Employee Benefits Administrator

Scott J. Strauss

Tel. 503-***-**** ***********@*******.***

Profile

Experienced Employee Benefits Administrator with broad experience in all aspects of employee benefits, including retirement; leaves; health and welfare; and wellness.

Skills

Administrative Policies/Procedures Benefit Plan Design, Development and Administration

Employee Education and Open Enrollment Plan Marketing and Communications

Customer service/solution-oriented Legal Compliance

HR Rules and Policies Workers Comp Claims and Administration

Professional Experience

PCC Structurals (Precision Castparts Corp), 2015-2018

Benefits Specialist

Administered pension and 401(k) plans, life insurance plans; answered questions and enrollment.

Administered health and welfare plans and wellness program when needed.

Prepared reports detailing various corrections to pension and 401(k) plans.

Managed company life insurance program.

Worked with auditors on various plan compliance issues and remedied incorrect issues.

Member of Wellness committee.

Contract Professional (2014-2015)

Provided human resources and benefits services on a contractual basis as needed through various third-party employers.

Daimler Trucks North America(Freightliner), 2010-2013

Benefits/Claims Analyst

Performed analysis on health and welfare plans and created high-level reports for management..

Researched and responded to healthcare and wellness issues for various employee groups and locations.

Monitored healthcare reforms and legal regulations and reported to management.

Member of initial wellness committee.

Managed relationships with multiple benefit vendors, ensuring compliance with contracts.

Audited plans and provided cost projections.

CITY OF PORTLAND, 2008-2009

Benefit and Wellness Supervisor

Administered benefit plan to city employees.

Developed new enrollment materials and enrollment methods for City employees.

Managed and ensured compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.

Provided information on emerging health and welfare trends to HR Director.

Managed relationships with third-party wellness administrators and vendors.

Managed wellness program; created new communication/marketing plan.

Performed analysis and provided updates to Senior Managers and HR Director.

Responsible for management of FMLA, COBRA, etc.

AMERICAN BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, 2005-2008

Benefit Administration Supervisor

Designed benefit plans for labor unions, analyzed performance and ensured legal compliance.

Communicated complex plan issues to trustees of numerous plans.

Managed relationships with third-party wellness administrators and vendors.

Ensured plan compliance and provided trend analysis.

Responsible for management of FMLA and leave management.

Assisted with workers compensation cases and tracking.

Professional Associations/Related Activities

Western Pension & Benefits Conference Board member

Chi Psi Fraternity Program for Self Development-Leadership Program Facilitator (mentoring)

Toastmasters International

Portland Police Sunshine Division (volunteer)

Education

University of Oregon, B.A., Public Administration

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