Bob Stephens Email & Phone Number

6161 S Yale Ave, Tulsa Ok 74136

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

For 15+ years I have worked as an HR Benefits Specialist, primarily in the Oil & Gas industry.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Responsible for all recruiting and onboarding of all employees within the Tulsa refinery.♦ Coordinated recruitment events designed to bring new engineering talent to the refinery. ♦ Created job requisitions, posted jobs, reviewed resumes, made candidate recommendations to hiring managers, scheduled candidate interviews with interview teams and acted as the HR representative on the interview teams.♦ Ensured a successful employee onboarding process by generating and… Show more Responsible for all recruiting and onboarding of all employees within the Tulsa refinery.♦ Coordinated recruitment events designed to bring new engineering talent to the refinery. ♦ Created job requisitions, posted jobs, reviewed resumes, made candidate recommendations to hiring managers, scheduled candidate interviews with interview teams and acted as the HR representative on the interview teams.♦ Ensured a successful employee onboarding process by generating and reviewing all pre-employment background checks, organizing all personnel files and effectively communicating with candidates throughout their hiring process. ♦ Scheduled and conducted new hire orientation for all new hire employees and insured that all data is correctly entered into SAP HRIS and E-Verify systems.♦ Accurately responded to all HR related employee questions regarding topics such as Benefits and Payroll. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Considered the subject-matter expert in the Benefits department at the Dallas Corporate office.♦ Analyzed and investigated the day-to-day questions and benefit issues for all on-sight Dallas Headquarters employees, off-sight facility HR Representatives, HollyFrontier Retiree Coverage Participants and contracted benefit vendors such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Sunlife, Principle Financial Group and Vision Service Plan.♦ Ensured all employee data from HRIS system and other… Show more Considered the subject-matter expert in the Benefits department at the Dallas Corporate office.♦ Analyzed and investigated the day-to-day questions and benefit issues for all on-sight Dallas Headquarters employees, off-sight facility HR Representatives, HollyFrontier Retiree Coverage Participants and contracted benefit vendors such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Sunlife, Principle Financial Group and Vision Service Plan.♦ Ensured all employee data from HRIS system and other various benefit vendors was entered and loaded accurately into the ADP Benefits System in a timely manner.♦ Analyzed and processed benefit vendor invoices on a weekly and monthly basis, some in excess of $1 million dollars.♦ Conducted multiple benefit audits on a weekly basis to ensure benefits compliance.♦ Ensured HollyFrontier stayed in compliance with all government mandated requirements in regards to benefits. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Conducted all new hire orientations and facilitated full benefits administration for the company.♦ Acted as the first line of contact with various benefit carrier account representatives as well as the benefits system account service team representatives.♦ Attended benefit renewal and new vendor meetings with the Director of HR and provided recommendations.♦ Insured timely and accurate processing of all terminations, court ordered health support orders, benefit… Show more Conducted all new hire orientations and facilitated full benefits administration for the company.♦ Acted as the first line of contact with various benefit carrier account representatives as well as the benefits system account service team representatives.♦ Attended benefit renewal and new vendor meetings with the Director of HR and provided recommendations.♦ Insured timely and accurate processing of all terminations, court ordered health support orders, benefit verifications, qualified status changes, Corporate Leave of Absences and FMLA.♦ Insured the timely and accurate importing of benefit deductions into the ADP Payroll System and conducted various payroll report audits pertaining to benefit deductions and employment status.♦ Insured the smooth and efficient administration the 401(k) Retirement Plan, prepared and provided needed information for the yearly independent 401(k) audit. ♦ Assisted and responded to the day-to-day questions and benefit issues of all corporate employees, off-sight facility HR representatives and outside vendors.♦ Reconciled and paid the Union Medical and Union Dental bills in a timely and accurately manner.♦ Administered all benefit packets to newly hired employees and distributed Summary Plan Descriptions to newly eligible benefit participants. Show less