DEBBIE WRENN
Apex, North Carolina 27539
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished Benefits Specialist experienced in policy
development/implementation, project management and benefits administration.
Detail and results oriented, effective team leader, and objective decision
maker with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROGRESS ENERGY- Raleigh, NC 2002 - Present
Human Resources Benefits Specialist
. Manage editing and maintenance of Summary Plan Descriptions for all
health and welfare plans; coordinate and distribute these documents to
10,000+ employees. Ensure legal compliance with all regulatory
requirements.
. Develop annual enrollment materials and communicate benefit changes to
all employees.
. Managed annual enrollment printing vendor review and selection process;
saved the company $10,000 in 2010 by changing printing vendors and
modifying material layout.
. Act as a resource for the benefits function and apply company policies
and procedures to resolve complex issues.
. Manage the parking reimbursement program and resolve complex claim
issues. Performed benchmarking of parking program to support the design
and implementation of the program.
. Participated in new mass transit benefit vendor selection; led project
implementation and currently administer mass transit program.
. Manage administration of Family and Medical Leave and Short-Term
Disability; work with outside vendor on a daily basis and resolve
escalated claim issues.
. Serves as liaison with various benefit providers and vendors.
. Member of project team responsible for entering data into Authoria HR -
an HR Portal communication tool
SCIQUEST - Morrisville, NC 1999 - 2002
Human Resources Generalist
. Administered all benefits (i.e., Health, 401k, FSA, LTD, STD, etc.).
. Assisted in acquisition and benefits integration for an eighty-employee
company located in Pennsylvania.
. Conducted new employee orientation.
. Assisted with company-wide restructuring in 2000 and 2001.
. Added and successfully communicated additions of Short Term Disability,
Flexible Spending Accounts, and Supplemental Life programs company-wide.
. Updated on-line 401(k) process.
. Assisted in development of on-line employee handbook as well as promotion
and execution of policies and practices.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
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INSITE CLINICAL TRIALS - Cary, NC 1996-1999
Human Resources Generalist
. Increased a start-up clinical research organization's staff from 40 to
over 100.
. Established a Human Resources function including implementation of
policies and procedures, managed staffing activities, and created a
positive employee relation's culture.
. Provided Human Resources support to employees for staffing, benefits,
employee relations, performance management, compensation administration
and general Human Resources policy and procedures.
BRISTOL-MYERS PRODUCTS - Morrisville, NC 1987
- 1996
Human Resources Generalist
. Developed and maintained the Affirmative Action Plan and provided
tracking throughout the year; EEO Coordinator for the facility.
. Conducted wage and salary analyses to assure competitive compensation
position in industry.
. Maintained and updated all position descriptions.
. Recruited, screened and interviewed exempt and non-exempt personnel for
diversified employment areas.
. Assisted employees and managers in conflict resolutions and disciplinary
action.
EDUCATION
Graduate Hardbarger Business School
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Society for Human Resources Management
Raleigh Wake Human Resources Management Association