Michael Taylor, Cebs, Phr, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Macon, Ga, Us

 Strategize and manage the human resources, recruitment, total reward & wellness functions for the organization Developed, implemented & managed the job architecture, wage scales and new compensation philosophy for the organization to ensure equitable pay across the organization Increased associate headcount by 24% over the last two years Increased associate retention by 27% over the last two years Decreased associate turnover by 17% over the last two years Manage self & fully insured benefit plans for more than 6,100 associates (92% non-exempted) across 13 member organizations Implemented referenced based pricing for the medial plan and 35% reduction in overall cost for first five months Oversaw the growth in headcount for one service line of 35% over two years. Increased retention by 8.7% and decreased turnover by 18.55% over a two year period Implemented online enrollment for open & new hire enrollment through Workday, eliminated paper & enrollers saving  Designed & implemented HR Shared Service Center for HR Centralization for a high volume area of the business decreased error rate 95% and increase production 50% Added Leave of Absence coordinator to centralize the leave of absence process for consistency Implemented Georgia Criminal Background Check process for parts the organization per O.C.G.A Section 31-7-350, et seq. with 100% compliant Chairman of the benefits committee & compensation committee  Consolidated payroll cycles from 8 to 4 Implemented Workday Learning and Recruiting to expand HCM Utilization Implemented new Wellness Program to encourage annual wellness exam increased annual physicals 50%  Subject matter expert for system re-organization Created Standard Operating Procedures for the benefits team Implemented $0 copay generic drug list – increased generic utilization more than 5%, runs 91% Managed the internal 1094c and 1095c processing for 75 organizations

Macon, Ga, Us

Macon, Ga, Us

Oakbrook Terrace, Il, Us

Responsible for the total rewards strategy for the companyResponsible for HR systems such as ADP Enterprise version 5, OBA Benefits, ADP ACA Compliance, Halogen, Taleo, Org PlusManage self and fully insured benefits including consumer driven medical plans for more than 3,900 Manage 40 different union contractsManaged the annual review process in Halogen and merit increases 90% completion by original deadlineManage base salary administration and incentive compensation plansResearch and price various positions when requestedNegotiate rates and contracts with broker and vendors

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Multi-State Director - Benefits Merger and Acquisition Benefits Project Manager – cloned benefit programs within 60 daysManage self and fully insured benefits including consumer driven medical plans for more than 3,250 Managed coordination of benefits with company growth of 1,700 in March 2010 to 3,058 March 2011Created and implemented a three-year benefits & wellness strategy 70% participation Consolidated benefits operations in AlpharettaImplemented new PPACA requirements (Health Care Reform)Managed DOL audit of the 401(k) plan with a favorable determinationSaved company more than $100,000 in workers’ compensation finesManaged HRIS benefit systems consolidation because of a company acquisition, no employee impact.Negotiate rates and contracts with broker and vendors Managed Benefits RFP selection process for new medical, dental, FSA, life, disability, PBM & wellnessManaged implementation of new provider medical, stop loss, dental, FSA, life and disabilityManaged implementation of new Health Savings Account medical plan 265% increase for year threeManaged total replacement of Consumer Drive Health Plans (HRA & HSA)Created RFP and managed the selection process for a new benefits broker & retirement plan auditorImplementation manager of new Employee Stock Purchase PlanProduce monthly wellness newsletterManaged the biometric screenings and health assessment project Created recorded program to use carrier tools to assist employees to be better consumers of healthcareConduct annual enrollment meetingsHealth & Welfare and 401(k) 5500 filings401(k) non-discrimination testingManage 401(k) & ESPP with annual audits Executive Director of MedAssets Helping Hand Fund, 501(c)(3) Created process to have MedAssets Helping Hand Fund, 100% funded by employeesADP Meeting of the Minds Client Advisory Board MemberWorking knowledge of PPACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, PPA, DOL, IRS Regulations AND ERISA

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Multi-State Benefits and Data Integrity Manager (2 direct reports)*Managed benefits for more than 1,600 multi-state employees - customer service focused*Managed, designed and implemented new and current benefits*Negotiated rates and contracts with broker and vendors *Managed 401(k) RFP selection process and managed implementation of new 401(k) provider Wells Fargo*Implementation Project Manager for new ADP EV5 HR/Payroll/Employee Self Service/Health & Welfare*Implementation Project Manager for benefits section of new payroll/on-line benefits with Ceridian *Implementation Project Manager for new vendors: EAP, ADP COBRA, ADP FSA*Implementation Project Manager for outsourcing of FMLA Administration*Conducted annual web based annual enrollment for more than 1,600 employees*Implemented and conducted annual enrollment health and benefit fairs*Health & Welfare and 401(k) 5500 filings*401(k) non-discrimination testing*Managed 401(k) Audit for 11k filing*Reduced fine from US Department of Labor from $60,000 to $750*Saved company $30,000 per year by moving to an on-line benefits package*Produced quarterly benefits news letter *Created and revised benefit communications and SPDs for new plans and plan revisions*Created benefits manual for the manager position*Resolved claim issues and answered technical benefit questions for employees*Reconciled all insurance bills *Working knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, PPA, DOL, IRS Regulations AND ERISA

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Administered and managed benefits for more than 1,300 Multi-State National Home Office employees *Managed, designed and implemented new and current local benefit programs*Negotiated rates and contracts with local medical carriers *Implementation Project Manager for new Nationwide Pharmacy Benefit *RFP team member for plan design and implementation of Nationwide medical, dental, life, disability *Project Manager and team member web based annual enrollment for more than 6,500 employees*Conducted annual web based annual enrollment for more than 1,000 National Home Office employees*Implementation Project Manager for outsourcing of COBRA administration*Increased the level of customer service in Human Resources *Created and revised benefit communications and SPDs for new plans and plan revisions*Resolved claim issues and answer technical benefit questions for employees*Developed and organized benefit codes for ADP Enterprise*Built and maintained strong and lasting relationships with ACS Division Staff and ACS Vendors*Reconciled all local medical insurance bills*Conducted biweekly benefit orientation and training for new hires*Coordinated and promoted annual enrollment benefits fair and meetings*Saved Company between $17,000 and $20,000 each year by manual COBRA Open Enrollment *FMLA Administration*Workman's compensation administration

Bs, Ag. Communications And Food Science

Bachelors Of Science, Agriculture; Food Science Agricultural Communications; Print And Electronic Media