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Summary:
Detail-oriented HR professional with strong analytical skills; experience with all aspects of Benefits, with close ties to Pension and Payroll.
Experience:
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, New York City, December 2013 - June 2015
Benefits Specialist (Contract Position)
Manage data for the closing of Defined Contributions Plan
Analyze and resolve data discrepancies using Workday HRIS system
Develop benefit procedures and policies
Update benefits / forms on company intranet
Resolve payroll issues relating to health / welfare and 401(k) deductions
Establish vendor management procedures
File 5500 forms
Manage expats outbound benefits plans; manage/develop Leave Management procedures
Coordinate Open Enrollment
UnitedHealthcare, New York City, April 2013-Dec. 2013, Benefits Consultant (via staffing agency)
Benefit, Health & Wellness Fair, Presentation of all UHC Health Insurance plans & products.
NRG Energy, Princeton, NJ, January 2013 March 2013, Benefits Analyst (via staffing agency)
Coordinate participant activity for 401(k) administration, ensure data integrity, perform data scrubbing, develop benefit procedures and policies, analyze and resolve data discrepancies, update benefits on the intranet and all benefit forms, analyze and resolve retirement issues, resolve payroll issues relating to benefit deductions.
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, New York City, September 2010-Feb. 2011, Benefits Consultant
Ensure compliance with all appropriate federal rules and regulations (OSHA, ADA, FMLA)
Implemented legal aspects of benefits administration, including ERISA, COBRA, 125, etc.)
Handle benefits inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable and courteous solutions
Developed Customer Service procedures for HR Department
Administered TIAA-CREF Pension Plan
Collaborate with Finance to ensure seamless service regarding employee status, salary and payroll deductions
Provided strategic analysis: competitiveness, cost-effectiveness of existing benefit programs
Vendor Management and filing of 5500 forms
Associated Press, New York City, May 2007-November 2008, Manager of Health & Welfare Plans
Health & Welfare
Responsible for planning, implementation/administration of cost-effective benefits programs for domestic, international and union employees consistent with company objectives and current federal and state laws
Redesigned Absence Management procedures: STD, LTD, FMLA. Annual savings over $100K. Responsible for vendor relations
Managed all health plans for non-union and union retirees
Developed online enrollment using SAP-HRIS System
Oversaw annual open enrollment / health fair
Negotiated annual renewal health plans for domestic and international employees
Approved all Health and Welfare payments for self-funded and fully-insured plans
Approved all payments/invoices for Life, STD and LTD
Pension and 401(k) Plans
Administered Pension and 401(k) Plans in compliance with state / federal regulations
Reviewed and approved all enrollments / 401(k) wire transfers
Redesigned the retiree medical plans for an annual savings of $400K
Coordinated data for 5500 filing
Responsible for Medicare Part D: annual application filing, reviewed monthly data files, requested quarterly payments and reconciliation
Counseled employees on retirement issues
General Cigar, New York City, March 2002-March 2007, Benefits Manager/Pension Administrator
Combined 5 existing medical plans into 1, resulting in annual cost savings of $275,000
Implemented new HR / Payroll System, enabling employees to manage benefits online
Converted manual systems to electronic. Systems included 401(k), Employee Benefits (online enrollment), HRIS / Payroll, Retiree benefits (via JPMorgan Chase InfoPay)
Managed retiree annuity plans with MassMutual, Equitable, Aetna, and Pension Calculations
Negotiated new insurance plans for Life Insurance, LTD, STD with a 7% overall savings
Developed Web-based Employee Benefits online for Open Enrollment
Developed policies and procedures for HIPAA compliance, Compensation (annual review and increases), Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Developed benefit policies/procedures and employee handbook online in Spanish and English
Instinet Corporation (a Reuters Company), New York City, February 1998 December 2001
Benefits Manager
Managed & Supervised staff of four HR Specialists: completed Employee Orientation Program, Annual Benefits Statements, and database maintenance of Employee Handbook
Revamped entire suite of benefits programs, including Medical / Indemnity plans, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, COBRA administration, with an overall reduction of $750,000 in savings.
Implemented and supervised Benefits online for internal Web site, allowing employee enrollment, while adding new content on a regular basis
Project work post-IPO: Medical/Indemnity plans/HMO s, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Negotiated vendor contracts at renewal
Managed and supervised 2 acquisitions, merging over 300 employees into existing plans.
Worked closely with our London headquarters, Canada & Asian offices: Tokyo & Hong Kong
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Pace University, New York City
Certification: Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification |
