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Fanatics is a leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to sports fans. As a Top 50 Internet Retailer Company, Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Fanatics (www.fanatics.com) and FansEdge (www.fansedge.com) brands. In addition, the Company powers the e-commerce sites of all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, PGA), major media brands (ESPN, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and over 200 collegiate and professional team properties.With thousands of employees throughout multiple states and more than 1 million square feet of warehousing space, every member of the Fanatics family is dedicated to the customer’s 100% satisfaction.

Managed, maintained and was the direct liaison for all 7 properties.Co-managed the build out for the Hoffman Estates locationManaged and approved all company specific equipment throughout headquartersReported expenses and reconciled funds of expense accountsCo-managed Human ResourcesExercised extensive discretion on human resource issues, acquisitions, mergers and senior level correspondenceOrganized company functions and outings for employeesAssisted in the development of the HR policy manual and employee manualsHandled direct recruiting, retention and orientation efforts across all business functionsEnsured state and federal compliance including EEO and OSHA for all facilities in California, Texas, Boston, St. Louis & ChicagoDirectly participated in business strategy decisions at both the senior and the executive management levelGained experience in organizational development and change management; successfully led the company through various phases of growth and rightsizingManaged and maintained all corporate scheduling and travel arrangements for five officersMaintained internet and intranet correspondences and updates for all senior management

Managed and maintained all corporate scheduling and travel arrangementsManaged calendar of appointments, meetings and project deadlines of upcoming eventsIdentified potential conflicts with projectsReported expenses, reconciled funds and handled invoicing consultant hours to the clientsDirect client contact, correspondence and project planningManaged all client presentations and maintained deadlines of outstanding projectsManaged an in house help desk for all software that was used by employeesOrganized company functions and outings for all senior level management and employeesReported healthcare inquires, reconciliation of claims and updates on any changes to the healthcare policiesProvided disability consulting and auditing services to insurance companies employers and third party administratorsAnalyzed and developed long term disability claims in an effort to achieve claim resolution and savings by means of Social Security and Workers’ c=Compensation integration; termination; settlements; and return to work initiativesUtilized various internal technical resources and external vendors including physician consultants, vocational rehabilitation counselors, Social Security disability representative’s, accountant and field investigators to obtain information necessary to reach claim resolutionConducted claim audits of risk management and claim departments relative to overall effectiveness, including evaluation and design of appropriate Social Security Assistance programs.

Functioned as the direct liaison to employees for software supportExercised extensive discretion on human resource issues, acquisitions, mergers and senior level correspondencePlanned and supported quarterly senior level strategic meetingsProvided support to Claims Directors in three Satellite officesProcessed and reviewed expense reports, payments and reconciliationsMaintained calendar, meetings and travel itinerariesComposed letters, memoranda, and correspondenceManaged projects for all Request for Proposals (RFP’s), Operational Review documentation and all senior level presentationsUpdated employees on software “Brown Bag Lunches”Maintain personal property and personal correspondence Provided troubleshooting on issues and prioritizing work appropriatelyMaintained internet and intranet correspondences and updates for all senior level officersCommittee chairman for all corporate functions such as picnics, holiday parties and moral boosters