Serves as benefit project leadAdministers benefits plans, including communications and complianceManages annual open enrollmentConducts new hire orientation for staff & physician’sManages vendors relationships Collaborates with auditors for 5500s for health and retirement plans Compiles data for OSHA compliance filingsManages Workers Comp programPartners with Saftey Manager for corporate safetyDevelops and administers leave management processes for FMLA and ADA

Collaborated with management within the supported territory providing human resource guidanceRecruited for non-exempt and exempt level positionsDeveloped contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers and maked offersConducted investigations related to employee relations and performance management issuesManaged leave of absences, FMLA, ADA and medical leavesConducted new hire orientationPerformed quality checks of benefits-related dataAssisted employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changesAssisted with benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibilityEnrolled employees with carriers and process life events status changesProcess retirement plan loan requests, hardships, rollover, termination.Assist with reparation and processing of compliant error-free payroll(s).Assist with payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies, maintain, monitor and track errors caused by employees and managers.

Effectively managed the day-to-day operations of the HR departmentEntered employee changes/updates utilizing UltiPro HR systemPrepared EEO1 filings and worked unemployment claimsManaged Open Enrollment and conducted annual Open Enrollment meetingsOnboarded new hires and conducted new hire orientationManaged STD/FMLA and COBRA administrationPerformed background checks via ADP Select and authorization to work via E-VerifyManaged 401k changesSME for benefits and coordinated wellness program Sept. ’15 – April ’16 – Worked through Robert Half in a temp to hire position through West Fraser.

Administered health and life insurance benefit programsProcessed 401k, and pension plan changes and coordinated onsite consulting sessionsManaged Open Enrollment, conducted on-boarding, and served as primary point of contact and SME. Other positions held at ALSAC: Benefits Coordinator – June 2001- June 2008, Benefits Assistant – September 2000 – May 2001, HR Associate-Health Insurance & Exits – November 1998- August 2000

Assisted HR Manager to establish and facilitate new employee activities and sessions for enrollment, employee retention program and employee relations issues.Administered non-exempt payroll for transmittal to Payroll Manager.Successfully administered health benefits for all incoming employees and processed COBRA for exiting employees.Maintained safety manual and WC program to reduce on-the-job injuries and reduce OSHA non-compliance warnings.

Assisted HR Manager with programs to increase retention and reduce turnover, as well as resolve employee relations issues.Handled staffing needs for exempt as well non-exempt warehouse personnel.Administered health insurance and COBRA benefits.Administered Worker’s Compensation benefits.