Principal Benefits Consultant
Greater Seattle Area | Served Clients Globally
1988 - 2005PRINCIPAL CONSULTANTWILLIS TOWERS WATSONAdvised Fortune 500 clients on total rewards strategy, program design, and financial analysis. Aligned total rewards strategy with business objectives and organizational culture. Completed total reward benchmarking studies. Evaluated and recommended vendor partners including third party administrators, insurance companies and administration systems. Conducted employee research and developed communications campaigns.ACHIEVEMENTSSTARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS: Lead total rewards strategy development, program design and implementation for integration of the five entities that formed Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Forged strong internal and client relationships to successfully facilitate cross-functional team collaboration and develop recommendations for VP HR.STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY: Advised Starbucks for 15+ years during their growth from 1,500 employees to over 100,000. Developed benefits strategy based on senior executive interviews, organizational mission, benchmarking data and best practices. Adapted strategy as business needs evolved. Completed financial analysis, program design, vendor selection and management, developed communications strategy and collateral, project manager for benefits administration system implementation.US BANK: Managed plan design, financial negotiations and service level agreements to optimize plans’ performance. Implemented new healthcare plan and vendor enterprise-wide. Developed communications collateral and develop and conducted HR training