Human Resources Benefits And Wellness Specialist
CurrentManage and assist with development and administration of the City of Meridian's benefit programs to include: Health, PERSI, Life, 401(k), FSA, Worker’s Compensation, FMLA, Short-Term Disability, COBRA. I also lead and oversee the Wellness Works program for all employees using Navigate Wellbeing Solutions.Top successes in this position: •Designed a full benefits and retirement guide.•Implemented tracking software for Paid Parental Leave and coordinated with Payroll to ensure compliance with the program for timecards.•Coordinated and assisted with Self-Funding Medical insurance in 2020 and then Dental and Vision in 2021 with State of Idaho Department of Insurance.•Converted Wellness Events and Challenges to a virtual experience due to COVID-19. •Manage open enrollment, with each year making appropriate advancements to ensure accuracy and vendor needs are met.•Recovered over $10,000 in FSA funds used by employees that were ineligible expenses.•Transitioned all paper benefits forms to an electronic format.•Built quarterly reports that tracked Worker's Compensation claims data to help evaluate trends within departments.•Collaborated with Navigate Wellbeing Solutions to design and implement a tailored wellness platform, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and employee needs.