Krista M. Payne

Supervise Benefits Coordinator

• Representative for medical, dental, vision and retirement vendors
• Manages retirements plans at the City of Thornton including Nationwide, FPPA and Mission Square
• Oversees annual open enrollment for 800+ employees
• Audits all data entry into the payroll system
• Meet with and assists retiring employees
• Point of contact for all employees with benefit concerns/issues
• Completes and compiles data for benefit survey; completes incoming benefit surveys from surrounding cities
• Managed employee benefits enrollment processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

• Processed and completed all FMLA for the City of Thornton
• Processed COBRA for all eligible employees
• Accurately entered all benefit changes in the payroll system
• Met with new hires to review benefits
• Conducted regular audits of benefits data to ensure consistency and adherence to policies.

• Processed and ran biweekly payroll reports
• Managed benefits data entry into the Human Resources computer system
• Entered eligible terminated employees into insurance websites
• Processed flexible spending claims
• Assisted current employees with benefit questions
• Co-coordinated annual service award banquet.
• Assisted in onboarding new employees, ensuring completion of required documentation and training sessions.
• Efficiently managed personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized.