Processes all benefit elections and manages communications and reports to benefit carriers. Maintains ADP HR and Benefit Solution system, including processing employee personnel changes, transfers, terminations, benefit elections, and general data management. Conducts weekly new hire orientation on HR/Benefit system registration, benefits eligibility and plan details, and electronic enrollments. Responsible for day-to-day case management of all leaves of absences (including FMLA and STD) and worker’s compensation claims. Conducts exit interviews with employees leaving the organization. Cross trained with other Human Resources Generalists including areas of recruiting, employee relations, policy management, on boarding, and health and wellness. Serves as a resource for all employees.

Administered the company's various health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs. Coordinated the leave of absence policies and claims processing in risk management, including worker's compensation, general liability, auto, and property claims. Reviewed and updated restaurant safety program to ensure best practice, created monthly safety handouts, and assisted management in administering the program. Served as the primary contact for associate and management questions.Major Accomplishments: * Successfully led the renewal of health & welfare plans, including the recommendation of and presentation of the renewal to the executive team * Implemented new communication style to provide a brand recognition for the benefits department* Led the open enrollment for more than 800 benefit eligible associates* Integral member of the HRIS evaluation, selection, and implementation team, successfully transitioning payroll processing and benefits administration to Ultimate Software's UltiPro system* Developed and tested more than 10 HRIS interfaces to streamline benefits enrollment* Reviewed, selected, and transitioned to a new health & welfare broker and a new retirement advisor to improve the quality of benefit offerings and ensure compliance with regulations* Implemented and successfully transitioned 401(k) plan to new vendor* Facilitated the creation of a new driving policy and implemented policy to approximately 800 drivers * Assisted in the successful acquisition of seven restaurants with over 300 associates* Valued member of the corporate Activities Committee

Supported the administration of the benefit, safety, and risk programs, coordinated open enrollment, assisted the payroll specialists with data entry and supported the front desk receptionist as needed.Major Accomplishments:* Audited all vendor invoices for proper processing of charges * Coordinated the leave of absence policies and updated the internal process to ensure compliance with the FMLA, timely reporting of disability claims, and the accuracy of disability payments* Managed the benefits, safety, and risk programs while the Benefits Administrator was out on a leave

Supported the Human Resource department including data entry for benefits and payroll, documenting employee relation issues, tracking and filing worker's compensation claims, evaluating potential candidates, creating job compensation analysis', and coordinating the anniversary program.Major Accomplishments:* Filled in for the Benefits Specialist and successful managed the benefits and risk management workload