Maura McCoy
Littleton,CO
Summary
Dynamic Compensation, Compliance, and Benefits Manager with a proven track record in employee benefits administration, compliance management, and vendor negotiation. Known for strong attention to detail and effective team collaboration, ready to optimize benefit offerings and enhance employee satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Compensation, Compliance, and Benefits Manager
Akridge
Washington, District of Columbia
02.2018 - 01.2026
- Managed employee benefits programs and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed benefit plans to optimize offerings for employees.
- Coordinated open enrollment processes and communicated options to staff.
- Developed training materials on benefits for new hires and current employees.
- Collaborated with insurance providers to negotiate plan terms and pricing.
- Resolved employee inquiries regarding benefits in a timely manner.
- Monitored changes in legislation impacting employee benefits programs.
- Reduced health care costs by supporting insurance programs that offered low annual rates.
- Conducted scheduled audits of benefit plans and SLAs in order to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Participated in multiple salary surveys to ensure alignment with market trends.
- Provided guidance and support to employees regarding their benefits packages.
- Developed procedures for tracking enrollment in various benefit plans.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in order to identify opportunities for improvement in existing benefit offerings.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from employees regarding their benefit plans or eligibility status.
- Prepared paperwork required for termination of employment related benefit coverage.
- Managed vendor relationships with third-party providers of benefits services.
- Coordinated open enrollment periods by creating timelines, developing materials, scheduling meetings.
- Conducted periodic audits of employee benefit records to ensure accuracy.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
Legal Ethics Law Clerk
District Of Columbia Bar
Washington, District of Columbia
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Researched legal precedents and case law for attorney review.
- Conducted research on relevant statutes, case law, regulations, and legal articles.
- Developed organization systems for filing contracts, agreements, court documents, legal records, reports and agendas.
Office of General Counsel Intern
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Washington, District of Columbia
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Advised on legal compliance related to international development programs.
- Researched emerging laws affecting global development initiatives extensively.
- Researched case law precedents in order to provide sound legal opinions based upon established principles.
- Prepared persuasive legal memoranda, motions and briefs synthesizing facts, evidence and legal authorities.
Human Resources Administrator
Akridge
Washington, District of Columbia
07.2010 - 02.2014
- Managed employee onboarding processes and documentation for new hires.
- Administered benefits programs and addressed employee inquiries regarding coverage options.
- Maintained accurate employee records in HR information systems for compliance purposes.
- Supported performance management processes by scheduling reviews and preparing materials.
- Processed new hire paperwork and conducted onboarding orientations.
- Leveraged internal HR databases to organize and maintain personnel records, enter employee data, and update previous data.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by conducting phone interviews and scheduling onsite interviews.
- Built and developed lasting relationships with employees, peers, upper management and outside vendors.
- Answered employee questions regarding health benefits and 401k options.
- Organized company events such as team-building activities or holiday parties.
Education
J.D. -
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - English
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC05-2004
Skills
- Employee benefits administration
- Compliance management
- Vendor negotiation
- Benefits data analysis
- Training development
- Human resources management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Compensation/payroll
Certification
SHRM-SCP
Affiliations
United States Peace Corps Volunteer, Thailand
January, 2006 - March, 2008
January, 2006 - March, 2008
Timeline
Compensation, Compliance, and Benefits Manager
Akridge
02.2018 - 01.2026
Legal Ethics Law Clerk
District Of Columbia Bar
03.2017 - 02.2018
Office of General Counsel Intern
Millennium Challenge Corporation
01.2015 - 05.2015
Human Resources Administrator
Akridge
07.2010 - 02.2014
J.D. -
The Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Arts - English
Georgetown University