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Texas, United States

• Developed and oversaw comprehensive employee benefits programs for over 191 employees across 17 states. Focus on streamlining processes, negotiating vendor contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance to improve.
• Executed the negotiation with vendors, achieving a 32.41% reduction in benefits costs while improving plan options.
• Renewal Rates came back at 38.8% moved all lines and ancillary lines to one carrier for a reduction down to 15.8%. Made all final decisions.
• Implemented new technology to automate benefits administration, reducing manual processing time by 65%.
• Partnered with HR and leadership to align total rewards strategies with company goals, boosting employee engagement.
• Increased employee participation and satisfaction during open enrollment by 50% through improved communication and system updates.

• Managed the evaluation and implementation of benefits programs, ensuring competitive positioning and compliance while driving cost savings through strategic negotiations.Key Achievements:
• Reduced medical benefits renewal rates from 13.8% to 4.3%, saving over $73,000.
• Developed and conducted employee benefits training sessions, improving utilization and understanding of available programs.
• Managed key vendor relationships and secured alignment with company goals, increasing overall program efficiency.

• Executed a full-cycle recruiting plan, partnering with hiring managers to develop and implement strategic talent acquisition plans, sourcing top candidates, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. Utilizing.
• Migrated to new HRIS and ATS system
• Strategic recruiter – Hired 777 candidates within 19 months average of 41 hires a month
• Created out-of-the-box thinking utilizing geo-fencing and hiring events at all levels
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ATS/HRIS
• Coordinate H1B Visa applications and processing

• Drove Talent acquisition for 5 large regions for a retail pawn shop. Led talent acquisition efforts to attract and hire top talent for multiple store locations, utilizing strategies such as targeted sourcing, hiring.
• Utilized Strategic Recruiting to upgrade talent across the field; Geo Targeting and Geo-Fencing; military recruiting events.
• Sourced and screened all hiring events, typically: 3 – 4 an hour (30 per event).
• Hired 675 candidates in 15 months - an average of 45 candidates a month. Sourced 90 candidates a day and 45-50 pre-screened a day.
• 2016 Cash America Game Changer Award Winner – Nominated by the Regional Directors, District Managers, and Field Human Resources Managers for strategic recruiting and change management ideas for the field.

• As the first U.S. hire, established HR infrastructure from the ground up for a European fintech entering the U.S. market. Managed U.S. payroll, benefits, 401(k), and visa processing. Conducted compensation benchmarking.
• Established U.S. operations, including payroll, benefits, and 401k setup, for a European company expanding into the U.S.
• Collaborated with immigration counsel to manage visa processing, ensuring compliance with Department of Labor regulations.
• Conducted compensation benchmarking and provided strategic recommendations to the executive team.

• Managed end-to-end HR functions including benefits administration, recruitment, and compliance. Implemented SAP SuccessFactors and managed staffing agency partnerships. Delivered strategic insights on compensation.
• Oversee all employee benefits including leave such as FMLA, PTO, STD, LTD
• Reviewed and processed all new hire paperwork
• Research, compare and negotiate benefits pricing
• Conducted compensation benchmarking and provided strategic recommendations to the executive team
• Recruiting, Training, employee relations, compliance

• Established a new comprehensive approach to HR Functions for a large billion-dollar company with 1800 stores, for recruiting, benefits, and onboarding.Key Achievements:
• Responsible for delivery of all HR functions across 38 states, 18 Regions, and 18 Regional HR Managers dotted line to me
• Re-engineered change management processes for recruiting, benefits, and onboarding which saved the company $3.3MM
• Managed & and implemented conversion of UltiPro HRIS into a training system and communication system for 1800 centers across 38 states
• Revamped the background check process which saved $1MM and redacted time to hire from 14 days to 72 hoursPartnered with the Operations team through the full talent cycle for the organization focusing on driving.

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