Proven and decisive Human Resources Professional with extensive experience in the full cycle of HR. Expertise in Employee Benefits focusing on Health, wellness and satisfaction of employee needs. Focusing on communications, learning, resolution, maintaining strong relationships with TPAs and creating strategic benefits beneficial for employees and company. Highly knowledgeable in benefit management, employee relations, conflict resolution, hiring processes, union environments and event/charitable planning.Strongly skilled in benefits, project management, human resources, finances/budgets, employee relations, and communications as well as employee performance. Advanced working relationships with vendors and consultants to ensure receipt of quality benefits for the organization. Proven to find effective ways to lower benefit & compensation costs while maintaining high standards for employees. Successful in implementing programs such as Wellness, Smoking Cessation and HSAs. Experienced with salaried and hourly employees in union and non-union environments, self-insured and fully insured plans. Proven results through innovative solutions. Key contributor in attaining company goals and bottom-line results. Expertise in Employee Benefits and HR Generalist including: -Benefit Plan Design/ SPDs/ SOBs -RFPs -Vendor/ TPA Management -Benefit Open Enrollment -Development & Administration of full-range benefits including not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, HSAs, FSAs, 401(k), Wellness Programs, COBRA, Retiree Administration, FMLA and LOAs -Communications -Benefit Call Center Supervisor -HR Policy & Procedures -Employee Presentations/ Training/ New Hire & Exit Processes -Integration of Policies & Benefits -Diversity & Inclusion -Special Events / Charitable Event Planning -Budget Development & Management -Employee Relations -Union & Union Free Environments -Collective Bargaining / Grievance & Arbitration Resolution -Safety Management -Performance & Talent Management -Succession Planning -Reorganization / Layoffs / Downsizing
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Senior Benefits & Compensation SpecialistSpartan Light Metal Products Jul 2022 - Mar 2024Greater St. Louis -
Corporate Benefits ManagerBarry-Wehmiller May 2015 - Jul 2022St. Louis, Mo -
ConsultantAlexander Consulting Aug 2012 - Dec 2015Greater St. Louis AreaHR / Benefits / Communications Consultant - Specializing in HR / Benefit communications including employee newsletters, open enrollment, new hire training and employee policies. Develop contract resolution strategies. Aid in administration of benefits and human resources.
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Hr Business PartnerSsm Health St. Louis Mar 2015 - 2015Greater St. Louis AreaHired as Temp. Reviewed HR Policies and communication pieces. Prepared employee files for Joint Commission, scan files to move to paperless practice. Assisted at HR Area Front Desk - handling employee requests, assisting with billing and file maintenance, etc. Member of Employee Survey Team and Mission Days (information events for the public). -
Sr. Benefits SpecialistSt. Anthony'S Medical Center Oct 2012 - Nov 2014St. Louis, Mo-Coordinated Open Enrollment. -Team member analyzing costs, developing more competitive benefit packages for employees, while ensuring cost effectiveness -Worked with Third Party Vendors to ensure benefits were handled accurately. Audit as needed-Designed quarterly employee Newsletter-Ensured compliance with Health Care Reform (ACA)-Team member for RFPs of HR /benefit vendors. Processing costs, developing processes, and coordinating with vendors to convert company files. Included Vision, FMLA, STD, LTD, Worker's Comp and EAP providers. -Created SPDs, Plan Documents and other benefit communications for employees-Team member to redesign 401(k) and 403(b) plans-Develop materials for employee benefits-Developed and presented New Hire Benefit Data-Managed Employee Fitness Center -Co-Coordinated Employee Wellness Program, successfully implementing weight loss program, 'Amazing You'. -
Sr. Benefits Mgr / Employee Relations MgrRocktenn / Smurfit-Stone Feb 2005 - Aug 2012Greater St. Louis AreaDeveloped more competitive benefit packages; Implemented more aggressive union contracts; Liaison to 3rd part Vendors, ensuring company benefits were correctly in place, auditing those vendors for accuracy in billing by plan design for medical, dental, eye, Rx, STD, LTD, Wellness, HSAs, FSAs and assisting another mgr with 401k; -Open Enrollment Team member -ensuring plan changes were input into computer systems correctly including HRIS, PeopleSoft and 3rd Party CallCenter. Team also created communications for webpage and direct mailings. Created and held webinars and trainings to ensure employees understood benefit changes prior to open enrollment-Liaison to plant and area HR Reps, handling 2nd step benefit / HR issues that could not be resolved at plant level.-Union negotiation Team member -reviewed contract language, flagging potential issues and changes that should be made in upcoming negotaitions. -Analyzed headcount, benefit enrollment stats, wages, etc - reported findings and/or errors to Labor Relations Mgr prior to negotiations.-Created and presented benefit package at negotiations. Traveling 40-50% - holding mtgs with union committee and then w/employees and spouses to ensure employees understood upcoming changes to benefit / HR Plans.-Involved in grievances and arbitrations as they related to employee benefits-Member of Benefits Transition Team for merger of Smurfit-Stone with RockTenn. Coordinated and created communication pieces for employees, assisted and trained Benefit Emp of RockTenn to understand the complexity of SSCC's benefits, coordinated transition with vendors to ensure a smooth, seamless transition to new vendors with hourly employees to avoid union issues.
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Sr. Benefits Specialist / Labor Relations LiaisonSmurfit-Stone Feb 2005 - May 2011 -
H.R. GeneralistSmurfit-Stone May 2003 - Feb 2005
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Executive Asst To Sr.Vp Of Hr & To Directors Of Safety, Security, Labor Rels And Emp. CounselSmurfit-Stone Jun 2002 - May 2003St. Louis, MoDeveloped role of HR Generalist. Supported Sr. Vice President of HR, as well as Directors of Training, Safety, Security and Employment Counsel; handling general needs including expense reporting, travel, mtg needs and special projects.-Developed and maintained dept budget. -Handled new hire process including first interviews, background checks, drug testing, new hire orientation-Maintain employee files which includes HIPPA compliance-Supervised 2 administrative assts-Member of succession planning team
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Expatriate Tax CoordinatorErnst & Young 2000 - 2002Greater St. Louis Area-Provided administrative and client support in producing income tax returns and related information to foreign and domestic clients. -Liaison to clients, foreign offices and regulatory agencies-Involved in / or spearheaded charitable events such as Habitat for Humanity, Adopt-A-Family, Race for the Cure, Juvenile Diabetes and Cardinals Care. Created EY ‘Education Counts’ Fund Raiser. -
Midwest Area Tax SchedulerErnst & Young 1999 - 2000Greater St. Louis Area-Maintained work schedules for Midwest Area tax staff to ensure returns were done timely and on budget-Engaged in performance reviews of staff and specialists-Conducted new hire orientation for Tax Area-Involved in / or spearheaded charitable events such as Habitat for Humanity, Adopt-A-Family, Race for the Cure, Juvenile Diabetes and Cardinals Care. Created EY ‘Education Counts’ Fund Raiser.
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Executive Asst To Midwest Area Tax DirectorErnst & Young 1998 - 1999St. Louis, Mo
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Executive Asst -Internal Audit/Tax Health Care PartnersErnst & Young 1996 - 1998Provide administrative support to Director of Tax, 2 Audit and 1 Tax Partner, 5 audit & 10 Tax Mgrs. -Conducted research in health care tax, international tax and health care audit for partners and consultants. -Involved in / or spearheaded charitable events such as Habitat for Humanity, Adopt-A-Family, Race for the Cure, Juvenile Diabetes and Cardinals Care. Created EY ‘Education Counts’ Fund Raiser.
Virginia (Ginger) Harbaugh Alexander Education Details
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Bachelor Of Science -Org Leadership & Communications -
Southwestern Illinois College (Bac)Associates Degree
Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia (Ginger) Harbaugh Alexander
What is Virginia (Ginger) Harbaugh Alexander's role at the current company?
Virginia (Ginger) Harbaugh Alexander's current role is Employee Benefits | Human Resources | Event Planning | Contract Negotiations.
What schools did Virginia (Ginger) Harbaugh Alexander attend?
Virginia (Ginger) Harbaugh Alexander attended Greenville College, Gibault Catholic High School, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College (Bac).
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