• Responds to inquiries from state agencies and public employees regarding benefit programs. • Serves as a liaison between state administered benefit programs, benefit coordinators, third party administrators and employees. • Develops and coordinates scheduling of open enrollment periods. • Design, update and revision of materials describing benefit programs. • Conducts training for agency and local school board personnel regarding benefits. • Keeps abreast of statutory… Show more • Responds to inquiries from state agencies and public employees regarding benefit programs. • Serves as a liaison between state administered benefit programs, benefit coordinators, third party administrators and employees. • Develops and coordinates scheduling of open enrollment periods. • Design, update and revision of materials describing benefit programs. • Conducts training for agency and local school board personnel regarding benefits. • Keeps abreast of statutory and regulatory changes regarding benefits programs for public employees. • Administers the approval of Family Status changes to determine qualifying event criteria. • Advises participants on Flexible Spending Account plans as well as COBRA. • Advises participants on COBRA and work to resolve issues with COBRA company. • Advises agencies and employees on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). • Works with employees and benefit coordinators on billing problems and eligibility questions. Maintains operational records on participants. • Communicates with state agencies, third party administrators, medical providers, employees and citizens regarding Worker’s Compensation claims and questions. • Provides technical advice on specialized program activities. • Coordinate grievance actives and process requests through committee.• Participates in KHRIS (SAP) actives and conduct KHRIS (SAP) training for all agencies in the Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan.• Makes presentations before employee groups to explain benefits programs and eligibility. • Provides assessment and referral for employees and/or dependents’ psychological, substance abuse and marital/family problems. • Maintains confidential case files. Show less

o Process benefit paperwork for all new hires and terminations o Administer all benefits including COBRA, worker’s compensation and unemployment claims to reduce costo Ensure compliance with all aspects of state and federal laws including HIPPA, FMLA and OSHA o Developed and implemented plant wide wellness programo New hire orientationo Work closely with Kentucky OSHA o Lead safety committee and training for safety team associates. o Administer all worker’s comp… Show more o Process benefit paperwork for all new hires and terminations o Administer all benefits including COBRA, worker’s compensation and unemployment claims to reduce costo Ensure compliance with all aspects of state and federal laws including HIPPA, FMLA and OSHA o Developed and implemented plant wide wellness programo New hire orientationo Work closely with Kentucky OSHA o Lead safety committee and training for safety team associates. o Administer all worker’s comp claims. Cut mod factor to .81 currently through assertive safety follow up. (Daily walks, take associates to the doctor when injured, provide light duty work to cut down on time away from work, etc.)o Conduct investigations on all accidents to find root causes and prevent reoccurrences. Delegate and follow up on all safety issueso Certified Cooper Clayton smoking cessation trainero Train and assure comprehension of safety, harassment and labor laws Show less

Human Resources Generalist/Benefits SpecialistAdministered Worker’s compensation, COBRA for 165+, STD, LTD, Benefits, EEOC, 401(K), recruitment, training, database management, Lawson and form development.