Manager Human Resources

Maameamba Arthur

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SUMMARY

Motivated manager with experience in Employee Benefits Strategies and HR Policies. Energetic project driver

expert in facilitating interdisciplinary cooperation and teamwork. Substantial analytical, technical, and problem-

solving skills combined with a practical knowledge of benefits strategy, design and administration. Significant

experience in managing organizational change and planning and implementing integrations. Effective presenter

and communicator.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

International Benefits Strong Leadership & Management Exp

Benefits Investment Strategy and Design Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Benefits Compliance and Administration Team Building and Leadership

Training /Coaching Experience DB, DC, and H &GB Plan Knowledge

Staff Development and Motivation Vendor and Process Management

Project Management Business Development Experience

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certificate of HIPAA Privacy Administrative Skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Rockwell Collins, Inc 2007- Current

Benefits Manager- Wealth Management Programs

• Monitor benefit programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws such as ERISA, DOL, FLSA, IRS,

FMLA standards, and work council agreements and ensure that programs are fully integrated with statutory

programs within each country.

• Key contributor in the development of the employee benefit plan strategies

• Assist countries with developing their retirement business cases for changes to the existing programs and/or

the creation of new programs.

• Provide specific due diligence related to M&A activities

• Manage the annual update of benefit information and draft summaries for the Global Compensation and

Benefits Committee and the Compensation and Finance Committees of the Board.

Provides critical support in the analysis, development, implementation and ongoing administration of the

organization's domestic and international market based wealth management programs.

HSBC North America Holdings Company, Prospect Heights, IL 2004 – 2007

Benefits & Compliance Manager

Vanguard Investments (Client of HSBC)

Defined Benefits Consultant

• Responded to plan sponsor requests for information; resolves administrative or service problems; ensuring

that all transactions are processed according to standards.

• Effectively conducted regular training needs analyses and assessment testing; using data to develop and

improve training for internal and external customers.

• Collected data from our clients, analyze it, input it into our system, review output to ensure it adheres to the

qualified plan's specific requirements and make adjustments ultimately producing the plan's valuation

reports and participant benefit statements.

• Responded to moderately complex plan sponsor requests for information, resolves service issues

• Designed, presented, and evaluated training programs for internal customers in operations areas serving

external customers.

• Assisted in Designing and recommending revisions to Corporate Human Resources (HR) policies, employee

benefits programs and e-HR initiatives.

• Assisted VP of Benefits Design in the preparation of reports and analysis for the Benefit Investment

Committee, asset/liability studies, and asset allocation review.

• Responsible for the development of policies, procedures and controls for all salary, hourly and union

employee benefit

• Managed all vendor relationships and contract negotiations

• Developed and recommend employee benefit program changes ensuring market competitiveness and legal

compliance.

• Managed the activities of the employee relations division including contract negotiation, contract

interpretation and monitoring, grievance handling and related investigations.

• Consulted with departments to resolve sensitive issues related to application and interpretation of the labor

agreements, policies, procedures, Federal and State laws.

• Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal Equal Employment

• Recommended HR policy changes ensuring market competitiveness and legal compliance.

• Worked with corporate accounting and benefits administration to recommend efficiencies and cost-savings

related to corporate fringe budget.

Mercer HR Consulting, Deerfield, IL 2001-2004

Benefits Analyst/ Client Services Team Leader

• Analyzed training practices and revises established procedures for continuous improvement.

• Prepared and processed all third party invoices for payment from all Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution

and VEBA trusts.

• Coordinated with trustees to ensure they employ superior controls.

• Directed the team through implementation of new procedures to handle plan or client specific questions

within ERISA guidelines.

• Researched and analyzed data and information received based on knowledge of specific technical area to

ensure quality of data received.

• Identified and applied specific regulatory technical information to accurately complete work within

appropriate timeframe.

• Administered Company 401(k) Plans, Pension Plans, and Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and any other

qualified/nonqualified plans/retirement programs.

• Worked with internal and external clients and vendors to ensure smooth and efficient plan administration.

Hewitt Associates, Lincolnshire, IL 1998-2001

Benefits Administrator

• Applied knowledge of ongoing and implementation processes by contributing to the creation of the client

specific requirements documents.

• Used the requirement documents to develop system-testing specifications which required translating legal

and procedural documents into simple terms that form the foundation of system testing.

• Monitored the ongoing quality of processing, troubleshooting problems that may arise, and identified ways

to improve the efficiency of processing and the system.

• Acted as a subject matter expert (knowledge resource) for the team, participants, and clients.

• Ensured plans were in compliance with federal regulations.

• Assisted with developing employee benefit communications and presenting benefit programs as needed.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Almeda University, Boise, ID

Bachelor of Science, Workforce Education & Development, Southern Illinois University, Great Lakes, IL

Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, Almeda University, Boise, ID

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