LaQuisha Morgan
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Experienced Benefits & Compensation Professional with a proven track record of successfully strategizing, implementing and managing comprehensive Total Rewards benefits programs. Skilled in working with brokers to analyze market trends, negotiating with vendors and ensuring cost effective solutions. Adept at fostering a positive work culture through innovative benefit offerings and competitive salaries that attracts and retains top talent. Strong leadership abilities and a focus on promoting employee well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Total Rewards Leader
Deriva Energy
Charlotte, NC
01.2024 - Current
- Researched industry trends in compensation and benefits packages to ensure competitive offerings for recruitment and retention of employees.
- Oversaw merit, and bonus programs with monthly, quarterly and annual payouts.
- Developed and implemented employee benefits program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Developed and delegaetd work to interns
- Monitored the effectiveness of existing health care, disability, retirement, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, vacation and leave policies and other related programs.
- Actively participated in annual renewal process with vendors; prepared reports comparing various plan designs and pricing structures.
- Reviewed monthly premium invoices from carriers to ensure accuracy and timely payment of premiums.
- Provided education on various aspects of employee benefits programs through one-on-one counseling sessions or group presentations.
- Performed audits of payroll deductions versus actual charges received from vendors each month.
- Managed vendor relationships including selection process for third-party administrators and brokers; negotiated contracts; resolved billing issues; monitored services provided by TPAs and brokers.
- Spearheaded the management of our global mobility policy.
- Partnered with payroll, HRIS, recruiting and executive leadership.
Total Rewards Consultant
Sealed Air Corporation
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Lead regular meetings with external vendors, ensuring projects and deliverables are reliably being met
- In partnership with Corporate Communications, manage the ongoing communication and promotion of recognition activities
- Assist on the ongoing development of components designed to enhance global recognition
- Support day-to-day recognition activities including responding to employee questions, reporting, and completing other ad-hoc report requests
- Lead ongoing vendor meetings and customer service/employee issues discussions
- Oversee annual enrollment process, testing, system implementation, and employee questions
- Partner with payroll and external vendors to ensure benefit deductions and 401k and Health Savings
- Account contributions are properly allocated and set up – includes year end/beginning audits and analysis
- Administer ancillary benefit programs like scholarship and tuition reimbursement
- Billing/claims reporting using Vlookup and Pivot Tables
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned within broader Total Rewards & Org and Team Effectiveness
Senior Benefits Analyst
Sealed Air Corporation
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Manage Benefit payment processing including financial reconciliations, analysis, and research
- Support and collaborate with corporate finance teams ensuring correct account of liabilities, payments, deductions, etc
- Assist external auditors with requests
- Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
- Coordinate benefit billing process
- Document and maintain processes and procedures for benefits projects
- Reporting, data gathering and analysis
- Assist with administration of all Benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts and other employee benefit programs
- Assist with the execution and support of annual open enrollment process
- Troubleshoot unresolved benefit issues and liaise with employees, HR teams, vendors
- HRIS, Fidelity 401k files, payroll and finance
- Other benefits administrative support
Benefits Coordinator
Schaeffler
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Managed day to day benefits issues
- Managed Monthly New Hire Benefits Presentation
- Administrate all eligible employee’s health insurance benefits, FMLA request, life insurance claims, STD and LTD claims
- Fidelity 401k Loan and Contribution Error File Processing
- Grandfather Benefits File Employee Payment Processing
- HSA CPI File Processing
- National Medical Support Order Processing
- Employment Verifications
Benefits Administrator
Carolina Restaurant Group/ Wendy’s Franchise
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Managed all eligible employee’s health benefits, FMLA request, life insurance, STD claims, and ACA reporting
- Collaborated with HR Direct and Senior Leadership for Annual Cost Meetings with Brokers
- Managed Employee Group Benefits Vendor Relationships
- Managed Carrier Bill reconciliation
- Managed Compliance Audits
- Managed employee terminations, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, audit backgrounds submissions, and conducted new hire benefits orientations
- Managed process payroll direct deposit entries.
Senior Benefits Specialist
AonHewitt
09.2011 - 08.2015
- Performed duties including the Health and Welfare, Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution
- Coordinated benefits processing, including enrollments, terminations and claims.
- Provided assistance to plan participants by explaining benefits information to ensure educated selections.
- Communicated effectively via email, phone and face-to-face with plan participants to resolve issues pertaining to health and welfare, pension and 401k benefits.
- Mastered state and Federal benefit laws Including ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPPA and 401k administration.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
01-2025
Associate - Applied Science; Management-Human Resources
York Technical College
01.2017
Skills
- Experienced in full cycle Comp Planning
- Experienced in Multi State Employee Group Benefits Administration
- Experienced in managing full cycle Open Enrollment
- Experienced in SAP/ Success Factors/ UKG Pro/ Workday HRIS
- Experienced in Employee Relations
- Proficient Excel Skills
- Experienced in peer training and coaching
- Experienced in Regulatory Compliance Auditing filling and forms
- Experienced in Vendor Relationship Management
- Experienced in RFP and Implementation Projects
- Experienced in developing and implementing strategies to optimize organizational processes
Additional Information
- CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES , Benefits Specialist
Timeline
Total Rewards Leader
Deriva Energy
01.2024 - Current
Total Rewards Consultant
Sealed Air Corporation
02.2021 - 06.2023
Senior Benefits Analyst
Sealed Air Corporation
11.2019 - 02.2021
Benefits Coordinator
Schaeffler
08.2017 - 10.2019
Benefits Administrator
Carolina Restaurant Group/ Wendy’s Franchise
08.2015 - 08.2017
Senior Benefits Specialist
AonHewitt
09.2011 - 08.2015
Bachelors of Science - Business Management
Western Governors University
Associate - Applied Science; Management-Human Resources
York Technical College
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