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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Lisle, Il, Us

A $500M publicly traded global manufacturer and leading designer of sensors, actuators and electronics components to OEMs in the automotive, transportation, aerospace, communications, defense, industrial, information technology, and medical markets. With one direct report supporting 3,500 employees in North America, Europe and Asia with 22 locations globally. Dynamic strategic leader responsible for global benefits, compensation, compliance, wellness and SAP Success Factors HRIS. Developed a multi-year strategy, program development and design, implementation, and communications for health and welfare programs, Retirement Plans (DB/DC) and Employee Wellness programs. Educator for employees about consumer directed health plans with special emphasis on the positive relationship of voluntary benefits and medical plan options. Responsible for vendor selection and contract development along with responsiblity of overall benefits beduget. Responsible for employee communications specific to compensation, benefits, performance management and HRIS training material. Collaborated with finance and employees on tax equalization and benefits when traveling or working across boarders. In collaboration with senior leadership, executed a successful acquisition and integration activities. Responsible for SAP Success Factors configuration, access, training, reports and data integrity. Managed all leaves and outsourced short-term disability. Responsible for HR, benefits, compensation and global data compliance. Champion for change by leading efforts to develop meaningful and differentiated programs to attract and retain top talent. Provided leadership for the corporate and global human resources team by prioriting and providing clear and deadlines and resources to be successful.

Northfield, Il, Us

Managed benefit programs for over 14,000 employees in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Responsible for the health and welfare programs, Define Contribution Plan, comprehensive holistic wellness programs. Managed an on-site nurse and nutritionist. Directed a number of RFP’s such as Pharmacy Benefit Management Consultant, Canadian and U.S. broker. Managed Canada’s health and welfare programs as well as retirement plans (RRSP/PRPPS). Led benefits due diligence and integration for U.S. and Canada acquaintances. Oversaw expatriates benefits program. Managed short and long term disability, ADA, Military, FMLA and personal leaves.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for ensuring Century Aluminum’s benefit programs were administered efficiently and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, were competitive and cost-effective in design, and align with the domestic organization’s strategic objectives.Responsibilities:* Managed ongoing compliance of benefits programs, policies and processes with applicable laws and regulations via management of Corporate Benefit Specialists and interfacing with vendors.*Provided benefit expertise to HR business partners and solicit their input on benefits programs, policies and processes, ensuring solutions met the needs of the business.*Managed benefits staffing and sourcing optimization, including performance improvement, succession planning, and service outsourcing assessment/management.*Act as liaison to the Corporate Legal Team, provided insight into regulatory requirements.*Drove plan design changes to align with the domestic organization’s strategic objectives.*Revamped the employee communications related to benefit programs to enhance the organization’s understanding of the value provided.*Partnered with HRIS resources to ensure internal and external best practices were leveraged and applied to the administration of the benefits programs.*Developed and maintained effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.*Redesigned and Integrated the medical and benefits processes and programs for two acquisitions and rolled them into newly created enterprise wide programs, resulting in $1.2M of cost savings and efficiencies.* Outsourced benefits administration for the company creating efficiencies driven by web based solutions, common platforms, and reduced handling and management by corporate.

Downers Grove, Illinois, Us

A strategic leader and critical thinker with experience in the implementation of progressive and value added programs that are aligned with corporate objectives while encouraging wellness of employees. Driven to proactively find new opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings while offering competitive programs that attract and retain employees.Responsible for all overall benefits for both union and non-union employees with roughly a $18M budget. Accountable for both H&W and Retirement (DB/DC - total assets $200M). Implemented an outsourced benefits administration solution and was responsible for the ongoing maintenance of data and benefit changes. Strong partnership with payroll and HRIS/IT. Managed significant cost savings or avoidance year over year. Responsible for Request for Proposals for health and welfare as well as wellness and retirement benefits.

Chicago, Il, Us

As the Benefits Manager at the Corporate level, I worked on the overall benefits both Health and Welfare as well as retirement plans (DB/DC) with a heavy focus on the union population which included preparation documents and presentations for negotiators. There were roughly 80 medical plan designs that had to be managed and reviewed during renewals and/or union negoiations. Directed annual open enrollment process for all U.S. employees including development of employee presentations and communication materials, performing HR training sessions, managing the process with vendors, and working with payroll and HRIM teams to ensure data accuracy.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed overall benefits for both union and non-union for both Health and Welfare and Retirement (DB/DC) Plans. Also managed HRIS and transitioned compensation responsibilites to compensation manager (split comp and benefits, but had both at one time).

Deerfield, Il, Us

Compensation and benefits Anaylyst for Fortune Brands operating companies. Handled outsourced retireement benefits for Master Lock.