Facilitated regular funding requirements for defined contribution (DC) and defined benefits (DB) plansSimultaneously managed multiple projects including creating a new Fidelity plan for the Board of DirectorsEdited annual SPDs and corresponding Summary of Material Modifications (SMMs) for thousands of retirement participants Partnered with auditors to successfully facilitate DC and DB ERISA audits, form 11-K and form 5500 filings Ran queries in PeopleSoft payroll and Fidelity regularly to analyze effectiveness and facilitate executive decision making for corporate retirement initiatives Created agendas and presentations for regular U.K. retirement Trustee meetings with our actuaries, legal and advisor representatives (monthly and quarterly international meetings)

Cross-trained in Corporate payroll functionality (Workday) and assisted with FTP implementation testing for retirement and health & welfare benefits, allowing the Workday system to send and receive files automatically from various vendorsAttended multi-day Workday training seminars in Chicago in order to process executive payroll, compensation and benefits for complex corporate populationCreated a total compensation statement with communications team that communicated complex pay and benefits structures to the most sensitive corporate executive population at the companyWorked at the corporate location for a 20,000 employee company that included such well-known brands as Moen, Masterbrand Cabinets, Master Lock and Therma-Tru DoorsFiled Form 5500s, created ACA required filings (Reinsurance fee, PCORI, etc.) for the enterpriseCo-managed a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC) implementation projectCommunicated effectively with employees who had benefits, payroll and compensation questions

Led a team of three exempt benefits professionals in the achievement of organizational goals, including implementation of a 457(f) outsourcing project with Fidelity, creating an open enrollment project plan for intensive annual enrollment updates, and day to day oversight of benefits administration tasks for a 3,600 employee population.

o Manage benefits program for physicians, executives and the 1,600-employee population in partnership with the Benefits and Compensation Director.o Implemented process improvements for the team, including transitioning to self-billing for voluntary benefits and processing billing and all eligibility and benefits changes in-house.o Participated in cross-functional meetings, including Finance year-end wrap up, new Payroll / HRIS implementation project and marketing planning for open enrollment.

o Led a team of experienced professionals in the initiation of a School at Work (SAW) program for 12 participants with a desire to pursue a college education, and successfully planned a kick-off event that included a local Chicago Alderman and senior executives from our 10,000 employee organizationo Began a grassroots employee giving campaign for tax deductible donations to assist employees with catastrophic situations, incorporating our hospital foundation, employee assistance plan and local non-profit resources, raising over $3,000 since November 2009o Partnered with our affiliated credit union to have quarterly “Lunch and Learn” free financial planning sessions that included a wide variety of relevant topics and tips for improving financial fitnesso Expanded the “Lunch and Learn” concept to include topics that are relevant to Leadership, including “Coping with a Reduction in Force” and “How to Partner with our Employee Resource Center”o Built a network of respect for employee needs and confidentiality by successfully solving complex claims issues in a managed care environment by finding creative solutions for personal needso Trained and mentored an individual with no prior benefits exposure to successfully administer daily benefits data entry and address general questions specific to HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA and benefit continuation requirementso Organized quarterly overnight hospital rounds with Director of Human Resources to address HR questions and introduce various topics and programs to heighten employee awareness and HR visibility

•Managed all aspects of employee benefits package•Provided confidential employee consultations regarding FMLA and Personal Leaves of Absence, Worker’s Compensation injuries, and general claims requests and appeals•Fully responsible for training and acclimation for HR Coordinator•Participated in employee recognition committees•Audited and processed all benefits statements with Accounts Payable

•Consulted with a variety of Human Resource professionals on a daily basis regarding their individual needs for benefits structure guidance, claims resolution assistance, and general Human Resource questions•Investigated detailed questions as they pertained to various federal and state legislation in the daily work environment•Single handedly saved one client over $20,000 in claims costs through research and perseverance•Assisted the Senior Account Manager with various projects and marketing of benefit structure to various insurance carriers throughout the country

•Conducted training sessions with Human Resource professionals to acclimate them to day-to-day responsibilities•Favorably presented benefits programs in English and Spanish to large and small groups of employees•Managed the largest caseload for my position in the Chicago Group Sales Office, successfully servicing numerous clients•Organized meetings, conference calls, marketing materials and nurtured relationships with valued clients and brokers•Facilitated initial group set up, and followed the process to completion – often investigating claims issues, eligibility issues, and detailed Human Resource concerns

•Maintained employee satisfaction with a progressive benefits program•Administered all types of leaves of absence, including Worker’s Compensation, FMLA, disability and non-FMLA leaves of absence•Active participant in Worker’s Comp. safety committee, maintained OSHA laws and assisted with employee compliance training setup•Conducted and coordinated employee new hire orientation