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Cary, North Carolina, Us

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Earned promotion to balance the vision of the company with the needs of executives and employees by overseeing key aspects of human resources—while simultaneously directing all operations of the company's charitable foundation.Revamped a long-established retirement strategy, and managed retirement and stock programs in the U.S. and Canada ($900M+ in assets, $15M to $20M in annual redemptions) for 21K+ participants. Facilitated government filings/audits, validated compliance, and led trustee and investment committee meetings. Resolved tax and compliance issues.Transitioned and administered deferred compensation plan for executives along with rolling out an employee stock purchase plan for 16,000 employees.Performed extensive and in-depth data and financial analysis. Translated findings into meaningful insights for HR strategy, program planning, and decision making. Developed and maintained the company's retirement website and intranet for benefits and programs.Created a new service rewards program from scratch. The program cut costs and significantly increased employee engagement and satisfaction.Advised and supported the Chief Human Resources Officer, senior executive team, and employees with a variety of benefits and administration issues. Provided attentive vendor relations.The company was sold to Advance Auto Parts in 2015.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Managed administration of retirement plans for 25K+ participants. Developed the HR budget and budget-review process. Analyzed budgets, plans, and performance. Developed compensation projections. Contributed to policy development and compliance management.Worked alongside the Director of Benefits; participated in health plan provider meetings and strategic-planning discussions related to plan changes and improvements.Integrated health benefits programs of newly acquired companies.Earned promotion in 2010, and continued to accept new responsibilities as the organization changed and grew.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Earned promotion to oversee administration of qualified retirement plans (approximately $54M in assets) for corporate clients. Performed data analysis and ensured the accuracy and integrity of all data including cash flow activity, benefit payments, and allocations.Consulted with corporate executives and HR professionals in benefits plan design and improvement, resolving investment or operational issues, and employee education and enrollment. Served as trusted liaison and point of contact to clients, third-party administrators, and external service providers (including payroll companies).Ensured full compliance with IRS, DOL, and ERISA regulations.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Promoted to plan and oversee all operations and administration of the Accounting Group—part of the Retirement Plan Services organization. Managed vendor relations and compliance. Reviewed participant allocation reports, annual testing results, benefit payments, and participant loans for accuracy.Developed a dedicated and hard-working team of 12 direct reports.Introduced new procedures for consistent, accurate, and timely recordkeeping, pension payment processing, and filing of forms 5500, 945, and 1099. Streamlined and improved recordkeeping and filing systems. Facilitated audits. Evaluated the capacity and demands of current and future systems, and advised on enhancements or replacements.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Processed allocations for 401(k) and profit-sharing plans. Allocated earnings and profit-sharing contributions to plan participants. Processed distributions and loans. Maintained plan financials.