Benefits Manager with 17 years experience in Human Resources with the past 7 years in a Corporate Benefits leadership role for an industrial services company providing group benefits to 10,000+ employees located at more than 180 work sites across 30+ states and Puerto Rico. Highly analytical, action-oriented individual with proven leadership abilities in benefit management including all aspects of Annual Enrollment, ACA Reporting, 401K administration and benefit implementation projects while ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations.I oversee the day-to-day operations of the Benefits Department serving as the primary contact for brokers, vendors and third-party administrators and act as the point of escalation for sensitive and/or complex benefits queries. I manage routine and adhoc audits of benefit enrollment/termination and billing/funding, and COBRA administration to ensure continued accuracy. I create and publish educational benefit material for distribution to employees, and collaborate with external partners to design benefit guides and mailers. I take initiative to improve processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency. I manage the team members of the Benefit Department who handle leave and disability administration as well as assist employees with new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, payroll deductions, and various inquiries regarding group benefits. I have extensive experience with self-funded medical plans as well as all other group benefits including dental, vision, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability plans. I have more than 2 years experience in Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) healthcare and its significant and positive financial impact to self-funded insurance plans and it's members. I am a hard-working, dedicated and loyal professional who has an obvious track record of moving upward and onward. Additional experience and specialties: Training & Development, Internal Communications, Community Relations, Employee Engagement and Recruitment. More than twenty years of experience in the gaming industry including 7 years in various roles of Human Resources.