Connie Bitter, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States

Promoted within Tank Holding

Oostburg, Wisconsin, United States

A division of Tank Holding Corp

Supported numerous companies within Human Resources, Total Rewards and Compensation & Benefits functions

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

Managed and executed HR strategies, including recruitment, career development and training. Managed health and well-being (including wellness) for all global locations. Led all areas of health and well-being offerings. Supervised global vendors and partners along with PPO and HDHP structures and carriers for healthcare and wellness.• Oversight of analysis, recommendation to senior leadership and successfully transitioning of domestic wellness vendor partner, creating a 3-year savings of $250K

Plymouth, Wisconsin

Managed, developed and executed all HR strategies, including advanced recruitment, vendor management, career development and training, along with all HR/Benefit/Retirement compliance. Managed health and well-being (including wellness) and retirement company wide. Led all aspects of benefit structure management, including all health and well-being offerings, on-site health and wellness centers and retirement plans. Supervised vendors and partners and PPO network structures and carriers for healthcare, wellness and retirement plans.• Restructured and developed HR programs as needed, including HR compliance and regulations • Successfully transitioned on-site health and wellness vendor partner, creating a 1.6 to 1.0 ROI• Transitioned medical third-party administrator, generating enhanced satisfaction with expanded networks, along with $2,200,000 in savings

Led health and well-being (including wellness), retirement and compensation company-wide. Managed all aspects of hourly compensation and benefit structures, including health and well-being offerings, on-site health and wellness centers and retirement plans. Oversaw vendors and partners and PPO network structures and carriers for medical, prescriptions, dental and vision. • Implemented new broker recommendations, enhancing reporting capabilities and saving $100,000 in ancillary benefits commissions• Analyzed and recommended changes to PTO structure to keep competitive with market

Strategized, developed and executed HR strategies including strategic recruiting and HR compliance. Supervised employee benefits with 34 locations in U.S. and 17 countries globally. Managed all aspects of benefit structures, including healthcare and wellness. Directed vendors and partners and PPO network structures and carriers for medical, prescriptions, dental and vision. Served as key member of contract negotiating team for all unions (eight in total) in company. • Successfully negotiated and ratified union contracts with Teamsters, United Automobile Workers, and United Steelworkers throughout all locations in North America• Oversaw the transition of a Canadian facility into the United States, including benefits structures and retirement plans

Led and created HR strategies, including advanced recruitment within department, vendor management, career development and training, along with all HR/Benefit/Retirement compliance. Managed global payroll and benefits in several countries, including manufacturing locations in Mexico, England, Italy, China and USA. Directed all aspects of global benefit structures, including healthcare (active and retiree), wellness (including EAP), retirement (defined benefit plan, defined contribution plan, deferred compensation plan) and incentives (short- and long-term). Supervised vendors and partners and PPO network structures and carriers for all healthcare/retirement related benefits. Functioned as key member of contract negotiating team. Transitioned on-site health and wellness center.• Analyzed and evaluated need for on-site health and wellness center, resulting in cost-savings for medical plan in excess of a $150,000• Spearheaded wellness events, including, but not limited to, robust wellness committee, health fair oversight, and community events and involvement

Oversaw payroll and benefits, including compensation structures (qualified and non-qualified) and all healthcare plans. Managed all retirement plans.

Master'S Degree, Organizational Leadership

Business/Commerce, General