Seasoned Group Employee Insurance Benefits professional with 15 years of experience managing benefit plans within a broker environment. Expertise spans insurance contracts, renewal processes, claims analytics, insurance education, and developing effective open enrollment procedures. Known for exceptional problem-solving and negotiation skills, with a focus on identifying and resolving issues across the benefits platform efficiently and effectively.Strong carrier relationships complement a proven ability to design and integrate HRIS systems with payroll technologies, collaborating with a variety of vendors including Paycom, Paylocity, Ease Central, Employee Navigator, BenefitsConnect, Selerex, Workday, SAP, and Lawson.Passionate about music and dedicated to supporting local culture by managing hospitality operations for music festivals in my spare time.Arkansas Insurance License Number: 15739386 - Life, Health, P&CSpecialties:Sales Process ManagementStrategic Client Budget PlanningGroup Insurance Marketing and NegotiationStrong Carrier RelationshipsFormal Client Renewal PresentationOpen Enrollment ManagementIndividual Secondary Medicare InsuranceNetworking in the Local Community