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Kirsten Spruill

Franklin,TN

Summary

Highly skilled senior leader with deep knowledge of employee benefits, operations analysis and Human Capital Management systems. A team oriented manager who leads by example to create a supportive, encouraging and growth oriented workplace. A leader who is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and building strong, trusting relationships with clients. A lifelong learner who is eagerly looking for a new challenge and place to employ critical thinking and problem solving skills, extensive system knowledge and leadership experience to contribute to a collaborative and innovative team.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, Employer Services

HUB International
Nashville, TN
01.2016 - 07.2022
  • Identified opportunities to improve productivity and balance client expectations with scalable business process flows.
  • Developed team structure that provided strong support for client growth, deep cross training and career pathing.
  • Managed team of over 20 people that provided services that were instrumental in winning new business and retention of clients.
  • Consulted in and had primary role in multiple client implementations each year.
  • Absorbed Employee Navigator implementations and ongoing support of almost 70 clients into managed team, creating processes and documentation.
  • Spearheaded special projects - for example, ARPA and transition of COBRA administration for over 75 clients.
  • Strong Excel skills used in data analysis and templating for clients in implementations and renewal periods.
  • Skilled at benefit plan and employee self service design in multiple HCM systems.
  • Experienced in building, testing and managing Electronic Data Interchanges and other vendor integrations.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Vice President, Employer Services

Cowan Benefit Services
Brentwood , TN
06.2015 - 12.2015

Same as above. Company name change due to acquisition.

Vice President, Technology Services

Cowan Benefit Services
Brentwood, TN
11.2012 - 06.2015
  • Integral member of brokerage Executive Management Team with management of about 7 employees in Client System Services, Information Technology and Payroll Services.
  • Specialized in understanding and interpreting client needs in order to connect with practical HCM solutions
  • Participated and consulted during clients HCM vendor selections
  • Maintained all previous responsibilities

Director of Client System Services

Cowan Benefit Services
Brentwood, TN
01.2005 - 10.2012
  • Managed migration of in-house technology solution to third party vendor that allowed for expansion of on-line enrollment options, EDI connections and enhance service levels.
  • Developed expertise on new system in order to build and train a team equip to provide first tier support and handle all new client implementations.
  • Revamped all benefit administration processes to reflect new system capabilities.
  • Defined scope and processes around data gathering, plan building and system auditing for client benefit enrollment systems.
  • Expanded scope of services to provide benefit administration and system support on specific client maintained HCM systems.

Director of Operations

Cowan Benefit Services
Brentwood, TN
01.1998 - 12.2004
  • Worked collaboratively to create and build an outsourced benefits product that served as sales and retention tool.
  • Designed, built and maintained in-house Microsoft Access databases for each client.
  • Defined and implemented administrative processes and guidelines.
  • Oversaw team that provided day-to-day benefit administration activities for multiple clients, including billing reconciliation, COBRA and FSA administration.

Benefit Administrator

Cowan Benefit Services
Nashville, TN
07.1996 - 12.1997
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
  • Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and inputted all data into tracking system and communicated enrollment with the appropriate carriers.
  • Tracked eligible employees in order to ensure timely enrollments.

Benefit Specialist

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
06.1994 - 06.1996
  • Data entry and balancing of all FSA claims.
  • Processed monthly remittance and reconciliation for benefit plans.
  • Created Access database process for COBRA eligibility and payment tracking that was previously on paper.

Benefit Assistant

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
06.1993 - 06.1994
  • Answered large volume of employee questions about benefits via phone and in-person.
  • Checked FSA claims for eligibility and accurate documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human And Organizational Development / Psychology

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Skills

SKILLS

  • Solution Innovation
  • Collaborative Team Leadership
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Process Improvement
  • Investigative and Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Wufoo Forms
  • Basecamp

HCM SYSTEM EXPERIENCE

  • ADP Workforce Now, AscentisHR, bSwift, Employee Navigator, Paylocity
  • Ascentis Payroll, Ceridian DayForce, ExponentHR, Kronos, Novatime, Paycom, Paycor, Ultimate, Workday

Certification

  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist certification - 2000

Work Availability

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Timeline

Vice President, Employer Services

HUB International
01.2016 - 07.2022

Vice President, Employer Services

Cowan Benefit Services
06.2015 - 12.2015

Vice President, Technology Services

Cowan Benefit Services
11.2012 - 06.2015

Director of Client System Services

Cowan Benefit Services
01.2005 - 10.2012

Director of Operations

Cowan Benefit Services
01.1998 - 12.2004

Benefit Administrator

Cowan Benefit Services
07.1996 - 12.1997

Benefit Specialist

Vanderbilt University
06.1994 - 06.1996

Benefit Assistant

Vanderbilt University
06.1993 - 06.1994

Bachelor of Science - Human And Organizational Development / Psychology

Vanderbilt University
Kirsten Spruill