Kathleen L. Murray, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Tulsa, Ok, Us

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Retirement & Pension Plans

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

ORS Nasco is North America's largest pure wholesaler of industrial supplies.• Lead benefits/ total rewards administration during a post de-merger period. Includes 25 benefit plans, medical PPO & HSA plans (both self & fully funded, 1095-1094 filings), retirement (audits, testing, 5500), disability, wellness, and COBRA management. Lead/ create benefit presentation & materials, including communication effort around new hires, open enrollment, and all employees across written & digital platforms. Organize plans and policies for clarity and to bring them in line with organization/ business strategy, compliance, and state & federal law. Ensure carriers & networks provide best benefits value, support, and services for all employees.• Outside of Broker, successfully strategized lower health insurance stop loss deductible by helping leadership understand their internal data. With research & discovery, captured and presented key medical data to provide clarity of healthcare group “usage & behavior” in comparison to premiums collected, healthcare claims, and administrative costs. Efforts renewed commitment to healthcare/ business strategy.• Administer leave/ medical leave management with leadership and HRBP group to mitigate risk and avoid unnecessary costs. Engage and educate best practices for employee medical leave management across STD, FMLA, ADA, and COBRA, and any applicable state laws such as CFRA.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Latshaw Drilling Company (LDC) believes in energy independence, purpose, people, and perseverance. • Benefits Leader for LDC’s employees and families, administered 16 benefit plans in line with plan & compliance rules and government laws, including ERISA reporting & disclosure requirements. Ensured package was consistent with business objectives and delivered fairly and in cost effective manner. Monitored trends to ensure competitiveness and to keep consistent with changing laws & regulations. Advised leadership, line managers, and employees on interpretation of benefit policies and practices.• Led company benefits package renewals and the communication effort around new hire onboarding & open enrollment. Provided exceptional customer service to employees, with layman explanations to help employees navigate all benefit offerings. • Administered FMLA, ADA, HIPPA, COBRA, and Medicare/ Medicaid rights. Assisted Risk and HR Director with workers’ compensation and other leave cases. Mitigated unnecessary exposure to risk depending on outcomes. Helped employees off board and navigate myriad of laws, regulations, and benefits options for leave cases, reduced hours, or terminations.• Served as Co-fiduciary/ Administrator to company 401k & Roth 401k Plan, oversaw annual testing, audit, and 5500 filing; kept up-to-date w/ SECURE & CARES Acts and any changing government regulation; implemented as needed. Experienced with retirement plan conversions.• Experienced with department “clean up” and audits due to compliance/ process failures. Includes IRS TE&GE Division 401k Plan Audit and DOL 401k Plan Investigation/ 401k Fiduciary Audit. Experienced with internal Dependent Verification Audits and implementing a verification process for onboarding.• Cultivated vendor relationships, assessed existing benefits programs, weighed changing market conditions, and considered areas for improvement related to utilization, costs effectiveness, and health outcomes.

(Also Nbi Services Inc.) - Tulsa, Ok

Nichols Brothers, Inc. commits to creative value in energy with diversified interests in oil and gas production, marketing & transportation, real estate, and other services.• I provided Superior support and project management for Executive, Legal, HR, Operations, and Property Management Departments, especially People and Human Resources related projects; company communications, processes and policies, reorganizations, website development, corporate giving, events, space planning, and more. Lead Liaison to field employees, interns, and contract employees in support of oil & gas operations. Recruiter for varied company positions-- composed ads, conducted interviews, managed resume database. Provided crude oil transportation, oil & gas production, and oilfield AP and AFE process administration.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lead assistant to the executives and their marketing support efforts. Wrote and edited hundreds of marketing narratives, RFP’s, brochures, portfolios, newsletters, and other materials for print and web, recruitment, and other audiences to win project bids, more company interest, and/ or new business. Wrote and produced website. Served as webmaster.

Tulsa, Ok

Production assistant and editor of many podcasts, local commercials, radio spots, and special projects for Tulsa area businesses.

New York City

Coordinated this literary non-profit's events, programming, and membership. Helped provide fresh ideas and assistance with program development. Produced & wrote new website, served as webmaster. Provided library administration support. Was Lead Assistant in opening of The Writer’s Studio; project included creating guidelines, contracts, and recruitment of staff. Full property renovation and oversight, along with establishing promotions and publicity for new venue.

New York, Ny

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Film Business, Honors

Wrote and directed a short film; winner of multiple industry awards and nominations including an IFP/New York Audience Choice Award.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English, History, Film Studies, Honors

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Graduate Studies In The School Of Organizational Dynamics (Odyn), Human Resources & Business Management Theory & Practice

Hr Development & Certification Studies, Human Resources Management/ Business/ Personnel Administration

Activities and Societies: SHRM Member, SHRM-CP