Summer Nissen

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Compensation Works, an Alera Group Co., Glendale, WI, Compensation Consultant, 04/2023, Present
• Johnson Controls, Inc., Glendale, WI, Total Rewards Consultant, 03/2020, 10/2022, Advises HR Business Partners and Managers on Total Rewards decisions to ensure alignment with policy and business, Provides analytical services on topics including internal and external equity, cost of labor, pay trends, linkage of merit results to performance, etc., Leads projects through various stages from consultation with the business to define the idea through complete implementation, Supports annual processes for merit planning and incentive payments, Reviews existing policies to determine continued fit with the organization and providing recommendations for updates
• Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI, Compensation Analyst, 01/2019, 03/2020, Conducts job analysis, evaluation and competitive market pricing for assigned business units and communicates the methodology and results to HR Partners and Management within established time frames., Participates in, and analyzes compensation surveys. Ensures all compensation programs are internally equitable and externally competitive. Audits compensation data, programs policies and practices to ensure data integrity, consistency and compliance., Assists in the preparation and implementation of annual compensation programs to include annual merit cycle, minimum wage increases, compression analysis, annual market pricing review, and annual incentive awards., Accurately maintains job and pricing information in the Compensation Management System for all assigned jobs. Ensures current pricing methodology is established and maintained for each job., Ensures all assigned jobs are properly evaluated to determine exemption status in accordance with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements and maintains required documentation.
• Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI, Benefits Administrator, 12/2015, 01/2019, Provides administrative support related to the administration of medical and dental plans, flexible and health spending accounts, retirement programs, and life insurance programs, Acts as a liaison between employee and insurance providers to resolve benefit related problems and to ensure effective utilization of plans and positive employee relations, Calculate employee benefit coverage for pension benefits and retirement savings plans within established guidelines, Performs audits to maintain plan compliance with regulations. Investigates and resolves issues and shares results with appropriate parties. Assists with annual audit and annual valuation process, Manage self-administered billing for all health insurance vendors, Maintains internal web-based Human Resource Information System
• Nissen Staffing Continuum, Inc., Waukesha, WI, Human Resources Administrator, 06/2013, 12/2015, Working knowledge of applicant tracking system, policy and procedure maintenance, health insurance and benefit administration, workers compensation, unemployment, safety programs, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) administration, Control workers compensation costs by implementing best practices, Develop and maintain ACA reporting initiatives including benefit eligibility and required communications, Research and maintain compliance with HR and Employment Laws
• Nissen Staffing Continuum, Inc., Waukesha, WI, Recruitment Specialist, 09/2012, 12/2014, Recruit for administrative, technical, and industrial positions, Conduct prescreening interviews and schedule face-to-face interviews for recruiters, Perform reference checks on candidates, External job postings to job boards and websites, Implementation and maintenance of social media and professional networking, Coordination of job fairs and other hiring events

• Serve as a Volunteer at the Ebenezer Stone Ministries, Inc. Food Pantry
• Secretary on the Board of Directors for Ebenezer Stone Ministries, Inc.
• English tutor and mentor for Korean elementary students
• The American Legion - Vietnam Veteran Moving Wall

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

Issued by HRCI on 5/24/2013

Certification ID 600465251PHR