Human Resources Manager

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MARY L. ROSENBERG

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Pittsburgh, PA 15220 abqlz4@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Ten-plus years effectively managing employee benefit programs in fast-paced, growth-oriented organizations.

Detailed problem solver, implementing process improvements to meet corporate objectives and strategic

goals

Analytical decision-maker with excellent multi-tasking and superior organizational skills

Polished HR professional, able to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

Creative team player, efficiently implementing new programs, training and directing HR administrative staff

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DynaVox Systems LLC, Pittsburgh, PA 2008 - 2010

Compensation and Benefits Analyst

Managed domestic and international benefit programs including life, disability, vision, medical, dental, vendor

management, Workers Compensation, FMLA, annual open enrollment and 401(k) administration.

Researched, recommended and implemented new health and welfare programs to generate company savings.

Worked with international vendors to develop new benefit programs for international employees.

Led project to insource FMLA process from external vendor to reduce costs.

Updated health and welfare plan documents to comply with regulatory requirements.

Created and introduced 2010 employee benefits guidebook and open enrollment communications.

Developed and implemented wellness programs.

Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV 2007 - 2008

Benefits Manager, Human Resources

Managed all benefit programs, including complex self-insured home-host medical plans including vision, dental,

life, disability, flex and retirement plans affecting more than 2,000 employees.

Redesigned Health and Welfare Programs to generate savings and streamline administration.

Implemented retirement education programs to increase employee knowledge and encourage plan

participation.

Developed compliant benefits enrollment forms and open enrollment packet and communications.

Independent Contractor/Consultant, Pittsburgh, PA 2007

Completed Human Resources projects including working as a Benefits Specialist with Bayer (SurgePoint

Staffing) and providing research on HR start-up strategy (Ebridgebuilders Consulting).

Highmark (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Pittsburgh, PA 2001 - 2007

Retirement Plan Administrator

Managed corporate-wide retirement programs including retiree medical, defined benefit, defined contribution,

non-qualified and board of director plans affecting more than 12,000 employees and 1,800 retirees and

beneficiaries. Managed external vendor relationships for qualified and non-qualified executive retirement

programs including coordination of annual actuarial valuation. Responsible for overall compliance of retirement

and 401(k) programs.

Served as business lead on implementation of web based pension administration system and employee participant

center.

Generated savings and simplified administration by redesigning complex retiree medical plan.

Initiated campaign to improve retirement communications for employees and retirees including initiation and

planning of informational sessions with outside speakers to provide opportunities for retirement planning.

Created and edited retiree newsletter distributed to more than 1,800 retirees and beneficiaries.

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Implemented retiree wellness and educational programs to benefit retirees and generate savings for

Highmark.

Successfully led several process improvement projects including automation of the annual incentive deferrals

and match under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan and automation of monthly retirement updates

to Trustee and Vendor.

Led communication efforts for rollout of new lifestyle funds for the 401(k) plan; collaborated with vendor on

the communications to introduce the funds to participants in conjunction with annual financial expo.

Documented all retirement processes and controls for corporate-wide Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative.

Kvaerner, Pittsburgh, PA 1999 - 2000

Manager, U.S. Retirement Programs

Managed corporate-wide consolidated pension and savings programs affecting over 30,000 employees.

Responsible for compliance of the plans, including annual actuarial valuations, government filings and audits and

nondiscrimination testing. Managed external vendor relationships to ensure deliverables were timely and within

budget.

Provided leadership to over 11 divisions and locations on matters related to plan administration, regulatory

compliance and technical issues.

Successfully consolidated several pension and savings plans of acquired companies to generate savings.

Planned, organized, trained staff and directed the relocation of administrative responsibility for the corporate

retirement programs to Houston, Texas.

Allegheny Health, Education & Research Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA 1996 - 1999

Contracts & Compliance Specialist

Managed and prepared annual government reporting for all corporate benefit programs. Managed insurance and

benefit contracts for more than 15 corporate benefit plans. Coordinated disability programs for resident

physicians located at 10 hospitals. Managed and coordinated annual Flexible Spending and Dependent account

reconciliation with vendor.

Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh, PA 1991 - 1995

Senior Benefits Administrator 1993 - 1995

Prepared pension calculations for several acquisitions. Supervised the administration of the Mellon 401(k) Plan

and other related human resources functions.

Successfully updated large backlog of pension calculations of acquired companies.

Developed creative and cost-effective solutions to streamline administration of benefit programs.

Senior Defined Contribution Specialist 1991 - 1993

Managed the monthly administration of several large corporate 401(k) plans with over 100,000 participants

including recordkeeping and preparation of monthly reports and benefit statements. Provided leadership to

corporate clients on matters relating to regulatory compliance, plan administration and technical expertise.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science, Human Resources Management, La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Political Science, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Paralegal Certificate, Employee Benefits Specialist, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Highmark Career Development Center:

Certificate: Corporate Risk Management, Staffing, Diversity & Affirmative Action

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP, PeopleSoft Human Resources, Access and Microsoft Office Suite

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, International Foundation of Employee Benefits

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