Dennis Donovan Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

Benefits• Serves as primary contact for plan vendors & third-party administrators. • Responds to & resolves employee claim issues. • Works closely with the Associate Director on the benefits plan renewal process. • Prepares employee data & metrics for insurance carriers for services, premiums & plan administration. • Evaluates & revises internal processes to reduce costs & increase efficiency.• Ensures compliance with applicable government regulations.• Handles enrollments, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident & death claims. • Oversees maintenance of employee benefits files & updating of employee payroll records. • Manages monthly billing reconciliation & payment process for insurance plans. Allocates group health & dental claims monthly & conducts quarterly reviews. • Implements & maintains group benefits database in HRMS.• Provides customer service support to internal & external customers.• Designs & distributes materials and communication tools for benefits orientations, open enrollment & summary plan descriptions. HRMS• Manages review, testing & implementation of HRMS system upgrades or patches. Collaborates with functional & technical staff to coordinate application.• Maintains HRMS system data. • Provides support for HRMS including researching & resolving HRMS problems, analyzing & resolving unexpected results or process flaws & recommending solutions; performing related scheduled activities; & recommending alternate methods to meet requirements. • Writes, maintains & supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Develops standard reports for ongoing customer needs. Maintains data integrity in systems by running queries & analyzing data.• Develops user procedures, guidelines & documentation. Trains staff on new processes/functionality. • Maintains awareness of current trends in HRMS with a focus on product & service development, delivery & support, & applying key technologies.

· Acted as primary contact for day to day benefit functions for over 1,000 employees at 8 national locations and 50 affiliate locations, located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.· Administered health and welfare benefits for all employees. Conducted new hire orientations and open enrollment seminars for all staff, processed benefit enrollments, and responded to employee issues regarding eligibility and claim issues.· Assisted in management of retirement plans (pension and defined contribution) for organization. Worked with actuary regarding employee pension requests, completed contributions to vendors, conducted semi-monthly audits on defined contribution plan to ensure data consistency, and assisted in yearly audit and 5500 filings.· Managed disability and FMLA leave program for organization. Received requests, determined leave status, maintained contact with employee during leave, and coordinated return to work.· Handled worker’s compensation issues within organization. Provided ergonomic assessments to employees, filed C-2 reports to insurance company, and managed yearly audit of plan.· Managed employee and benefit data in HRIS system. Worked with implementation manager to construct eligibility tables, compiled all employee information for implementation, and maintained data integrity.· Proposed new benefit options to upper management. Ran cost analysis based on percentages of participation, created and conveyed employee communications, and worked with outside vendors to implement benefit.· Assisted in organizing employee wellness seminars such as time and stress management and expectant parents.

· Administrated all benefits (medical, dental, & life insurance, 401k, FSA plan, etc.) for over 700 employees in a multi-location construction company. · Managed initial enrollment & yearly open enrollment processes, notified employees of COBRA rights & eligibility, and prepared weekly & semi-monthly FSA production files.· Prepared and reconciled monthly bills for medical, dental, & life insurance. Tracked all employee additions, terminations, and changes, and coordinated employee deductions with Payroll department.· Managed disability & FMLA leave program for company. Received requests, determined leave status, maintained contact with employee during leave, and coordinated return to work process with Risk Management department. · Acted as liaison between employee and various benefit carriers. Responded to all employee questions and requests regarding insurance, 401k, COBRA, & FMLA.· Tracked vacation & sick time for all employees. Compiled quarterly vacation reports for employees and senior management.· Scheduled interviews and pre-employment physicals and processed new hire paperwork. Met with prospective employees and outlined company missions and benefit packages.· Managed company I-9 filing system and administrated E-Verify verification program.· Coordinated employee functions such as luncheons, job fairs, the holiday party, & Bring Your Child to Work Day. · Designed and maintained company website and internal intranet.