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Neelima Pugalia

Morrisville,NC

Summary

Hardworking, passionate and detail-oriented team player seeking a challenging role to leverage expertise in Benefits/HRMS to contribute to the success of the organization. CEBS - GBA Certified HCM Consultant with 11.5 years of techno-functional and domain experience in the US healthcare and Benefits administration space. Extensive experience in full lifecycle HCM implementation and post Go-Live support. - Proficient in ADP HCM products, including Vantage HCM, HWSE, and Ben-Mark. Exceptional client-facing and problem-solving skills, resulting in significant time and cost savings. Proven track record of consistent client satisfaction with high Net Promoter Scores (NPS).

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Benefits Service Consultant

ADP India Pvt. Ltd, Benefits
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Part of National Account Services (NAS) serving large up-market clients. with 1000+ Employees data. Primary responsibilities include working on client-impacting issues, executing annual enrolment projects, troubleshooting, configuration, testing and change management.
  • Established good relationship with HCM Service Consultant, Project Managers, Benefit Export Managers and internal teams by actively working with them and delivering results within timelines.
  • Worked on 250+ troubleshooting and change-controls - highest by any team member in India.
  • Completed end to end Annual enrollment setup for 18 clients, one of these clients included as high as 28,000 impacted employees.
  • For issues and change controls - Interacted with clients to discuss multiple potential solutions and consultative directions for optimal solutions
  • Contributed to overall service objectives, including on-time delivery, high quality and client satisfaction.
  • Documented problems and corrective actions to maintain records.

Business Analyst

ValueLabs Pvt. Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2018
  • Requirements gathering, documentation and generating Implementation Design Document for COBRA setup.
  • Interacted with internal/external clients and third-party vendors to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement..
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.

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Benefits Implementation Consultant

ADP India Pvt. Ltd
05.2009 - 12.2014
  • End to end Configuration and testing of multiple clients on various ADP platforms, including Vantage and H&W SE
  • Communicated effectively with multiple stakeholders in in implementation efforts, coordinating activities to maximize progress.
  • As Lead Configuration Analyst (CA), led Vantage Kaizen Project to reduce client implementation time from 34 weeks to 16 weeks.
  • Lead QA review of Configuration Analyst (CA)
  • Training and OJT to support to new-hires and refreshers for existing teams

Customer Service Representative

ADP India Pvt. Ltd, NAS Solution Center, COBRA/FSA
02.2008 - 04.2009
  • Handling an average of 50 inbound contacts/day related to Benefits (FSA and COBRA)
  • Ensured timely resolution and FCR (First Contact Resolution) of 90%
  • Provided information on eligibility, claims processing, and compliance.

Sr. Customer Service Representative

Nipuna Pvt. Ltd
04.2006 - 01.2008
  • Handled inbound contacts averaging 160-180 calls per day from healthcare provider for dental insurance.
  • Met/exceed KPI targets for metrics such as AHT/Quality/CSAT.
  • Consistently achieved 95%+ Quality,

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma - Data Science

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)
Bengaluru, India
06.2024

Skills

  • System Configuration and Testing
  • Business Requirements analysis and documentation
  • Data-mining, extract and conversion
  • Client-facing communication
  • Troubleshooting and resolution
  • End to end implementation, service and support

Accomplishments

  • Certifications: - CEBS: Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (GBA I, II, and III) - CPP: Certified Payroll Professional (attempted in 2015)
  • Technical Skills: Basic working knowledge of- Oracle SQL - HTML - XML - MS Office applications - HCM Products: ADP Vantage HCM, Health & Welfare Service Engine, Ben-Mark - Domain: Benefits, HR/Payroll - Ancillary tools & Technologies: CRM, SBM, Scheduler tools, Configuration tools, TOAD

Additional Information

  • One of the first associates in ADP India to complete 3 levels of GBA certification in the first attempt
  • Successfully piloted the Business Analyst role for COBRA Implementation projects for multiple clients.
  • Introduced configuration code approved by the coding committee, saving 300 hours of effort annually.
  • Played a key role in the Kaizen BPI Implementation project, reducing HCM implementation time from ~34 to ~16 weeks. - Implemented HCM-Benefits solutions for 70+ upmarket clients.
  • Achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 100% Promoters for clients implemented.
  • Provided training and up-skilling to the India configuration team, contributing to team growth. -
  • Conducted sessions on healthcare reform and Affordable Care Act awareness.
  • Received multiple client compliments for FSA and COBRA inbound solutions. Consistently ranked among the top three associates on the Performance Measurement System. Received various awards and recognitions, including Associate of the Month and Idea of the Month.

Certification

- CEBS: Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (GBA I, II, and III) - First associate ADP India to complete all three levels of certification at first attempt

- CPP: Certified Payroll Professional (attempted in 2015)

Timeline

Benefits Service Consultant

ADP India Pvt. Ltd, Benefits
01.2021 - 07.2022

Business Analyst

ValueLabs Pvt. Ltd
04.2016 - 01.2018

Benefits Implementation Consultant

ADP India Pvt. Ltd
05.2009 - 12.2014

Customer Service Representative

ADP India Pvt. Ltd, NAS Solution Center, COBRA/FSA
02.2008 - 04.2009

Sr. Customer Service Representative

Nipuna Pvt. Ltd
04.2006 - 01.2008

Post-Graduate Diploma - Data Science

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)

- CEBS: Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (GBA I, II, and III) - First associate ADP India to complete all three levels of certification at first attempt

- CPP: Certified Payroll Professional (attempted in 2015)

Neelima Pugalia