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• In-depth knowledge of employee benefits laws and regulations, including HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, and ERISA.
• Serve as the District’s CalPERS Health Benefits Officer which requires knowledge of California Public Employees’ Retirement Law, PEMHCA provisions, California Government Codes, and California Code of Regulations.
• Evaluate existing benefit plans and propose enhancements or changes based on market trends, cost-effectiveness, and employee needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure that the health and welfare benefits programs support the organization's business objectives and contractual requirements.
• Establish, manage, and nurture effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to a team of three employees.

San Rafael

Liaison between employees and external vendors. Member of project team responsible for transitioning retirees into a HRA program. Work with vendors to resolve claims issues. Review and audit plan data. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with union representatives. Designed and maintain benefits summary guide and various communications.

San Francisco Bay Area

System project manager for annual open enrollment. Managed all Lawson HRIS system upgrades and modifications. Managed the on-boarding of employee demographic data, for mergers and acquisitions, into HRIS. Provided training to Lawson users. Developed and maintained a variety of reports using Lawson Report Writer, Lawson Add-Ins, Microsoft Access, and.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed COBRA and life insurance vendors. Conducted user acceptance testing for all HRIS upgrades and modifications. Assisted Benefits System Analyst with managing all Lawson upgrades and modifications. Reviewed and validated file data.

San Francisco Bay Area

Employee contact for all health and welfare related inquires. Worked collaboratively with consultants and vendors to resolve issues related to employee benefits.Reviewed and validated enrollment data and supporting documentation for compliance with Federal regulations. Processed deceased participant status changes and coordinated life insurance payouts.

Laguna Beach, CA

Coached and advised managers and employees on HR related issues for two fast paced retail stores. Planned, designed and managed employee new hire orientations.Served as regional payroll trainer. Provided assistance to Regional HR Manager in resolving disputes. Provided full service staffing function. Served as Benefits Coordinator for new employees and.

Certificate, Project Management

Ms, Human Resource Management

Ba, Psychology And Social Behavior