Senior Human Resources Business Consultant – Generalist/Benefits2010 – February 2015Administered HR policies, programs and practices relating to employment, employee relations, benefit administration, orientation and employee services. Participated in development, implementation and revisions. Assured compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment issues.• Managed full life cycle of employee from on-boarding to out-processing.• Supported and coached employees and management on situations relating to employee’s specific job function, performance, benefits and business practices.• Advised employees and managers on organization’s policies and practices.• Developed communication tools to increase employees’ knowledge and participation in benefits and wellness programs.• Partnered with brokers and vendors in benefit plan design changes to ensure cost effective benefit plans with minimal disruption. Key member of decision team in designing the cost sharing between employees and organization.• Administration of employee leave plans including coordination and education of employees and managers on applicable laws, policies and benefits.• Liaison to third party 401k auditors and administrator providing requested data and answering queries.• Established and coordinated organization’s wellness program.• Created and maintained content for the new hire portal and employee intranet.• Trained and provided day to day oversight and guidance to HR coordinator.

HR Business Consultant – Benefits2003 – 2010Responsible for the management, design, and implementation of direct and indirect benefits, specifically, the administration and maintenance of health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability, life, 401k retirement plan, worker’s compensation and other benefit offerings. • Assisted employees in resolving complex issues regarding all benefit plans.• Implemented new benefit programs, developed communications and enrollment processes. • Audited and reconciled monthly premiums and processed payment for all insurance policies. • Managed annual open enrollment including employee communications, vendor relations and data transmissions.• Administered and established internal procedures for disability, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement plans. • Managed preparation of necessary government reporting for benefit plans.• HR representative in design and implementation of the benefits HRIS Costpoint platform.• Maintained consistency and accuracy of employee actions, changes and information in HRIS to ensure integrity of data.• Implemented paperless reimbursement with FSA and online benefits enrollment.

1998 - 2003 Senior HR Generalist1998 - 2000 Benefits SpecialistHired under espire Communications, remained after purchase by Xspedius Communications.

1992 - 1998 Benfits Administrator1989 - 1992 Human Resources Assistant

1989 - 1989 HR Administrative Assistant1985 - 1989 Illustrator I1985 - 1989 Documentation Coordinator1984 - 1985 Senior Clerk