconsin
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Lead analytical and strategic initiatives supporting U.S. benefit programs aligned with cost-management goals.
- Develop dashboards, trend analysis, and benchmarking to inform plan design and renewal strategies.
- Partner cross-functionally to streamline benefit operations and strengthen compliance.
- Manage vendor relationships and RFPs across health, wellness, and retirement programs.
- Oversee compliance deliverables including Form 5500s, ACA reporting, and 401(k) audit support.
- Lead benefit implementations, integrations, and employee communications.
- Produce executive reporting to support renewals and financial forecasting.
Senior Benefits Analyst
Fiserv
Milwaukee, WI
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Administered health, welfare, retirement, and wellness benefit programs.
- Served as primary contact for vendors and supported plan operations.
- Supported a large-scale pension plan closure including communications, data validation, and transition activities.
- Assisted with pension analysis, reporting, and audit support to ensure compliance.
- Evaluated internal processes and recommended efficiency improvements.
- Analyzed utilization trends and supported benefit strategy decisions.
Benefits Administrator
Fleet Farm Corporate Office
Appleton, WI
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Administered enterprise benefit and retirement programs including 401(k).
- Developed procedures to track eligibility and enrollment accuracy.
- Distributed enrollment materials and managed eligibility determinations.
- Partnered with carriers and broker to ensure successful plan performance.
- Created training materials and educated HR teams on benefits processes.
- Supported compensation and wage structure reviews.
Human Resources HR Generalist
Fleet Farm
Waupaca/Wausau, WI
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided HR support including policy guidance, benefits education, and employee lifecycle support.
- Oversaw core HR functions for assigned locations.
- Supported internal investigations and employee conflict resolution.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment including screening, interviews, and background checks.
- Performed audits to ensure HR data accuracy.
- Supported 310 hourly team members and 10 salaried managers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh01.2026
Skills
- Employee benefits administration
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Compliance management
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
Timeline
HR Shared Services Leader
Generac Power Systems
12.2025 - Current
Senior Benefits Analyst
Generac Power Systems
10.2024 - 12.2025
Senior Benefits Analyst
Fiserv
01.2024 - 10.2024
Benefits Administrator
Fleet Farm Corporate Office
12.2022 - 01.2024
Human Resources HR Generalist
Fleet Farm
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
University of Wisconsin