Oversee all processes related to the benefits function including accurate record keeping, being a liaison with vendors to resolve employee benefit issues, maintaining employee benefits data, monthly invoicing, assisting with design and distribution of benefits communication materials, Open Enrollment, updating HRIS system in relation to benefit changes, ensuring compliance with benefits related reporting, 401k administration, non-discrimination testing, oversight of FMLA and other types of leave of absence, and working with other members of the Corporate HR team to achieve departmental objectives.

Responsible for ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization's financial and business planning functions. Contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices. Responsibilities include but are not limited to general accounting, cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, taxes & insurance, collections & legal, invoicing & billing, purchasing, vendor management, inside sales / quoting, contracts, proposals & RFPs, regulatory issues, human resources, payroll, marketing, website design, internal IT, business analysis and business planning, technical certification, and research projects.

Provide HR leadership and consulting services, including but not limited to salary management, training, policy/procedure interpretation, benefit communication, compliance, HRIS, and employee relations support, to HR staff in 12 different states for an employee population of 6,000 in a non-profit healthcare setting. Recommends, formulates, and monitors center Human Resource procedures and helps to align said procedures with Devereux policies, procedures, mission, and strategy. In addition, oversees and manages all aspects of the HRIS system which includes but is not limited to security, system maintenance, benefit coding, data mapping, programming, reporting, testing, and training.

Administered all benefit and pension plans which included acting as a liaison between employees and outside vendors. Administered COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and other leave of absence policies. Developed and implemented training for staff. Interviewed and selected candidates as well as conducted new hire orientation. Interpreted existing policies and procedures as well as formulated new procedures

Provided customer service support for employee population of 18,000 in the largest multi-state rehabilitation company in the country. Responded to employee’s requests for interpretations of all benefit & 401K plan provisions. Acted as a liaison between employees and outside vendors to resolve eligibility & claims problems. Processed benefit forms, short term disabilities, COBRA & HIPAA, FMLA & personal leave requests. Conducted benefit orientations. Interpreted policy and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance of benefit plans.

Ran and analyzed reports. Packaged employees’ benefit materials. Maintained inventories of benefit materials. Assisted with phone coverage, filed, and completed other tasks as needed.