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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Omaha Ne

Omaha Ne

Sr. Leave Advisor HR Team: SAP 2016- CurrentKeep the company in compliance with federal, state and local employment leave laws such as FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and Pregnancy Discrimination Act.Serve as a subject matter expert for employee leaves Independently approves and/or denies leave cases based on relevant medical informationCoordinates and organizes all medical information and ensures that HIPAA and Employee privacy guidelines are closely monitored and effectively executed. Works closely with associates to ensure that all relevant completed medical documentation is submitted for timely review. Maintains appropriate contact with all associates on leave and coordinates all aspects of return to work for associate on leaveProduces and manages reporting metrics and analytics for all leave cases; presents reports as requestedManagers STD/LTD programs and vendors relationships. Ensures that STD claims are coordinated with FMLA Partners with HRBP’s on all related cases/claims

Greater Omaha Area

HR Manager: Benefits Team- SAP 2014-2016 Administrator for Benefit Saving plans for both US (401K) and Canada (RRSP)  Ensure payments to saving plan vendors are accurate and timely Process QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) Work with 401k Vendor and External Auditors on Annual Discrimination Testing Responsible for providing savings plan projections to upper management Coordinate Saving Plan Vendor seminars and Lunch and Learns Work with Canada medical and saving plan vendors for new plan implementation and plan costs

Omaha Ne

SAP Human Resources Conversion 2010-2014Business Team Lead for employee benefits implementation from PeopleSoft to SAPConduct workshops to gather current processes and requirementsWorked with business leaders to design futuristic business processes Directed SAP consultants to configure business processes/ requirements Completed Development and Design Documents from a business prospective to include business processes, reports, interfaces, and custom objectsDeveloped test scripts for user acceptance testing on benefits infotypesWorked with outside benefit vendors to set up electronic files for benefitsPeopleSoft Canadian Payroll 2008-2010Sole responsibility on business side for benefits implementation converting Canadian Employee Benefits to PeopleSoftGathered information from each District and from outside vendors concerning polices, union contracts and current practicesConfigured several benefit programs, plans, rate tables, calculation rules, eligibility and event rules to accommodate Canadian Benefit policies. Wrote several audit queries to accommodate reconciliation of billingsWrote all functional spec for benefit administration to include, business processes, reports, interfaces to third party vendors from a business prospectiveWorked with our IT group and outside vendors to set up electronic files for demographic and contribution filesSet up test cases for benefit eligibility for programs and plans; made adjustments were necessaryPeopleSoft Absence Management 2007-2008Part of implementation team to convert employee absence to PeopleSoft Absence ManagementGathered information from each Job/Dept concerning policies to set up rules for absencesWorked with team members to convert polices and data into Absence ManagementTested product and made adjustment were necessaryCreated training materials and provided training classes for Absence Management

Greater Omaha Area

Lead Payroll Analyst, 2006-2007Supervised payroll group consisting of 5 direct reports Worked with payroll team to create consistent payroll processes to meet payroll deadlinesQuick thinking and discussion making while under time restrains for payroll processingAudit employee information entered by human resources processors for accuracyRectify payroll discrepancies including letters to employee concerning overpayments

Compensation Specialist, 2003-2006Worked with compensation team to help create consistent compensation processes across the enterprise for base and variable compensation Supported the implementation and maintenance of new software tools, such as Mercer Prism, Options Link, and Job LibraryCompleted and submitted 30-40 annual salary surveysSupported over 700 Sales Incentive Payments by validating data and running reports with 98% accuracyVerified stock option holding for employees and external brokersHuman Resources/Payroll Specialist, 1998-2003Created, updated and maintained accurate employee records Responsible for over 1500 non-exempt employee multi-state payroll processingResearched & resolved customer inquiries concerning payroll checks, deductions and taxesProcessed tuition assistance program payments for employees per company policyPrimary contact with courts concerning deduction and payment of employee garnishments

Bachelors, Human Resources

Associates, Business