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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Conduct research analysis of industry trends, employee surveys and workplace best practices in order to design benefits packages that are competitive, meet employee needs, and support organizational goals.- Research and evaluates third-party benefits vendors; participates in selection and implementation of providers.- Reviews cost and usage rates of existing benefit programs to assess actual and perceived value.- Assists in development and distribution of benefits communications.- Ensures offerings comply with all laws and regulations that govern employee benefits. - Answers questions from employees regarding benefits offerings and eligibility.- Works with IT on open enrollment programming and testing.- Resolves system issues in conjunction with HRIS team.

Delaware, Ohio, Us

- Administered multiple benefit plans, both fully funded and self-funded, adhering to ERISA, FMLA, ACA and HIPAA rules and regulations- Served as project lead in company well-being initiatives: developed 'Wellness Minute' communications for 4,000 employees, was the main point of contact for well-being vendor implementation and was responsible for executing Caraustar's multi-year well-being program strategy- Maintained the benefit department's external website and created content for the site : videos, flyers and newsletters - Prepared all communication for benefits department: Open Enrollment, benefits announcements and changes- Traveled around the country to company sites educating employees on benefits (health and retirement)- Conducted new hire orientation benefit meetings, outlining benefit related information- Trained new company HR administrators on benefit policies and procedures- Hosted monthly HR benefit calls for 80+ HR administrators - Assisted in reviewing high cost healthcare claimants to provide cost containment strategies- Interacted daily with Total Rewards Team (benefits, payroll and compensation) on various projects and data administration- Worked closely to HR business partners in interpreting union benefit contract language and administered benefits related to leave, layoff and grievances - Actively participated in vendor implementations and evaluating request for proposals (RFPs)- Formulated frequent data reports to analyze and audit company benefit trends

Delaware, Ohio, Us

Delaware, Ohio, Us

Kennesaw, Georgia, Us

Leadership Demonstrated flexibility when working for multiple supervisors throughout coaching staff changes Promoted to Lead Assistant in 2015 and to Interim Head Coach following 2016 season Created a positive culture among staff by motivating and inspiring talent to become successful and maintain commitment to program Promoted teamwork and team chemistry through community service initiatives and leadership activitiesTalent Acquisition Knowledgeable in recruiting and finding talent that thrives in a team setting; achieved 100% enrollment rate of verbally committed recruits to a Division I athletic program Effectively recruited 18 of 26 current student-athletes on the 2016 team roster Used keen intuition by crafting roster to make team the most successfulDevelopment Monitored the development of talent through consistent evaluation of progress Set team and individual goals and created daily tasks that align with program’s goals Analyzed progress and made adjustments where needed by utilizing data charts and video analysis  Oversaw development of talent that achieved best statistics in four seasons; Mentored two staff members that resulted in ranking second and third in ERA in the conference and nationally in the top 50 Trained team and staff members to help them gain a better understanding of individual perspectives and organizational culture Achieved academic improvement in team GPA from 2.8 to 3.4Administrative Skills Managed all day-to-day activities as program’s director of operations- Scheduled travel arrangements for 30 people: created itineraries, memos, and reports- Responsible for program’s expense reports, supervised the program’s budget of $99,000- Reported and documented compliance logs Created, presented and implemented a team policy handbook Public speaking skills: provided numerous speeches to audiences of up to 100

Savannah, Ga, Us

• Awarded Graduate Assistantship for Athletic Department• Studied Human Resource framework, theory, and practice • Analyzed Management and Leadership Behaviors in the workplace• Researched how to to develop a community in a culturally diverse environment• Assisted in coaching and motivating the softball team to its first ever Division II Women's College World Series appearance, 3rd place

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• Exhibited exemplary time management skills by successfully handling a full course load, 20+ hours of practice per week and cross-country travel during athletic season. • Handpicked to be a representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for the university’s softball team designed to incorporate ideas and opinions from student-athletes into legislative decisions that affected academic and athletic pursuits.• Enhanced mentoring and leadership skills while serving in the community and advising inner city children at Christenberry Elementary School, volunteering for Big Brother/Big Sister, and visiting Children’s Hospitals• Played a major role in UT’s return to the NCAA Women’s College World Series as an underclassman showing strong work ethic, perseverance, and the ability to overcome adversity

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Master'S Degree, M.Ed In Adult Education And Human Resource Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Studies