Human Resources Manager
Resume:
PATRICIA A. CAREY
Rutledge, PA 19070
267-***-**** (cell)
email: *********@***.***
EXPERIENCE
Independent Human Resources Consultant (8/2010-2/2013) Engagements include:
Franklin Square Holdings Philadelphia, PA (2/2011-2/2013)
Engagement began as audit of human resources practices for growing investment firm. Subsequently, retained to:
Consult with management on benefits, compensation and performance management
Review of benefits programs for compliance and competitiveness
Annual open enrollment planning and communications for local and off-site employees
Create and submit required EEO-1 reports
Recruitment of exempt and non-exempt staff
On-boarding and off-boarding of exempt and non-exempt staff
Thomas Jefferson University & Hospital Philadelphia, PA (8/2010 – 8/2011)
Planned and implemented 2011 annual enrollment for health and welfare plans
Reviewed and approved communications, contracts and plan documents for new benefit plans
The Dow Chemical Company, formerly Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA (2006- 2009)
Fortune 500 Specialty Chemical Company. The Corporate Benefits Department supported over 20,000 retirees and
employees. Department was eliminated following purchase of Rohm and Haas by The Dow Chemical Company
Senior Health and Welfare Consultant (2006- 2009)
Compliance, planning and communications for US Health and Welfare plans. Accomplishments include:
Integration of employee and retiree benefits into Dow Chemical Health and Welfare Plans
Revised and coordinated distribution of summary plan descriptions (SPD) to 20,000 employees and retirees,
ensuring ERISA compliance of active and retiree health plans
Reviewed claim administrator provisions to ensure claims adjudication was consistent with plan documents
Managed dependent audits of employees and retirees; $1.5 million annual estimated savings
Annual enrollment planning and communications for employees and retirees
Investigation and resolution of health and welfare benefit program appeals
Prepare and coordinate responses to union, vendor and auditor information requests
Independent Human Resources Consultant (3/2006-10/2006)
Engagements included national headquarters of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and F.A. Davis, medical text
publisher. Duties included recruiting, benefits administration and development of job descriptions and competencies.
American Express, formerly Rosenbluth International, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Travel management company with sales exceeding $5 billion. The Human Resources Division supported 5,000
associates worldwide. Philadelphia office was closed following integration of Rosenbluth into American Express.
Director, Global Benefits/HRIS (1998-2005)
Strategic planning and management of daily administration of health, welfare and 401(k) programs for US based
operations, including legal compliance, contract negotiations and appeals resolution. Interfaced with participants
and senior company management and consulted on benefit program development for non-US operations.
Accomplishments include:
Costs of US health and welfare programs were consistently below average as compared to national and
industry benchmarks
100% retention of up to ten staff members and excellent 360-degree review feedback
Market assessment and plan design for competitive and cost-effective global benefit programs
Consistently at or below departmental budget projections and exceeded projected return on investment for
new departmental initiatives
Compliance with health and retirement benefits legislation such as HIPAA, EGTRRA and GUST
Y2K compliance for HRIS and benefits administration systems and interfaces.
Timely and accurate completion of due diligence activities related to company acquisitions
Consumer Representative to CIGNA Healthcare of Pennsylvania Board of Directors
General Manager, Benefits/HRIS (1993-1998)
Managed project team responsible for successful on-time and under-budget selection and implementation of
Human Resources Information System(s)
Out-sourced major departmental functions (open enrollment, short-term disability administration) while
exceeding return-on-investment and employee satisfaction goals
Operational and benefit program costs consistently at or below projections
Interim Compensation Manager
Additional experience includes positions with University of Maryland (College Park, MD) and Coopers and Lybrand,
LLP (Washington, DC)
EDUCATION
M.A., University of Maryland, College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
College Park, MD
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Hospitality Management/Business
Indiana, PA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM); SPHR Certification awarded 2006; recertified 2009
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Volunteer, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Religious Education Program
Chair/Treasurer, Strath Haven Men’s Basketball Boosters
Member, Strath Haven High School Sports Booster Club
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