Human Resources Insurance

JOAN E. RUPRECHT

PO Box ***

Massapequa Park, NY 11762

C: 516-***-****

**********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

THE CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Woodbury, NY

**** ** ****

Benefits Administrator

Responsible for the administration of all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, and life insurance, workers compensation, 403B tax deferred annuity plan for over 600 union and non-union employees.

Serve as liaison between employees and insurance companies to resolve complex eligibility and administrative issues.

Coordinate the annual re-enrollment process resulting in seamless implementation.

Facilitates new hire benefits orientation program empowering and educating employees to better understand the company benefit plans and services.

Coordinate investment workshops for employees in conjunction with external vendors.

Create and dispense ID badges for all new hires, status changes and internal promotions.

Contribute to and produce the HR monthly newsletter.

Serve on committee responsible for organizing and delivering various employee recognition and appreciation events.

Coordinate employee wellness programs, such as an annual flu vaccination program.

Manage the tuition assistance program, which entailed reviewing and qualifying employee applications and determining eligibility.

Demonstrated superior communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with all levels of the company.

Demonstrated the ability to multi-task as the position was responsible for handling large volume of work, phone calls, meetings, administering programs/events, and handling special projects that were assigned by senior management.

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.

Melville, NY

1979 - 2004

Human Resources Generalist

Responsible for the administration of company benefit plans, including medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, and Workers Compensation.

Serve as liaison between employees and insurance companies to resolve complex eligibility and administrative issues.

Coordinate the annual benefit re-enrollment process and organized benefit information sessions/exhibits.

Conducted new hire benefits orientation program.

Coordinated investment workshops for employees with external vendors.

Member of recruitment team that handled recruitment, selection and placement of exempt and non-exempt candidates.

Participated in college recruitment program and on-campus career fairs.

Provided support to management and employees including workplace problems arising between staff members and questions regarding company policy.

Provided internal/external attorneys with documentation and testimony to help assist in litigation issues.

Conducted exit interviews.

Active member of company band performing at various corporate functions and outside fundraisers. Organized the annual picnic, United Way campaign coordinator, Adopt-A-Family Fund and in-house wellness programs.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Melville, NY

Certificate in Human Resources Management

Dale Carnegie Institute, Woodbury, NY

Certificate of Completion-Public Speaking and Human Relations Program

Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY

A.A.S.-Liberal Arts

Certified NYS Notary Public

SKILLS

Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

HRIS database: ADP

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