Manager Management
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Mayfield Village, OH *****
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Experience
To obtain a challenging position in a growing environment offering rewards based upon achievements and demonstrated skills. Objective
Sept 2016-Apr. 2018. Pentair (previously ERICO) Solon, OH HR Specialist
• Termination of ERICO benefit plans and relationships with existing benefit and payroll providers; continued to provide benefit resolution to employees as they were transitioned to new plans under Pentair
• Employee relations; conduct annual benefit meetings and open enrollment
• Workers Compensation administration
• Wellness plan administration
2002-Sept 2016 ERICO International Solon, OH
Benefit/Compensation Manager, North America
Assumed compensation management for 800 U.S. employees, and 10 Canadian employees; management of two direct reports, transition of payroll for 5 sites to one central location, revision of hourly and exempt compensation and bonus plans; implementation of HRIS and contract negotiation with ADP; managed implementation team internally and externally for accurate and quick results of system
Management of U.S. and Canadian benefit plans for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125/129 Plans, EAP, 401k and Profit sharing plans. Annual contract negotiations, analysis and negotiation of RFP’s, 5500 preparation and filing with DOL; annual budget preparation, expense analysis, and development of cost reduction initiatives; development of plan designs and employee cost sharing
Responsible for compliance with ERISA, HRRA, HIPAA, PPA of 2006, EGGTTRA, calculation of grandfather versus non-grandfather status for healthcare; work directly with internal and external legal teams to assure compliance of the above plus any other benefit related legal issues
Review company benefit/compensation plans for competitive position within marketplace; review local, national and market surveys; create benchmark reports for executive management with my recommendations
Analytical reporting of all benefit and compensation plans on monthly basis to executive management; preparation of annual budget for compensation and benefit plans
1998–2002 ERICO International Solon, OH
Benefits Manager, North America
Management of $13 million pension plan, including freeze of assets and termination of plan; $58 million 401k/Profit Sharing Plan, including annual employee meetings, decision maker as part of administrative committee, approval of QDRO’s and hardships; creation and filing of all benefit plan 5500’s; preparation of financial reports/audit schedules for annual independent audit of pension and 401k plans, SAR; management of $2 million Canadian RRSP plan
Claudia Pace
1995-1998 ERICO International Solon, OH
Benefits Supervisor
• Team Lead responsible for implementation and training of Human Resources team on new system (ADP Payroll for windows/HR Profile); negotiation of contract and creation of benefit plans for 6 sites (9 separate payrolls)
• Implemented provider and benefit plan changes for the existing medical, dental, short and long term disability, and 401k plans; introduction and creation of Profit Sharing Plan; communication strategy developed for U.S. sites
• Responsible for administration and DOL compliance for FMLA, COBRA, & HIPAA; introduced a new Absenteeism Policy and Sick Leave Policy
• Creation and introduction of revised Employee Handbook involving numerous changes to existing policies and constant review with outside legal representatives to assure compliance of all employee related laws and protection
1983-1995 ERICO Corporate Headquarters Solon, OH
Assistant to VP of Finance
1978-1983 ERICO Inc. Solon, OH
Assistant Credit Manager
1976-1978 ERICO Inc. Solon, OH
Senior Financial Clerk
1974-1975 BGSU Bowling Green, OH
Various classes on Management Development and Leadership, Excel, Power Point, Designing Benefit Plans Designs, Compensation Management, and several public speaking course
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ADP Workforce Now and ADP HRB and PC Payroll, HR Profile, Reportsmith, Outlook, and PeopleSoft Notary Public
Available upon request
Experience
Education
Computer Skills
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References
Management of Retiree Healthcare Plan, and final termination of plan including legal compliance, notification to existing retirees and active employees grandfathered in this benefit; assisted every retiree with alternate healthcare options and had 100% satisfaction in spite of a difficult decision
team leader directing search for new 401k provider; responsible for analysis of 5 RFP’s; final negotiations with finalists; merger of 3 existing plans into one while transitioning to a new provider, including final legal documentation and development of communication campaign for 900 U.S. employees
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