Human Resources Project Manager

SHARI COOMER, PHR

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Westfield, IN 46074

Cell: 317-***-**** E-mail:

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Human resources professional seeking a position utilizing skills in benefit

plan management, project management, leadership, communication and

planning. Qualified by PHR certification and 14 years of human resources

experience in non-profit, service and manufacturing industries.

Skills and Professional Certifications:

PHR Certified since 2003 Policy and procedure development

Employee Training Project Management

Benefits plan management - self funded Microsoft Office

Employee Orientations Human resources information systems

Employee Relations/Issue Resolution (HRIS) - Oracle and Ultipro

Employment law FMLA and disability leave compliance

Recruitment/employment Budget management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LHD BENEFITS

Indianapolis, IN

2009 - 2011

Account Manager, (April 2009 - February 2011)

Employee benefits consulting firm providing compliance and benefit plan

consulting services for self- funded and fully insured companies.

. Responsible for 20 large and mid-size group clients

. Lead all renewal activities including implementation of new Consumer

Driven Health Plans (CDHP), renewal of existing plans, and on-going

service.

. Maintain PHR Certification to remain current with employment laws and

federal health care reform laws.

. Design of employer web-based communication systems.

. Design of web-based enrollment systems for employer groups.

. Implementation of online employee benefit centers.

. Design and Deliver employee communications and employee education

meetings.

. HR compliance support to human resources client contacts

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA)

Indianapolis, IN

2000 - 2009

Assistant Director of Human Resources/Benefits, (June 2006 -April 2009)

Provide strategic human resources support in the area of human resources

technology, employee relations/issue resolution, benefit plan management

and administration, compensation, policy and procedure development,

employee communications, HR technology initiatives, leave administration,

and HR compliance with federal and state laws.

. Implement and communicate first consumer driven health plan (CDHP) in

2009.

. Develop plan design with broker

. Design and delivery of all employee communication materials and

employee meetings

. Vast knowledge of CDHP laws, administration, and plan designs

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. Facilitate resolution of attendance and performance issue resolution

with staff, management and legal counsel as appropriate.

. Supervised human resources assistant with dotted-line supervision of

other HR support staff for projects and overflow work.

. Oversight of human resources technology and communication.

. Project manager for implementation of new HRIS system/employee self-

service portal

. Evaluated proposals to select vendor

. Supervised team of HR and payroll staff to implement new

technology

. Developed communication strategy and materials.

. Conducted employee education meetings.

. Oversight of implementation process.

. Analyze financial data and plan design of self-funded medical, dental,

and vision plans.

. Oversight of administration of benefit programs. Ensure compliance

with COBRA, HIPAA,

FMLA, ERISA, ADA and internal policy.

. Maintain current PHR Certification to ensure compliance with HR body of

knowledge and employment laws.

. Assist with total compensation program analysis and communication

efforts as appropriate.

. Implementation and ongoing oversight of annual total compensation

statement preparation.

Human Resources Coordinator, (December 2000 - June 2006)

. Administer various human resources initiatives including benefits,

technology and communication.

. Administer all welfare and retirement benefit programs, including self-

funded medical plan.

. Ensure compliance with federal law for all leave-related issues

including FMLA, LTD and STD.

. Partner with management to resolve employee relations issues related

to leave and attendance.

Supervise the work of administrative assistant including training,

mentoring and providing written and verbal evaluation.

. Production of total compensation statements.

. Implemented on-line benefits enrollment tool for NCAA staff. Provides

staff with self-service access to benefit information for enrollment

and changes in an electronic format.

. Implementation of wellness program at NCAA National Office.

. Completed HIPAA compliance training, developed HIPAA privacy compliance

procedures and policies for NCAA health and welfare plans.

. Designed and implemented first human resources intranet site at the

NCAA.

. Serve as a member of the NCAA benefits committee.

. Conduct new-hire benefit enrollment sessions.

. Conduct exit interviews for entire national office. Compile and report

data to senior management quarterly.

. Transitioned self-funded health plan to new administrator in January

2005. Point person for implementation meetings, drafting of plan

documents, employee communications and rollout.

. Coordinate annual NCAA Quality of Life health fair. Source vendors and

manage budget to provide a quality event for NCAA staff.

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LILLY INDUSTRIES, INC.,

1998- 2000

Indianapolis, IN

Corporate Benefits Coordinator, (June 2000-December 2000)

Administer employee benefit programs to all union and non-union employees

worldwide. Serve as source contact for all location HR representatives,

employees and retirees for benefit questions both welfare and retirement.

Research and propose benefit enhancements and changes annually.

. Manage services provided by Third-Party Administrator of self-insured

medical/dental plan. Serve on team of 3 members in hiring for open

positions within HR department and various other positions at

corporate office.

. Wellness Program Rollout: Researched and retained vendor to administer

wellness program.

Developed contents of program. Determined cost vs. future savings

to medical plan.

. Retiree Administrative Procedure Manual: Developed a manual designed

to cross-train team members on retiree administrative procedures.

Topics include pension and retiree medical procedures. Improved

efficiency and reduced errors during training process.

. Conduct employee meetings at locations across the U.S. to introduce

new employee benefit programs.

Human Resources Assistant, (June 1998-June 2000)

Process and coordinate benefit paperwork for new and existing employees and

retirees. Coordinate pre-employment physicals. Conduct new-hire

orientations. Assist with benefit department projects and panel interviews

as assigned. Promoted to Benefits Coordinator.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE

1998

Indianapolis, IN

Placement Specialist

Coordinated all placement activities of recent graduates and alumni of the

school.

NORRELL STAFFING SERVICES

1996-1997

Indianapolis, IN

Staffing Consultant, (June 1996-December 1997)

Recruited and conducted interviews and placement of clerical, light

industrial and accounting applicants.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS): Successfully Completed

Course 1 in April 2000

Certified Benefits Professional (CBP): Successfully completed Course 1 in

February 1999

Society of Human Resources Management: Human Resources Generalist

Certificate December 2000

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Journalism, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1992-

1996

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