*Oversee the entire human resources operations for three entities that include 350 employees across multiple states.*Successfully revamped the benefit offerings for the three entities and was an integral part in becoming and maintaining our compliance status due to healthcare reform.*Manage the entire company wide employee benefit function to include the maintenance of the broker relationship, annual benefit renewal, annual open enrollment meetings and education, day to day maintenance of the plans and monthly billing reconciliation for the medical, dental, vision, telemedicine and life and disability benefits.*Spearheaded the complete overhaul of the employee handbooks for exempt and non-exempt employees.*Streamlined the Family Medical Leave and Short-Term Disability benefits.*Successfully implemented and continually maintain the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act that went into effect in February of 2018.*Successfully spearheaded, implemented and continually maintain the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave options for employees.*Oversee employee relations and work closely with management to ensure all applicable rules and regulations are being followed. *Worked closely with management to revamp and implement the new hire on-boarding and training processes and procedures.*Assist in the payroll operations for the three entities.

*Create Request for Proposals (RFP) for clients looking to market their medical and ancillary products. Client sizes range from 500 lives to 11,000 lives.*Analyze carrier results and provide side by side comparisons of all facets of the proposal to include questionnaire responses, financial quotes, deviations from benefit plans, geo access summaries and administrative fees.*Recommend employee benefit programs based upon review of proposals and cost analysis of benefit options.*Conduct document and contract review of Summary Benefits Coverage (SBC), benefit grids, summary plan descriptions (SPD) and benefit guides to name a few.*Evaluate proposed benefit contracts to ensure compliance with respect to healthcare reform and applicable eligibility requirements.*Act as a liaison between the benefit vendors and the human resources contacts at our client sites.*Participate in offsite meetings with clients to review and present proposals, benefit renewals and take part in overall yearly benefit planning.*Provide any additional marketing support to human resources and benefits departments as needed.

*Provide direct client support for 1500+ employees with respect to billing reconciliation, benefits enrollment, benefits termination and compliance between client and carriers.*Act as a liaison between the benefit carriers and the human resources contacts at our client sites.*Conduct open enrollment meetings at client sites for Section 125 benefit plans to include Medical, Dental and Flexible Spending Accounts.*Provide call center support to employees at client site pertaining to medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and life insurance questions.*Maintain client benefits through My Benefit Express by performing weekly audits, processing census files and processing payroll benefit deduction files.*Create requested benefit enrollment reports and billing for all benefits on a monthly basis.*Update My Benefit Express website with updated benefit rates, rules and eligibility data during annual open enrollment*Process and scan benefit payments and administration fees with various bank institutions using their proprietary software.

*Reported directly to the CEO all matters under the purview of the human resources department including but not limited to quarterly and annual benefit expense analysis, annual employee performance evaluations and hiring guidelines. *Oversaw the human resources and payroll operations for three entities comprised of over 100 employees located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.*Administered and ensured compliance with core and non core benefits to include Life/AD&D, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, 401-K, Health, Dental, Flexible Spending, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation and Paid Time Off plans.*Oversaw employee relations for issues ranging from employee performance and conduct to compliance with laws and regulations through close support of departmental management.*Participated in the interview process to include; meeting the candidate, validating employment history and work experience and evaluating results of Kurlan and Caliper tests. Conduct new hire orientation and completion of required employment paperwork and benefit enrollment forms.*Managed administrative staff and conducted annual performance and compensation reviews to determine goals and performance throughout the year.*Spearheaded the transition of the Human Resources Department from Franey Muha Alliant to Alliant Insurance Services following the corporate acquisition.

*Contracted out to Corvis Corporation in Columbia, MD.*Responsible for assisting in the staffing of Corvis’ 500 person manufacturing facility with both electronic technicians and assemblers.*Continually identified candidates through advertisements, open houses, job fairs and on-line resume banks; establish contact with and utilize outside staffing agencies to assist with recruiting potential candidates.*Screened prospective candidates to include validating employment history and work experience by contacting candidate references and previous employers.*Instructed candidates on the application process and provide overview of company benefits from 401-K and stock options to medical, dental and vacation plans.*Administered and graded manufacturing tests for candidates going through the interview process.*Participated in weekly meetings to discuss prospective candidates with production supervisors; scheduled interviews between supervisors and applicants.*Made job offers to candidates and organized subsequent training classes for newly hired employees.

*Responsible for recruiting IT professionals in the Unix, NT, Novell and Cisco areas for possible placement with client high-tech firms in Maryland.*Received position requirements and negotiated bill rates with client managers for their on-site technical needs.*Identified potential candidates utilizing internet resources, positions postings, job fairs as well as internal and external referrals.*Phone-screened candidates and assed their technical skills with respect to available position openings and client company requirements.*Conducted interviews and check background references provided by candidates.*Extended offers to approved candidates and assisted with corporate policy review.*Trained new recruiters on sourcing, interviewing candidates, completing reference checks, making offers and developing relationships with client hiring managers.