Winter Springs, FL

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results oriented Benefits and Human Resources Professional with over 10 + years of success in benefits administration and human resources. Success in maintaining and managing employee benefit programs, compliance, and reporting. Dedicated to working collaboratively in a team environment and providing the highest level of support to employees and benefit vendors and eager to face new challenges and contribute to company goals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Benefit Plan Administration Employee Engagement Leave Administration 401k Retirement Plans

COBRA Workers Compensation Audits HRIS

Compliance On-boarding/Off-Boarding Human Resources FMLA/ADA

Employee Relations Microsoft Office Management Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Deltek ADP Workforce Now Salesforce Paylocity

Oracle Office 365 SharePoint PEO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Benefits Administrator Human Resources

Dec 2021 – Feb 2024

ProActive Technologies, Inc., Oviedo, Florida

Led the daily operations of ProActive Technologies' employee benefits program with a strong focus on customer service. Oversaw the administration of Group Health, dental, vision, disability, worker's compensation, life, and accident plans. Managed end-to-end programs, offering guidance on eligibility, handling enrollments and terminations, while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

● Oversaw benefits administration for US, HI, and JP-based salaried and hourly employees

● Managed relationships with benefit brokers, carriers, and vendors, ensuring compliance, best practices, and legal standards

● Created and implemented Open Enrollment annual meetings, prepared communications, collaborated and designed the communication material and handled all system changes

● Managed compliance for Health Benefits and Financial Welfare programs, 401(k), and ESOP, including non-discrimination testing, annual filings, reporting, notices, auditing, reconciliation of SCA prevailing wages. Also handled day-to-day oversight for Federal and DOL compliance, as well as FMLA, Leave of Absences, ADA, and Workers Compensation.

● Developed and maintained HRIS and Payroll requirements and vendor integration, streamlining processes

● Administration of Annual Performance Appraisals and Compensation Benefits Manager Human Resources

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

Kymberly Group Payroll Solutions, Inc., Orlando, Florida Managed PEO Health & Benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement, as Benefit Plan Manager in the Human Resources Department. Collaborated successfully with vendors, brokers, and executive management, demonstrating expertise in benefits administration and efficient HRIS applications

● Directed and monitored all PEO Health & Benefit activities, ensuring quality, operational, and efficiency standards. Developed, produced, and maintained final approval for all PEO benefits communication and marketing materials

● Managed the client health quoting process, providing information to underwriting teams for master health care plan quotes Experienced Human Resources and Benefits professional with a demonstrated history in employee benefits, 401k administration, leave of absence, workers compensation and customer service. DEBORAH S. SEARS

● Served as the single point of contact and Benefit Plan Manager for PEO Plans, managing relationships with carriers and other business units. Developed and maintained relationships with Sales, Management, Operations, IT, and accounting partners for seamless client service

● Managed annual open enrollment and monthly eligibility, optimizing the client and worksite employee self-service web application to enhance efficiency and create a positive enrollment experience

● Maintained plan compliance, handling exceptions and escalations from internal partners, clients, and worksite employees

● Oversaw the client health quoting process by supplying data to underwriting teams for quotes on the master health care plan

● Provided ongoing leadership, direction, and development of support staff of one

● Handled onboarding/offboarding and payroll administration of benefit premiums Human Resources Benefits Administrator Risk

Aug 2016- Feb 2021

Central Florida YMCA, Orlando, Florida

Managed comprehensive employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, while ensuring compliance with legal regulations and fostering wellness initiatives. Successfully collaborated with vendors, brokers, and executive management, demonstrating expertise in benefits administration, employee guidance, and efficient HRIS applications.

● Partnered with vendors and brokers, providing expertise in coverage trends, options, and costs for strategic recommendations. Also, oversaw Annual Benefits Renewal, Open Enrollment processes, reviewed contracts, and maintained precise employee data transactions.

● Provided guidance to executive management on plan benefit program design and premium rate determinations, ensuring legal compliance and advocating for wellness initiatives

● Administered diverse benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, HRA/FSA, 401(k), workers compensation, wellness, and leave). Organized wellness activities, including Biometric events, blood drives, and healthy living classes.

● Managed reconciliation of monthly premium statements, compliance requirements, 5500 processes, retirement plan testing, tax reporting, and other essential tasks. Assisted in payroll and finance reporting

● Led and guided the company's leave of absence programs, encompassing FMLA, USERRA, parental, personal, and situational leaves, ensuring consistent and compliant administration

● Resolved Workers Compensation claims, managed audits, billing, vendors, and maintained 401(k) administration, including policy interpretation, problem-solving, and oversight of audits, billing, and vendors for both current and prior claims

● Maintained all phases of 401(k) administration from reconciliation to maintaining employee database; responding to requests; interpreting policies and procedures; researching problems; rollover inquiries etc. Benefits Manager Human Resources

Apr 2008 – Feb 2016

Walden Security, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee

Managed diverse employee benefit programs, collaborating with vendors and brokers to optimize coverage, costs, and providers. Advised executive management on program design, premium rates, and championed wellness initiatives. Led Annual Benefits Renewal, Open Enrollment, ensured legal compliance in HR functions, and demonstrated proficiency in Payroll and HRIS applications.

● Managed administration of diverse benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, HRA/FSA, 401(k), work comp, wellness, and leave

● Collaborated with vendors, brokers, and HR departments on coverage trends, options, costs, strategic recommendations, and advised on plan benefit program design.

● Contributed to a job description project, assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, policies, structures, procedures, and practices.

● Advised executive management on plan benefit program design and premium rate determinations, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, and consistently championed wellness initiatives.

● Led Annual Benefits Renewal and Open Enrollment processes, reviewed contracts, and maintained precise employee data transactions and benefit elections.

● Oversaw reconciliation of monthly premium statements, managed compliance requirements, and coordinated 5500 processes, retirement plan testing, tax reporting, and other essential tasks.

● Assisted in payroll and finance reporting, resolved Workers Compensation claims, managed audits, billing, and vendors, and handled 401(k) administration.

● Directed the company's leave of absence programs, including FMLA, USERRA, parental, personal, and situational leaves, ensuring consistent and compliant administration.

● Solicited, obtained, confirmed RFPs, and negotiated agreements between brokers and providers for on-boarding of Health and Welfare and voluntary benefits.

● Spearheaded the implementation of a Benefits Department within the organization and supervised the benefits department of three Benefit Specialists

EDUCATION

College of Nursing Baccalaureate Program, Major in Nursing, BSN University of Akron (Akron, Ohio)

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