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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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