Aaron Root Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Greater Detroit Area

Responsible for active and retired employee benefits administration, union negotiations support, trend analysis, financial reporting and benefit offerings for U.S. locations -Implementation of new FMLA vendor for all locations, improving compliance and productivity for U.S. locations.-Oversight of wellness program including communications, design, health.

Responsible for active and retired employee benefits administration at Lear Corporation (9,000+ in U.S. and Canada) and Cooper Standard (5,600+ in U.S.) -Implemented Lear hourly locations beginning in 2002 which led to being awarded all hourly locations in 2004, salaried population in 2007, COBRA administration in 2008 and all Canada eligibility in 2010..

-Implementation of nine union hourly Lear locations to TAMS system as well as the administration, including all feed set up, payroll coordination and reporting.-Provided training and auditing for Lear locations were not previously on an eligibility system.

Ann Arbor, MI

Oversight of COBRA administration, enrollment, employee assistance with claim issues. New hire orientation of benefits for corporate employees. Updating of benefits for life changes and communication within department of outstanding items and analysis.

Ann Arbor, MI

Administered all benefits functions for 50+ client companies, including COBRA, enrollments and 401(k).-Responsible for managing and coordinating activities as part of a team of three benefit professionals.-Developed and conducted onsite enrollment programs with marketing staff.-Oversight of 401(k) offerings for funds and costs to plan, 5500 filings and.