Christopher Shea Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

• Recruit for multiple open positions• Review resumes on job posting sites to determine which candidates should move forward in the process• Hold initial interviews with prospective candidates to decide who should meet with hiring managers• Update recruiting information system• Maintain online job posts• Recommend improvements to recruiting process, including interview questions/style• Suggest new resources to find potential candidates

I had to take a break from working to address a serious medical from which I have since recovered.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

• Coordinated the Benefit Open Enrollment and ACA (Affordable Care Act) annual processes for our client base using Paycor’s human capital products• Responsibilities included identifying client policies, setting clear expectations and deliverables for Open Enrollment and ACA process• Coordinated the set-up or updates to Benefit Plans to meet plan and system requirements• Led client through the open enrollment process for their employees to ensure timely and accurate updates• Worked interdepartmentally to meet client needs through effective communication• Troubleshot software system problems for clients• Investigated, analyzed and recommended solutions for client service issues and improved processes• Performed assigned responsibilities relating to client service such as lost account management and proactive calls• Assisted in training and documenting of processes for colleagues and clients• Chosen to be a member of the select team leading clients through the process of migrating their benefits information to our new bswift benefits information system

New York, New York, Us

• Partnered with Account Managers from the onset of the project to assist in the development of project plans in DoInbound, including estimates and timelines, for both retainers and discrete projects• Managed projects from the implementation/build-out phases (after concept approvals) through the project release• Created and managed detailed schedules throughout the life of retainers and projects• Assisted Account Managers with tracking retainer and projects; involved in billing for both, as well as closing out projects• Worked with all teams in concert with the SVP, Growth Strategy to determine appropriate resources and timing for all work to be completed• Set up the project templates and schedules, created build-out phase briefs, and managed the completion of tasks (to ensure projects are moving forward in a timely manner)• Led retainer and project communication internally, including internal kickoff meetings, frequent internal check-ins, and client communication as needed• Monitored and reported retainer and project progress and managed roadblocks• Motivated people involved in the project to complete tasks on time• Maintained project management information system and database of external resources and collaborated with team members to identify additional resources to support our capabilities

Aberdeen, Scotland, Gb

• Led Affordable Care Act compliance for 100,000 employees in conjunction with consulting firm• Managed CMS compliance including Medicare Secondary Payer and the Data Match Project• Worked on project team for new Benefit Information System design and implementation• Oversaw areas of benefits administration

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed the ERISA appeal process for all health and welfare plans• Implemented policy and process changes that result from ERISA appeal decisions• Assisted with the implementation of changes required to comply with the Affordable Care Act• Led HRIS user acceptance testing to ensure PeopleSoft compliance with the Affordable Care Act• Maintained eligibility rules for all health and welfare plans for 60,000 benefits-eligible associates located across the country• Collaborated with regional Labor Relations Vice Presidents to implement health and welfare union contract provisions• Ensured eligibility rules are compliant with state and Federal laws, including the Affordable Care Act• Coordinated with HR Shared Services Call Center and Benefits Administration HRIS team to implement eligibility rules updates• Managed enrollment system user acceptance testing prior to open and special enrollments• Functioned as a contact for Human Resources, Labor Relations and Associate Relations representatives regarding benefit eligibility issues• Coordinated the Medicare Secondary Payer process and compliance with Medicare regulations• Managed the Tuition Assistance Program• Developed and manage a direct report

New York, Ny, Us

• Responded to requests for first level ERISA appeals by researching plan documents and government regulations to make a judgment and draft a response letter• Coordinated second level appeal process with members of the Employee Welfare Benefits Committee and drafted a response based upon the Committee’s decision • Analyzed and identified procedural or systemic issues that could be addressed to prevent appeals• Resolved Medicare Secondary Payer cases through collaborating with carriers to determine if Medicare is due reimbursement• Maintained compliance with other Medicare regulations• Administered the Tuition Assistance Program• Oversaw system testing during open enrollments

New York, Ny, Us

• Coordinated stock option program• Audited and made updates to the Mellon stock option system • Administered senior executive stock credit program• Assisted with the preparation of materials for the Company’s annual proxy statement and SEC filings• Tracked equity reserve and provided runout projections• Prepared materials for the manual for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors meetings• Performed studies of peers’ proxy statements• Completed salary surveys and analyzed results• Worked with Accounting and the Legal departments to maintain compliance with insider trading regulations• Administered former May Company bonus program during integration• Evaluated and updated executive and corporate office pay grade structures annually • Performed job evaluations for the corporate office

New York, Ny, Us

• Assisted in the development of policies for the international and short-term assignment processes• Participated in the expatriate and short-term assignment candidate selection process• Educated and developed new expatriates prior to the beginning of their assignment• Assembled expatriate compensation packages and quarterly package updates• Met with new expatriates to explain the expatriate compensation and tax process as well as immigration regulations for their assigned countries.• Coordinated compliance with laws and regulations of assignment countries• Functioned as primary contact for expatriates throughout the international assignment process, including relocation, compensation, benefits, taxes and immigration issues• Developed communications regarding US immigration and international relocation/assignments including the creation of content for the international HR pages of the intranet.• Managed US immigration program including acquiring and maintaining H-1B Work Visas and Permanent Resident Cards for foreign national associates • Managed the domestic relocation program• Recruited for the Modeling and Analytics division and the Westport, CT regional office

New York, Ny, Us

• Managed the college recruiting program for the Client Service division• Recruited for Client Service and Operations divisions• Created monthly reports for recruiting programs• Facilitated new hire orientation for the Cincinnati region

Master Of Arts - Ma, Labor And Industrial Relations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Spanish Language And Literature