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Greater New York City Area

BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL AS A DRIVER OF TOP PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONSManagedthe strategic design and execution of all health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability) for one of the largest private universities in the U.S. with more than 10,000 benefits eligible employees and campuses in NY, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emeriates, the far East and global satellite campuses. Supported a staff of 13.Re-evaluated and replaced current plans with best-in-class programs and services that optimized care and reduced healthcare costs. Conducted extensive customer service training of benefits service center personnel and served as strategic business partner to 100+ business units for all benefits-related employee relations issues. Developed absent management strategy to lower fast-growing level of employee absenteeism. Implemented a total absence management program (in conjunction with Unum) which significantly reduced overtime. Created best-in-class benefits service center that reduced by over 70% the average wait time for an employee to see a specialist. Signficantly reduced annual expenses by eliminating a benefit enrollment package. Co-developed new NYU campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Integrated a benefits data warehouse for measuring the effectiveness of new programs. Partnered with UnitedHealthcare to develop a new and improved care coordination unit that provided better advocacy for employees with chronic illnesses.

Greater New York City Area

Assessed and streamlined existing health and wellness plans, exchanging them with high-service, lower cost medical, dental, vision, life, disability and ancillary plans. Originated and secured buy-in for an innovative absence management strategy that controlled and reduced absences across offices in ~48 states. Built and managed high-performing team located in Dayton, Ohio. Developed company’s first-ever integrated disability, disease management and EAP strategy that reduced average days out. Reduced average duration of absences from and saved $M per year by executing company’s first integrated absence management plan with Unum and CorSolutions. Reduced number of HMOs from by over half and saved several $M. Managed retiree medical plans and enrolled in the RDS drug subsidy program, securing 23% savings on retiree medical costs.Launched Health Advocate, which helped employees with complex health problems and also adjudicated all ERISA appeals, saving significant expense per employee. Formed a mental health plan task force and assisted with changes to health/disability plans that encouraged early diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders and expedited ‘return to work.’

Greater New York City Area

Re-engineered human resources department, including compensation and benefit plan design and administration, standardization of stock option and incentive plans and other practices. Oversaw corporate communications, human resources information systems and associate relations management (EEOC), harassment and all disciplinary matters. Reviewed existing plans and exchanged high cost HMOs, life insurance and other plans with lower-cost options. Partnered with Unum to manage disabilities and absenteeism. Saved $M by re-engineering company’s total health, wellness and retirement plans. Implemented SAP HR/Payroll in only six months and saved company $M. Saved $M by consolidating all health plans into one self-insured plan and eliminating one HMO. Conserved $K/year by re-engineering the intranet site to eliminate paper communications. Drove increase in employee enrollments and enrollment in a new commuter benefits plan through creating the brand logo, “It Benefits You to Know” – also led to large FICA savings. Implemented 401(k) safe harbor, which made plan compliant with all government regulations and increased participation. Partnered with the Hay Group to develop the first wholesale/retail apparel survey, which enabled improved compensation/salary design per position.

North Bergen, Nj And New York, Ny

Directed HR, compensation and benefits design and HRIS for eight operating divisions. Member of acquisition team appointed to review HR programs of acquired companies. Saved $M annually by redesigning all benefit plans. Merged 401(k) and profit sharing plans and saved $M/year. Led change management training programs for new LCI propriety supply chain process re-engineering. Re-designed workflow processes at LCI’s corporate customer service center. Implemented state-of-the-art call tracking system and began early blueprint phase of PeopleSoft HRIS.

New York, Ny And St. Louis, Mo

Managed the human resources budget of $3.5M, covering 430 domestic and 350 international associates. Presentedsenior management strategic solutions to for all compensation and benefit issues for the corporate office and 13 foreign countries and ensured legal compliance with all government regulations. Created new pension programs for 13 foreign countries. Produced internal policies to ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and sexual harassment laws.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology