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Livermore, CA, US

Palo Alto, CA, US

Tampa, FL, US

Sr. Benefits Analyst at Intuit. Consultant for benefits and intersecting payroll, leave of absence, and time away programs at Intuit. Assessed gaps in programs and developed solutions that optimized administration and added value for Intuit employees to support a strong culture of delight. Measured and analyzed the success of benefits programs.

Palo Alto, CA, US

Oversaw and managed all aspects of health, welfare, and pension/403(b) programs, plan administration, vendor management compliance, and policy development for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford. Directed the development and expansion of HR Operations to ensure the programs and services continued to reflect the needs of the organization and.

Remote, US

Served as day-to-day liaison between clients and the Businessolver production team. Responsible for maintenance of all client documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures and process-related documentation. Educated, discussed, and collaborated with clients on relevant product updates and compliance needs in the evolving healthcare regulatory.

Chicago, IL, US

(Algentis Acquired by HUB) Continued to leverage expertise in employee benefits and client service to assist Bay Area startups, including integration with payroll and hr administration platforms such as Zuman, ADP, and Gusto. Provided high-level client support for in-depth benefits questions on an ongoing basis, led discussions and consulted on decisions.

US

Leverage expertise in employee benefits and client service to help new clients onboard with the HUB HR: Algentis integrated business platform, encompassing all elements of payroll, human resources, benefits and employment insurance. Provide high level client support for in depth benefits questions on an ongoing basis, lead discussions and consult on.

Walnut Creek, California, US

Consult with corporate and private clients to assist in development of compliant benefit practices including integration of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and other federal law within scope of common sense customer service and benefit plan design and premium strategy. Assist with composing and editing benefits communications for any target audience, including summary.

Los Alamos, NM, US

Earned quick and successive promotions across several supervisor and leadership roles due to expertise in ERISA and other private sector benefits plans and regulations. Performed ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA audits of facility and processes. Conducted all benefit seminars and managed operations for 25 annual open enrollments. Liaised with Department of Energy.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, US

Recruited by former manager at Fidelity based on success with high-profile projects. Quickly moved into supervisory role, endingtenure with 11-member staff in Benefits Service and Benefits Administration. Accountable for first-line approval of all benefitpayments for health, prescription, and other plans totaling ~$200M annually.BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Turned.

Boston, MA, US

Delivered plan-specific information to client company participants, becoming subject matter expert as second-tier support resource. Liaised between Service Center, Operations, and client HR teams. Completed intensive 5-week training on industry laws, regulations, pre-tax status, life insurance, 401(k)s and more, laying a solid foundation for subject-matter.

Author of the epic fantasy "In Siege of Daylight.""It is no mean feat to craft a fantasy world that is different, familiar, interesting, and fresh. Gregory S. Close has done that and more with In Siege of Daylight, a weighty and daunting tome, but one worth delving into."- Mark McLaughlin, Clarion ForeWord Review (4/5 Stars).Forthcoming projects include a.

Brampton, Ontario, CA

Tracked and finalized all payroll issues. Monitored industry news and sales drivers through weekly review of trade publications and sales history analysis to maintain proactive inventory levels. Confirmed and processed product shipments. Coordinated point of service product display in accordance with rotating vendor contracts and in store marketing.

Plano, TX, US

Consistently recognized for high Customer Loyalty rating, exceeding year-end goals set both by Division and Corporate Headquarters. Participated in shift manager training for New England Market as a substitute trainer. Planned and implemented a productivity improvement program that ended a six month period of below standard financial performance and.