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Buffalo, Ny, Us

Rochester, Michigan, Us

* Enhancing compliance and employee satisfaction by efficiently administering North American benefit programs.* Improving employee communication and understanding of benefits.* Managing benefit providers and introducing cost-effective programs to align with company growth and talent goals.* Streamlining benefit processes, accurate budgeting, and enhancing employee health and compliance.

Denver, Co, Us

* Conceptualized, launched, and sustained a dynamic benefits strategy, resulting in enhanced employee satisfaction and improved benefit packages.* Spearheaded process enhancements within benefits administration, leading to a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a streamlined experience for 2,000+ employees.* Vigilantly managed statutory compliance for US benefits, proactively adapting to new legislative requirements, resulting in a 100% compliance rate and mitigating potential legal risks.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new benefit plans, prepare announcement materials, and conduct employee meetings and enrollments.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

* Delivered strategic analytical support for seamless HR and benefits onboarding of newly acquired sites, accelerating integration timelines by 20% and ensuring a swift transition for incoming employees.* Conducted comprehensive evaluations of existing compensation and benefits programs, leading to a 15% reduction in costs and an optimized rewards structure that bolstered employee motivation and engagement.* Ensured unwavering organizational compliance with intricate Federal and State regulations, mitigating legal risks and maintaining a 100% clean record in audits and inspections for all benefit plans.* Provided expert guidance to management and employees on leave of absence programs, resulting in a 25% reduction in administrative errors and fostering transparent communication through well-defined policies and streamlined processes.

Amherst, Ny, Us

* Enhanced benefits strategy, cutting costs by 20% and aligning offerings with competitive trends, while ensuring strict regulatory compliance.* Orchestrated seamless open enrollment for 250+ companies, fostering employee satisfaction and maintaining 100% compliance.* Led high-performing team of 10, managing benefits for 5,000+ employees, and built lasting client relationships, achieving a 20% boost in satisfaction and retention.

Provided all aspects of HR consulting services for local small businesses.• Ensured each business was up to date on changing regulations, created and updated policies/handbooks, discussed potential problems before they arose and provided ongoing strategies to support and develop their business.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

* One of three project leaders for implementation of Alight's benefits admin platform and private exchange benefit program. Successfully implemented in under 120 days and tested with go live for open enrollment. Achieved 100% participation in an active open enrollment for over 5000 associates. * Transferred $1.75M HRA assets from multiple carriers to a single new vendor in 2016.* Successful (and on time) distribution of 1095Cs to over 5000 associates. Worked with multiple HRIS vendors to obtain necessary data.

Buffalo, New York, Us

* Implemented on-line enrollment for all new hires, life events, and annual open enrollment. Saved over 250 hours of admin time during open enrollment.* Worked with HRIS software vendor and benefit vendors to implement transfer of enrollment information via electronic format. Increased efficiencies and reduced monthly admin hours.

* Implemented 3rd party Disability plan administrator. The change resulted in a consistent approach in approving disability leaves and a decrease in the average length of leave time.* Project leader for implementation of CDHP with an HSA option. Moving to this type of plan ensured that CRA would be able to offer affordable benefits for the foreseeable future under Health Care Reform. Annual savings exceeded $750K.* Created tutorials for the self-service portion of our HRIS system after department review showed that HR was spending too much time instructing employees on how to change addresses, add dependents, make benefit elections etc. They were recorded for on-demand viewing by employees.

Toronto, On, Ca

* Provided rationale and methodologies to all levels of management to assist in the decision-making process on a variety of HR issues such as recruiting, employee relations, pay equity / compensation, career development, and performance management* Identified best practices and process improvements, recommended improvements and assisted in the development and implementation of human resources policies and programs that drove increased employee satisfaction and commitment levels.

* Spearheaded successful employee relations, resolving 90% of issues and ensuring policy compliance.* Transformed training initiatives, elevating performance evaluations by 25% and enforcing leave and anti-harassment policies.* Navigated union negotiations, decreasing grievances by 15% and fostering harmonious labor relations.* Enabled seamless acquisitions, achieving 100% onboarding satisfaction and enhancing benefit programs.

Bs, Business Administration

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