Natasha Kelly Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As the Executive Services Program Manager, I am responsible for coordinating all executive and manager performance and incentive programs.Develop and manage major program components to include executive position management; executive incentives associated with organizational success: Short Term Incentive program (STI) and Superior Contribution Incentive (SCI); and executive compensation and awardsResearch and analyze data to create reports and presentations to present to leadership; identify problems or trends that require corrective action and recommend solutionsConduct evaluations and monitor respective informal and formal programs to ensure policy executionProvide guidance and direction with a focus on institutional, individual and systemic problems and concerns. Provide expert advice to leadership on all matters relating to the Executive cadreCommunicate with all levels of management to include the Executive cadre and Business Managers on executive service-related matters

Washington D.C. Metro Area

* Manage all programs and processes required for successful regulatory and legally compliant yearly completion of performance management and compensation decisions for the Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Executive Equivalents (Title 38) and Senior Level/Senior Technical (SL/ST) employees. * Work routinely with SES, explaining complex and controversial topics related to this cadre’s organizational performance, individual performance, and compensation. * Develop, interpret, and advise senior management on HR policies and administration to ensure compliance with governing laws and regulations. *Manage all senior executive awards programs including performance-based, special acts, Secretary commendations, and the yearly administration of the Presidential Rank Award (PRA) for VA. *Ensure VA executives have the tools needed to develop performance plans that are strategically aligned to the goals of the organization, hold them accountable for measurable results-focused standards, and meet all other OPM and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) certification requirements

Washington, District Of Columbia

Senior Executive performance management for the Department of Veterans Affairs; Management of the performance management system for the Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive cadre;Provide consultative services to executives regarding the performance process; Provide training of the Department's automated, online, performance management system.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed the quarterly Performance Management Newsletter that provides guidance to managers and employees regarding the performance management cycleManaged awards program for Veterans Benefits Administration to include awards signed by the Under Secretary for Benefits and Secretary of VAFacilitated recruitment actions for all VBA Senior Executive Service members; developed memorandum of justification for nominees for Senior Executive positionsAdvised HR Liaisons in VBA Central Office and field offices on Senior Executive recruitment processes, performance management, and awards programServed as the SES Performance Management Coordinator for VBA to ensure all Senior Executives complete and submit performance appraisals based on OPM guidelines; Advised Senior Executive Service members on policies regarding performance appraisals Served as the VBA administrator for the CSEMO Performance and Talent Management System (CPTMS); met with and advised Senior Executives on the use of the CPTMSPrepared and presented briefings as requested by the Office of Human Resources Director; provided guidance to Human Resources Liaison’s, Human Resources Practitioners at regional offices and field stations on various human resources issuesAdvised managers/supervisors on staffing and recruitment, including guidance on issuing vacancy announcements and effective methods of recruiting to obtain highly qualified applicantsPrepared GS-15 vacancy announcements using USA Staffing; reviewed applications to determine quality of experience and qualifications; issued Certificate of Eligibles through USA StaffingManaged VBA Human Resources Information System requests; served as point of contact for 58 regional offices; approved HRIS access levels and handled troubleshooting issues; generated a wide range of reports from a VBA organizational snapshot to an individual employee

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manage Leadership Development Programs for Veterans Benefits AssociationConduct training classes within Veterans Benefits AssociationEvent Planning/Management

Alexandria, Virginia

Enrolled new employees into benefit plans (health, life, Long-Term Disability plan, voluntary term life insurance) Reported enrollments/changes to payroll as appropriate and according to departmental procedureAssisted with the implementation of each health and benefit renewal and the corresponding annual renewal processServed as point of contact for all employee benefit questions; researched problems with employee enrollments and claims for discussion with the HR ManagerEstablished, updates and maintained employee personnel files in a timely manner while maintaining confidentialityMaintained all compensation records for the entire period of employee's tenureAssisted in maintaining all accrued time reports via the electronic time clock program; maintained vacation requests and schedules; researched discrepanciesComposed and filed area correspondence, minutes, documents, reports, check requests, forms, invoices, bulletins, agendas, and projects in an accurate and timely manner as assigned by the HR Manager and National Secretary for Personnel Maintained and updated all personnel databasesResponsible to report, process, and track all disability and worker’s compensation claims in a timely manner according to policy and procedure; utilized a bring-up system to assist in the claims tracking process until completion of the disability leave and worker’s compensationPrepared annual Total Compensation Packages and other various projects as neededResponsible to follow-up on all temporary agency timesheets; assured all bills were accurate and matched HR timesheet copies; processed billing vouchers in a timely manner

Manassas, Virginia

Acted as liaison between clients and asset providersEnsured compliance of retirement programs with EBSA, DOL, and IRS regulationsProvided detailed analysis of retirement programs for 401(k) and Profit Sharing plans through annual valuationsResearched and discussed participant issues to clients, brokers, and asset providers; recommend provisions to ensure plan complianceCalculated retirement and termination benefitsGenerated annual employer contribution allocation reportsPerformed annual reconciliation of plan deposits and withdrawalsPrepared all required Department of Labor and IRS filings for plansAssisted with implementation and preparation of plan amendments as requestedPerformed due diligence through non-discrimination testing with Internal Revenue CodesCompleted audit and reconciliation of plan benefits for trust accounting and compliance purposes