Manage all U.S. benefits including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans. Strong partnership with multiple vendors for accurate processing of eligibility, enrollments and changes, including management of electronic files to vendors. Partner with external consultants and actuaries for review of benefit plans. Manage all compliance for benefit plans including audits, 5500s, SARs, SPDs and PBGC filings.Managed implementation of new vendors for… Show more Manage all U.S. benefits including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans. Strong partnership with multiple vendors for accurate processing of eligibility, enrollments and changes, including management of electronic files to vendors. Partner with external consultants and actuaries for review of benefit plans. Manage all compliance for benefit plans including audits, 5500s, SARs, SPDs and PBGC filings.Managed implementation of new vendors for new partnership beginning in January 2016. Manage escalated employee questions and concerns. Show less

Managed qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and partnered with record keeper and consultants to administer all plans in compliance with plan provisions and regulatory requirements.Subject-matter expert for 401(k) plans and deferred compensation plan.Managed enrollment process and record-keeping for executive deferred compensation plan.Managed implementation of new COBRA administration and Flexible Spending Account vendors.Developed and nurtured strong relationships with… Show more Managed qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and partnered with record keeper and consultants to administer all plans in compliance with plan provisions and regulatory requirements.Subject-matter expert for 401(k) plans and deferred compensation plan.Managed enrollment process and record-keeping for executive deferred compensation plan.Managed implementation of new COBRA administration and Flexible Spending Account vendors.Developed and nurtured strong relationships with vendors. Show less

Advised employees regarding retirement plan eligibility, enrollment and procedures. Communicated with management and employees regarding all aspects of retirement plans.Coordinated, planned and implemented major benefit design changes and worked in partnership with colleagues in Benefits, Communications, Finance, IT and Payroll for a successful implementation.Created procedures, analyzed and managed entire profit sharing process, working extensively with payroll database to create… Show more Advised employees regarding retirement plan eligibility, enrollment and procedures. Communicated with management and employees regarding all aspects of retirement plans.Coordinated, planned and implemented major benefit design changes and worked in partnership with colleagues in Benefits, Communications, Finance, IT and Payroll for a successful implementation.Created procedures, analyzed and managed entire profit sharing process, working extensively with payroll database to create reports in Excel.Managed all aspects of corporate retirement plans and subject matter expert, including a strong partnership with external vendor.Partnered with internal IT department to analyze and maintain accuracy of weekly vendor file and to test system enhancements to reduce manual data entry and increase accuracy.Researched and responded to employee's retirement plan questions. Updated and maintained retirement plan benchmarking data, as well reporting metrics to retirement committee.Worked with IT to test and implement system enhancements to reduce data entry and increase accuracy. Show less

Managed all benefit plans, including health, dental, life, 401(k) and retiree benefits.Collaborated and partnered with various benefit vendors and third-party administrators to effectively manage plans and negotiate competitive contracts.Conducted new hire orientation.Contacted job references.Maintained personnel records.Reconciled monthly vendor invoices for benefit plans.Subject matter expert for all benefit plans and first point of contact for employees.