Kathy R. Email & Phone Number

Göttingen, Lower Saxony, De

New York, Us

Responsible for leave of absence administration including FMLA, State PFL, disability and personal leaves. Counsel employees and managers on leave of absence options, and ADA accommodations. Manage benefit plan billing for all unpaid leaves.

I am a disciplined and motivated Human Resources professional with a rich history of career success in creating and implementing benefits strategies, responding to business needs and supporting benefits integration efforts following corporate acquisitions. I thrive on leading creative projects and programs that are impactful to all employees. I have a solid background in vendor management, compliance, annual enrollment and corporate wellness.

Ronkonkoma, Ny, Us

Managed corporate wellness and all benefits programs. Oversaw outsourced benefits administration , and managed vendor relationships for 5,000 employees across 20 worksites. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:▩ Significantly improved employee satisfaction and system performance while streamlining processes to boost productivity and efficiency.▩ Introduced comprehensive wellness program with $1 million in funding secured from CFO.▩ Drove higher annual enrollment engagement by improving quality and effectiveness of communication/education materials.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Following the acquisition of Del Laboratories, I was retained by Coty to steer integration of benefits into the purchasing company and oversee all U.S.-based benefits relating to health, welfare, savings, and retirement for 3,800 employees in 40 states.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:▩ Ensured high quality service by working closely with plan vendors and consultants.▩ Surpassed goal for CDHP with HSA enrollment goal, achieving 25% participation through powerful communication strategy.▩ Integrated 1,200+ employees from Del Labs, OPI and philosophy into the Coty benefits program.▩ Led rollout of onsite health coaching program to 1,500 employees at 3 sites over two years to achieve 40% participation and 10% reduction in claims costs.

Us

Initially hired as a benefits specialist, I was promoted to manager in my first year. Tapped to create a compensation plan and oversee employee relations, I played a key role in leading benefits strategies impacting 1,800 employees across several states.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:▩ Rolled out new benefits, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. ▩ Assisted auditors through annual benefit plan audit and compliance testing▩ Oversaw COBRA, Leave of Absence, Workers Compensation, and FMLA administration. ▩ Introduced Safe Harbor 401(k) to offer alternative to discontinued pension plan.

Hauppauge, New York, Us

Handled benefits and employee relations for large printing organization.