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Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Mn

• Support and manage the design, implementation, communication, administration and compliance of Bachman’s benefits, wellness, and compensation• Manage the day-to-day company benefit programs and recommend and communicate benefit program changes that will attract, retain, and motivate qualified employees• Communicate benefit plans to all employees, both one-on-one and in groups, including union employee benefits• Provide benefit administration; enrollments, COBRA, and 401(k)• Provide expertise, advise and recommend changes in health/welfare and retirement benefits - related to plan design, funding, pricing and employee contribution strategies, plan renewals, and vendor management to the Executive Team• Evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and programs, researching competitive practices and determine plan modifications as necessary to support strategic objectives• Evaluate and recommend compensation grade structures for all jobs to the Executive Team• Assure compliance with all state and federal benefit, and compensation procedures and regulations• Develop reports within the HRIS system to monitor and ensure compliance with ACA and other state & federal agencies• Develop and implement a Wellness program for all employees

Eden Prairie, Mn

• Coordinate human resources activities and compliance for corporate office as well as all schools in the network • Partner with school leadership to provide HR direction and implementation of Corporate HR programs and services• Implement HRIS and benefits module in ADP for corporate and all schools in the network• Foster a culture of teamwork and respect through effective coaching and implementation of company standards and guidelines in the network of schools• Managed all benefits plans for corporate as well as schools in the network, including health and welfare plans, life insurance, disability, 401(k)• Develop and/or modify benefit plans to obtain uniform benefit package among all locations including the network of schools• Partner with management and school directors regarding employee activities including: performance improvement plans, terminations and promotions• Coordinate and deliver management training in handling terminations and harassment issues• Periodically review and recommend changes to compensation schemes in the network of schools• Supervise maintenance and compliance of HR records

Plymouth, Minnesota

• Manage all benefits plans for 100+ employees, including health and welfare plans, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement• Manage all leaves for employees, ensuring plan and government compliance • Coach managers to facilitate employee performance feedback/ improvement programs and processes• Partner with managers regarding employee activities including: performance improvement plans, terminations and promotions• Manage the entire staffing process from job description design to on-boarding• Manage all payroll functions for the semi-monthly payroll for all employees• Maintain HRIS database and employee files• Develop and implemented various programs and operational processes such as: EEOC, affirmative action, diversity planning and education, HR Policies and Procedures, exit Interviews and employee recognition programs

• Managed all benefits plans for 100+ employees, including health and welfare plans, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement• Worked with broker on renewals and plan designs to ensure benefit packages are competitive with industry while in line with company goals• Ensured and aligned plans for current and future compliance with the Affordable Care Act • Managed all benefit communications, meetings• Managed all leaves for employees, ensuring plan and government compliance • Designed and implemented Wellness benefits and programs• Coached managers to facilitate employee performance feedback/ improvement programs and processes• Partnered with managers regarding employee activities including: performance improvement plans, terminations and promotions• Partnered in the development, training and implementation of quarterly performance reviews• Managed the entire staffing process from job description design to on-boarding. This included partnering with hiring managers in the areas of compliance, strategic and creative candidate sourcing, screening, assessment and selection• Managed all payroll functions for the semi-monthly payroll for all employees• Maintained HRIS database and employee files• Upgraded to ADP Workforce Now in April 2013• Administered and adjusted compensation and incentive programs equity within the organization as well as leveraging external market data to attract, motivate and retain staff• Participated in compensation surveys to ensure market data was available• Developed and managed employee retention and employee relation programs • Managed employee training program including: employee development and compliance training such as harassment• Developed and implemented various programs and operational processes such as: EEOC, affirmative action, diversity planning and education, HR policies and procedures, exit interviews and employee recognition programs

• Managed all benefits plans for 100+ employees, including health and welfare plans, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement• Worked with broker on renewals and plan designs to ensure benefit packages are competitive with industry while in line with company goals• Ensured and aligned plans for current and future compliance with the Affordable Care Act • Managed all benefit communications, meetings• Managed all leaves for employees, ensuring plan and government compliance • Designed and implemented Wellness benefits and programs• Managed all payroll functions for the semi-monthly payroll for all employees• Maintained HRIS database and employee files• Implemented ADP Human Resources and Benefits (HRB) module in April 2006

• Processed and ensure timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll for the US and Canada• Primary assessor for the payroll function as it pertained to compliance matters aligned with Sarbanes Oxley requirements• Responsible for compliance related to record retention, tax filing, and payroll policies and practices• System administrator for payroll system• Directed and planned day to day operations of group benefit plans (health and welfare plans, life insurance, disability insurance, travel and accident plan, employee stock purchase plan and retirement plan)• Coordinated workers compensation with third party vendor and OSHA filings• Resolved employee questions and act as a liaison between employees and third party administrators• Assisted in benefit plan renewal process and new benefit program selection and implementation• Assisted with HIPAA compliance manual, policy and on-going education• Supported HRIS system administrator with planning, implementation and on-going maintenance and upgrades• Focal point for payroll and benefits and table maintenance with respect to data, auditing, reporting and process• Assisted with mergers and acquisitions as related to payroll, benefits and HRIS• Assisted Legal Assistant with stock option administration

• Processed and ensured timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll for the multi-state company• Assisted with System Administrator duties pertaining to ADP and ADP Connection• Processed new enrollments, annual enrollments and status changes for benefits• Troubleshot issues with existing and new employee benefits• Audited the benefits system within PeopleSoft• Communicated with third-party administrator regarding benefit enrollments• Data maintenance for GE Capital corporate for employees with stock options• Assisted HRIS with employee changes in PeopleSoft

• Ensured timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll for multi-state company• Calculated monthly management bonuses for 1500+ managers• Reconciled general ledger accounts• Prepared workers compensation report by state to show company savings due to self-insured status

Education record

Education record

Education record

Education record