Consulting assignment to assist VP of HR with transition and preparation for Board Compensation Committee meetings and fiscal year end executive pay, bonus payouts/goals and equity awards. Ongoing benefits plan administration/compliance and planning for annual open enrollment process.

Various consulting assignments with this healthcare management staffing firm providing tailored solutions to meet clients unique challenges in an evolving healthcare environment. Consulting assignments included interim roles as:Director of Benefits and Compensation for Bassett Healthcare NetworkAssisted the hospital as they transition to an integrated healthcare network with retirement plan adminstration, compliance requirements and annual audit process. Assessed the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and implemented medical plan eligibility and employee contribution policy changes to minimize financial results and regulatory compliance.Director of Benefits at the Hospital of Saint RaphaelDeveloped, managed and communicated plan termination and exit strategy for all health and welfare benefits, retirement programs, executive compensation and retiree health benefits. Design, marketing, negotiation and implementation of new benefit programs for transition and wind down employees of this liquidating organization to close hospital operations post asset sale to Yale-New Haven Hospital. Successfully terminated and distributed retirement plan assets from three defined contribution and a defined benefit church plan to all current retirees and terminated vested individuals.

Lead HR benefits and compensation business partner to all executive officers, senior management and strategic business unit leaders for this $1.3B global manufacturer with 5,500 employees. Responsible for planning, design, funding, communication and administration of total rewards programs, to support the organization's strategic objectives, competitive position in the marketplace and regulatory compliance. Executive compensation responsibilities included short and long-term incentive plans, equity programs and expatriate packages.

Consulted with employer organizations on all health and welfare benefit plans including health care strategy, cost management, plan design, funding, employee cost sharing, marketing and implementation of their benefit programs. Managed and directed a major medical plan redesign project, marketing and implementation of a national network program for a global manufacturer resulting in 10% annual savings.

Consulted with clients to establish strategic business plans, annual goals and develop both short and long term benefit and total reward strategies. Managed and coordinated the delivery of consulting services to assigned clients including employee benefits, human resource technology solutions and human capital strategies.Provided consulting expertise to clients in all aspects of group benefits including plan design, pricing strategy development, health care cost management, renewal negotiaitions, marketing and communication. Successfully established several long tenured client relationships effectively directing and managing consulting teams providing the delivery of multiple services while exceeding client expectations. Account managed clients included; Welch's, Cabot Corporation, NSTAR, Circor International, Computervision, New Britain General Hospital, Albany Savings Bank and Watts Water Technologies..

Consulted with clients on flexible benefit program design, option plan election rules, price tags, credit allocations, implementation, communication and administration.Reviewed and analyzed requests for exceptions to underwriting policies, rules or guidelines on all cases new and revised, within assigned geographical region.