Health Human Resources

Richard Easley

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Spring, TX 77386

Cell: 832-***-****

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Seasoned benefits and compensation professional with more than 20 years’ experience in the areas of strategy, design, administration

(shared service and oursourced), procurement and communication of employee programs. Over the course of a diverse career, I have

worked with organizations in varying industry sectors including grocery, retail, energy, technology, insurance and distribution.

Ability to leverage my experience working for a Fortune 100 employer, a human resources consulting firm, managed care organization

and an analytics firm to provide practical ideas and solutions in managing employer benefit and compensation programs.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed and implemented national HMO (40+ plans) strategy including renewals, selection, design and pricing. This

resulted in an annual savings of $6M from a $60M budget.

Crafted analytics and measurement strategy for large national grocery chain resulting in fact-based decision making and vendor

performance

Led numerous total rewards projects for employers across many industries resulting in efficient allocation of compensation and

benefits dollars.

Designed value-based medical program resulting in reallocation of dollars towards low cost and high valued services

Led transformation of benefits and HRIS departments for Fortune 100

Built health care HUB and advocacy program to increase program integration and improve healthcare quality

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Vice President and Senior Health and Benefits Consultant 2008 to Present

AonHewitt, Houston, Texas

Responsible for leading and selling health management consulting engagements to mid-market and Fortune 1000 organizations. Consult

with organizations on a wide range of subject areas including health care strategy, funding and pricing, program design and evaluation,

population health, pharmacy, compliance and value based design.

Directed creation of a health and productivity framework and strategy for large organization resulting in reduced vendor expense.

Spearheaded formulation of benefits and compensation strategy for telecommunication firm as part of total human resources

transformation project.

Guided vendor procurement and management project saving the client 5% in health care spend.

Senior Consultant 2007 to 2008

Hay Group, Dallas, Texas

Responsible for client delivery and business development of benefits and total rewards projects. Lead project teams of

compensation and benefits consultants in the completion of total rewards studies on behalf of clients. These studies

provide employers a holistic view of their total rewards practices in comparison to their peers and general industry.

Successfully implemented and communicated a full replacement high deductible health plan saving the client 4%

Advised client on potential development of onsite clinic leading to the decision not to move forward

Led pharmacy procurement of major multi-state Federal employer saving the government $15M over 3 years

Senior Vice President, Client Solutions 2006 to 2007

VitalSpring Technologies, McLean, Virginia

Managed all client-facing departments (account management, reporting, and training) for a start-up enterprise software firm which

delivered business intelligence solutions enabling Fortune 500 employers better manage and control health care costs. This role worked

closely with the leaders Product Management, Product Development and Sales.

Crafted analytical study for large insurance to determine impact of high deductible health plan

Evaluated performance of technology organization's disease management program resulting in program elimination

Led co-development of analytics product which integrated with SAP Human Capital Management platform

Senior Director, Employee Benefits 2001 to 2006

Sysco Corporation, Houston, Texas

Accountable for the strategy, delivery, funding, procurement and communications of North American health and welfare programs for the

largest food distributor with more than 50,000 employees/retirees and 160+ business units. Presented departmental strategy and results

to executive management including CEO, President and CFO. Managed five direct reports and 80 field benefit administrators (indirect

reports).

Reformulated health plan strategy resulting in an annual savings of $12M while improving access and service.

Developed measurement strategy to evaluate the financial, clinical and operational performance of vendors and health and welfare

programs

Original member of large pharmacy coalition with $1 billion in drug spend impacting PBM industry resulting in an annual savings

of $2M

Health and Benefits Consultant 1999 to 2001

AonHewitt, Houston, Texas

Responsible for day-to-day delivery of health and welfare consulting services along with leading outsourcing engagements to the Fortune

500. Ensured benefits delivery work ran smoothly and resulted in high-quality service for plan sponsors and their participants.

Managed multi-service (health & welfare and retirement) outsourcing projects

Successfully managed the benefits delivery integration of two energy companies which led to uninterrupted service to plan

participants.

Benefits Consultant 1997 to 1999

City of Austin, Austin, Texas

Plan, design and manage health and welfare and retirement programs for 14,000 employees. Managed 11 benefit vendors which included

negotiating contracts and performance management of direct-contracted network. Supervised a staff of 2 benefits professionals.

Benefits Specialist 1994 to 1997

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, Austin, Texas

Administered health insurance program for largest retiree health care program in the State of Texas with more than 100,000 retirees.

Presented plan recommendations to Board along with Retiree Advisory Committee. Monitored performance of TPA, PBM and direct

contracted provider network. Managed a staff of two benefits analysts.

Health Claims Supervisor 1990 to 1994

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Austin, Texas

Oversaw the health claims administration of Fortune 500 ASO employers which included the supervising and training of 10-15 claims

examiners. Consulted with clients on plan design and operational processes to improve plan performance. Acted as liaison between

claims office, sales and clients. Claims team consistently exceeded productivity and quality

targets.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Managing and Measuring Health Benefits, Conference Board, 2005

Corporate Performance Management of Health Benefits, National Business Group on Health, 2005

Issue Briefing on Healthcare Quality, HCSC Event, U.S. News and World Report, 2005

Impact of Healthcare Costs on Corporate America, BCBS Association CFO Meeting, 2005

Best Practices in Measuring and Benchmarking Benefits, Health and Human Capital Congress, 2006

Wellness ROI, Conference Board, 2007

Use of Predictive Modeling in Corporate Health care, Johns Hopkins ACG Conference, 2007

Health Benefits for Low Wage Workers, National Retailers Conference, 2008

Seven Steps to an Effective Wellness Program, Mid-Cities SHRM, 2008

CFO Calling? What's Your Response?, Central Arkansas SHRM, 2009

Health Care Reform, Central Texas Comp and Benefits Association and National Mortgage Bankers Association, 2010

EDUCATION

B.A., Mathematics

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

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