Nicole Demech, Mps, Phr Email & Phone Number

Chester Springs, Pa, Us

Wilmington, De, Us

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

• Responsible for the evaluation, negotiation, design, implementation, administration, communication, and compliance of a $25M benefit program for over 3000 US employees. • Led successful 2023 US Open Enrollment, reducing overall cost. Implemented new life/disability carrier and life insurance benefit design, new spending account administrator, and introduced new legal, identity protection, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance plans.• Implemented file feeds for 2023 with the new life and disability carrier to automate the EOI life insurance and portability and conversion processes.• Responsible for 401k Plan administration including non-discrimination testing, compliance, profit sharing calculations/funding, annual audits, 5500 filing, annual notices, loan administration, administrative changes, Plan funding, and serving on the 401k committee. Automated the employee deferral and termination process for 2023 by implementing file feeds between Vanguard and ADP. Instituted significant Plan changes for 2023 and integrated a recently acquired company of 400 employees into the 401k Plan. Played a key role in the communication and asset transfer process for this group. Preparing to transfer assets of a newly acquired group for 2024.• Successfully integrated employees of two separate corporate acquisitions during the 2022 (100 employees) and 2023 (400 employees) benefit open enrollment process, including in-depth plan comparisons/analysis, targeted employee meetings/communication, and system reconfiguration. Playing a key role in the benefit plan analysis for 100 employees from a recent acquisition for integration during the 2024 open enrollment.• Manage all leave of absences including FMLA, Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Personal Leave, Short and Long Term Disability, and NJ/NY/CA/HI State leave programs.• Manage external service providers, brokers, carriers, and third-party administrator relationships.• System proficiency in ADP, Oracle

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

Immaculata, Pa, Us

Responsible for the evaluation, negotiation, design, implementation, administration, communication, and compliance of all employee benefit programs. Successfully managed the benefits budget, reducing overall University cost for each of the past three years. Lead financial, strategic and statistical analysis involved in designing and developing employee benefit programs. Prepared and presented concise recommendations to secure understanding and approval by senior management. Automated the recruiting (Interview Exchange), background check (Sterling), performance appraisal (Reviewsnap), tuition remission and benefit file transfer functions (ADP carrier feeds) to dramatically increase efficiency and reliability. Implemented an electronic tuition remission form, substantially decreasing processing time and tracking.Manage the full recruiting life cycle including developing job requisitions, posting open positions, screening resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews, and extending offers to qualified applicants.Fiduciary responsibility for the Immaculata University 403(b) plan including participation on the 403(b) committee, orchestrating plan and fund changes/communication, maintenance of/changes to plan documents, remittance of funds to the plan, loans/hardship withdrawals, participant enrollment, compliance, and actively managing the annual 403(b) audit.Manage FMLA, LTD, STD, Worker's Comp, ADA, ER Issues, ACA, TE/Tuition RemissionSystem Proficiency in ADP, Banner, Reviewsnap, Interview Exchange, Sterling, Multiple Benefit Systems

Downingtown, Pa, Us

• Full recruiting life cycle including developing job requisitions, posting open positions, screening resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews, developing appropriate position related interview questions, computing accurate compensation rates, and extending offers to qualified applicants.• Recruited and hired over 45 employees within 90 days.• Orienting new employees, including new hire orientation, employment paperwork, benefits enrollment, clearance and criminal checks, and verifying professional certifications.• Work with ADP, Talent Ed, and HRIS systems in recruiting, hiring, and managing employees.

• Responsible for compiling, calculating, and submitting accurate annual State reporting including district home school report, State Health Reimbursement Report, and district comprehensive planning report• Register new students in accordance with PA enrollment/child accounting laws and district policy • Responsible for entries into and reporting utilizing the district student information system• Manage and track district home school program, ensuring compliance• Manage and track district home bound program• Responsible for various projects, reporting, document and process creation as directed by the district Director of Special Education• Serve as back up for the receptionist during lunch and breaks, greeting and directing visitors, routing phone calls, and assisting individuals who visit the administration building• Extensive use of excel, word, and outlook, including maintaining schedules and calendars

Walldorf, Bw, De

* Significantly contributed to key initiatives in relation to the Partner Alliance Program including gathering and analyzing data, generating, developing, and compiling reports, and planning, executing and finalizing projects.* Developed the ultimate enabling portal resource for SAP Manufacturing Software Partners which assists in the successful marketing, selling, and implementation of a manufacturing software application.* Developed a Manufacturing Partner Survey which identified project status, reference customers, composite application development, investment in future business, and trained resources for almost 40 SAP Manufacturing Partners. Initiated the survey every 6 months and results summarized for key stakeholders. Enabled stakeholders to rank partners and identify partner strengths and capabilities ensuring partnering efforts were successful.* Developed marketing collateral for a Manufacturing Software application (SAP Manufacturing Intelligence and Integration), including creating customer reference slides. Identified target reference customers for Business Transformation Studies and Customer Success Stories. Significantly contributed to the development of valuable customer references.* Designed a detailed Excel report extensively utilized and updated weekly to evaluate, track and quantify the value of the first SAP MII (manufacturing software) Partner enrolled in the program. Evaluated all Partner projects/status, pipeline data, trained resources, asset development, revenue generated, pre-sales and sales activities. Report was utilized as a template to track existing and new partners for other software products throughout the company.* Coordinated the extensive office renovation project resulting in deadlines being met and a smooth transition and execution.

* Sole Responsibility for the entire Human Resources function.* Managed full recruiting life cycle; posted on external websites and newspapers, screened resumes and applicants, interviewed, processed reference checks; increased company headcount by 20% in 8 months.* Created formal company job descriptions along with salary guidelines for each ensuring fair and equitable pay.* Developed formal company policies and procedures, publishing an employee handbook that ensured consistency and equality in the application of these policies.* Managed employee relations issues.* Assisted with the transition of all Lighthammer Software Development employees into SAP, pre- and post- acquisition, from a Human Resources function, ensuring stock option payouts were handled without error, employees were correctly categorized by grade level and position, all employee personal data was transferred correctly, benefits enrollment was handled without issue, and all employees received accurate and quick responses to any questions and concerns relating to the acquisition

* Evaluated positions using internal and external data, participated in salary surveys, developed job descriptions, advised managers on compensation issues, managed job performance reviews, and ensured overall compensation policy compliance.* Developed ISO9000 processes for the Compensation Area of Human Resources ensuring all were properly documented and approved by the process analysts.* Prepared for a DCAA audit which was successfully passed.* Participated in salary surveys which were utilized to properly grade and evaluate internal positions.* Produced retention and turnover reports from HRIS which were distributed to management on a monthly basis providing a clear indication of employee satisfaction.* Managed the employee performance appraisal process, ensuring managers completed it on time and within the guidelines of the company.* Calculated payouts for broad based employee incentive plan to over 6,000 employees and the management incentive plan to over 500 employees ensuring no error in payment was made.* Significantly contributed to the successful and smooth integration of over 6,500 Technology Service Solutions employees into the IBM job structure and compensation plans.

* Administered entire Benefits and Compensation program to over 2,300 employees in office/store locations throughout the North Eastern United States.* Developed Benefits Highlight Sheet for college recruiting resulting in greater exposure of company offerings to potential graduates. Heavily utilized by HR managers in recruiting efforts.* Developed District Coordinator's Human Resources Handbook for 25 District Coordinators throughout the North Eastern US, which significantly improved adherence to HR policy and procedures. Traveled to several districts to personally train new coordinators.* Developed 401k Highlight Sheet, significantly increasing participation in the plan.* Managed the DOT CDL Drivers drug-testing program including random and quarterly drug testing, ensuring strict compliance to the regulations.* Meticulously managed all Leave of Absences (Disability, Worker's Compensation, LTD, Family Leave, Unpaid LOA), ensuring a prompt return to work when medically able, working with managers to allow return with restricted duty. Scheduled Independent Medical Evaluations where necessary to facilitate a return to work. Had a substantial impact on reducing the length of medical leaves.* Managed the billing of 8 HMO's and 2 DMO's, including new hires, terminations, resolving benefit issues, late applicants, COBRA notification, and open enrollments. Ensured billing was completed on time and without error each month.* Supervised a staff of 2.

* Administration of entire flexible benefits program to 800 employees in local and regional offices.* Administered medical, dental, short and long term disability, worker's compensation, tuition reimbursement, and pension plans ensuring all employees were properly enrolled or terminated in the plan and accurate processing for all plans occurred.* Presented New Employee Orientation.* Input salary and personal data into HRIS, ensured 100% accuracy, and produced reports as requested.* Administered exit interviews, produced monthly turnover and retention reports as well as a quarterly summary providing a clear indication of employee satisfaction.* Dramatically increased 401k-program participation through marketing techniques.

Masters Degree, Human Resources And Employment Relations - Compensation And Benefits Concentration

Ba, Psychology

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