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West Hartford, Ct, Us

Eagle, Idaho, Us

Veterinarian clinics across US, Pet retail, and manufacturingOversee Benefit plans and VendorsReview design of benefitsChoose new vendors through the RFP processCreated job structure and, job ranges, market data analysis, utilizing CompAnalyst platformResponsible for the Long- & Short-term incentive, RSU, & stock optionsManage payroll team responsible for 2000 employees using ADP Workforce NowManage and lead a team of five employees for Comp, Benefits, & Payroll

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Oversaw implementation of new benefit vendors for the plan year 2020, including the RFP process, payroll coordination, & data feed coordination between 3 new vendors and 3 different payroll systems.Responsible for coordination between benefits dept and payroll vendors; Paychex, ADP, and A1HRWorked on integration of benefits dept and two newly acquired companiesImplemented a wellness vendorPerform a variety of reporting duties for end-of-year reporting, 401k auditing, budgeting, and forecastingUpdated wellness incentives to tie in with various milestones and created budgets for wellness incentivesResponsible for self-insured benefit billing with 8 operating companiesCreate communications for various benefitsCreated and facilitated training programs for Operating companies within several different industriesImplemented new processes to outsource the disability and leave processRFP for new Compensation platformProject Manager for the implementation of Pay factors compensation platform, including market pricing of all positions, reviewing salaries for equity issues, and updating job descriptions.

Responsible for annual benefits renewal, and setting rates and plan design for 2019Managed 2019 open enrollment Reviewed communications and updated employee training programs, ensuring compliance and accuracyMange 401(k) process, including changes, loans, complianceResponsible for reporting, such as census data, ACA reporting, 401(k) audit, & ERISA compliance Compensation experience includes; annual compensation survey to align internal positions with external positions to reduce turnover2018 annual salary increases for hourly and salaried employees2018 incentive plan cycle 2018 job family promotions within annual compensation cycleAnalyzed and implemented new job levels within job families to remain competitive with labor market

Buffalo, New York, Us

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Human Resource Specialist with almost 10 years of HR experience. Involved in an acquisition with 1700 new employees. Additional unique experience includes implementing HR policies & benefits within organizations that previously did not have human resource departments. Roll out of new benefit vendors in large organizations and creating new policies such as parental leave. • Manage Self Insured benefits for 17,000 + lives, manage open enrollment for medical pans• Manage retiree medical plans - Including plan designs from over 20 acquisitions• Manage disability program, and disability vendor, FMLA - Main contact for employee relations, HR business partners on all disability issues/concerns- Updated entire disability communication site, including tip sheets, presentations• Implemented new paid parental leave coordinating vendor, legal, IT, and HR. Including analysis of the financial impact on company and employee satisfaction. • Created a program where all carriers; medical, disability, EAP, concierge medical service, etc. interact with each other regardless of which carrier the employee approached to enhance employee satisfaction and overall wellbeing.• Implement wellness programs and used focus groups to enhance employee engagement, this includes actively engaging with 10,000+ employees over one 12-month period• Partnered with outside wellness vendor, Cleveland Clinic to create progressive wellness initiatives • Performed annual HRIS testing and implemented new benefits HRIS system to replace an outdated system• Responsible for HR call center, including employee escalations & training. Also developed specialized roles within the call center to increase job satisfaction and improved employee turnaround time for inquires

Farmingdale, Ny, Us

• Client implementation – Bringing new clients (up to 100 employees) onto Alcott HR/Benefits/401k/payroll • Responsible for benefit administration over multiple client locations (1400+ employees) • Facilitate training for employees in HR policy, benefits• Advising on employee relations issues, such as progressive discipline and terminations• Onboarding of employees, including all relevant ppwk, benefits, & policy information presented in classroom format• Review & created job descriptions • Determined exempt vs. non-exempt status for client’s current positions • Advise Clients on FLSA issues, FMLA/ADA in day to day operations • Manage disability/FMLA, Health/Dental/Vision, FSA/HSA/401(k) programs & administered COBRA • Responsible for coordination of HR/Payroll/Benefit teams for my clients • Reconciliation of benefits payments/premiums • Use of software programs such as ULTI, Travis, Goldmine, Outlook CRM

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Beverly, Ma, Us

I am finishing this internship at the end of Feb. I have performed all aspects of HR. I redid file system including audits. Updated applications employee posters, holidays, etc. Completed performance evaluation form revising the form to facilitating in the meetings between employees and supervisors. I have done the full recruiting cycle, and several aspects of employee relations. I also have done analysis on data such as 2 years of exit interviews to find trends and areas for improvment.

Buffalo, Ny, Us

I helped with applicants and reviewed their qualifications for different employment tests.

Completed an internship with a consulting firm. The consulting was done for a nurisng home chain. I assisted in management development programs. I then taught classes to the employees that pertained to what the upper management was learning.

Developed a policy and procedure manual for the human reource department.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business

Bachelors, Psychology