Kim Kauakahi
**** *. ****** **. . *******, AZ ***96
480-***-**** . abjkmc@r.postjobfree.com
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Versatile Professional eager to contribute comprehensive background toward
actively supporting the employer in optimizing performance.
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Respected HR Manager offering over 15 years of solid and progressive
Benefits Administration experience, including expertise overseeing
vacation/sick leave, health insurance coverage and investment/retirement
programs. Strong background in the creation, coordination and management of
employee benefits, from benefits education, coverage qualification and
insurance provider payments. Proven expertise ensuring smooth operations of
benefit plan for both hourly and salaried employees. Skilled in the review
of accumulated personal days, vacation days and sick days to ensure
accuracy at all times. Capable of staying focused and maintaining a calm
demeanor in high-pressure situations while exhibiting high quality,
diplomatic employee services interaction. Adept at blending strong decision-
making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership
attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
Actively collaborate with company administration team ensuring the welfare
of all employees.
Selected Accomplishments
~ Successfully brought COBRA administration in-house, saving 15k annually ~
~ Effectively eliminated client subsidy to dental premiums, saving 30k
annually ~
~ Served as sole consultation source for PEO software provider ~
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Professional Experience
Benefits Director National PEO
2009-2010
. Strategically coordinate the benefit administration and 401k
management department, specializing in the delivery of employee
benefits.
. Actively serve as 401k Administrator for multi-employer plan, ensured
delivery of quality client services vital to sustaining and growing
accounts.
. Responsible for procuring benefit plans, conducting enrollment
meetings and administering COBRA.
Benefit Accounting Manager/HR Manager Diversified Human Resources,
Inc. 1998-2009
. Sharp business acumen and experienced administering group benefits for
1500 clients and 250 benefit plans, from renewals, open enrollment and
COBRA to premium collection, reconciliation, and payables.
. Served as Consultant for corporate managers and clients in performance
reviews, progressive discipline, conflict/harassment resolution,
effective termination and federal/state compliance.
. Effectively handled screening and hiring operations and actively
managed a Human Resource department in HR consulting, recruitment,
unemployment, benefit administration, COBRA, and 401k.
HR Manager Satloc, Inc.
1995-1998
A/P Supervisor/Accountant Famous Restaurants, Inc.
1982-1995
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PHR Certified
Member; Society for Human Resource Management.