Management Life Insurance
Resume:
Clarence William Estes
Brownsburg, Indiana 46112
www.linkedin.com/in/billestes
Cell 317-***-**** **********@*******.***
Benefits Professional
Objective:
An accomplished and energetic Benefits Professional with a solid history of achievement in Human
Resources in a fast paced global manufacturing firm. Offering expertise in the design, compliance and
administration of medical, dental, group life insurance, disability, pension plan and 401(k) plans. Experience
in the legal adherence of benefit administration, problem solving, and project management. Experience in
managing people, continuous improvement, budget creation and adherence.
Benefit Management Skills:
• Project Management • PPACA
• Pension Administration • Executive Deferred Benefit Plans
• Benefit Plan Administration & design • Defined Benefit & Defined Contribution Plans
• Life & Disability Plans • Privacy Officer
• Chaired Benefit & Fiduciary Committees • UAW Benefit Plan negotiations
Human Resource Management Skills:
• Compensation • Employee Performance Management
• Resolved Employee Issues • Succession Planning
• Creation and writing of Job Description • Recruiting and candidate interviewing
• Critical problem solving skills • Hiring and dismissal of employees
• Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Member of GM Spinoff Transition team responsible for setting up HR processes and
systems 2007
• Responsible for standing up all Health & Welfare, Defined Contribution & Defined Benefit
Plans, Carrier selection and Benefit Administrator for two GM Spinoffs
• Wrote RFP’s for On site Occupational Health Clinic, Financial Advisor for Qualified Plans
and Actuarial Services
• Creation and established Corporate Wellness Plans
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Allison Transmission) (January 21, 2001 – October 31, 2014)
Director of Employee Benefits & Pension Administration (2007 October 31, 2014)
• Creation and monitoring of plan analytics to drive business decisions in keeping benefit plans
competitive and cost effective.
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Clarence William Estes
7313 Janean Drive
Brownsburg, Indiana 46112
www.linkedin.com/in/billestes
Cell 317-***-**** **********@*******.***
• As chairman of Investment Committee, worked with Financial Advisor on the
selection and replacement of investment funds in adherence to Investment Policy
Statement.
• Established and chaired Investment & Benefit Committee, set annual schedule,
agenda and prepared material for all quarterly meetings.
• Supervised two Benefit Administrators, including semi annual / annual reviews. Also,
responsible for recruiting, selecting, and training of Benefit Administrators.
• Established Trust for both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans.
• Reviewed Trust Statements on a quarterly basis insuring investments were on time
and correctly.
• Coordinated with Treasurer, Trust, and Financial Advisor on quarterly funding and
investment of Pension funds into proper allocation.
• Designed and implemented Healthcare plans with preventive coverage
• Set up all Disability, Worker’s Compensation, Long Term Disability, Defined
Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans for both hourly (Union) and salaried
employees.
• Defined Benefit Administration including oversight of Pension Administration for both
Hourly& Salaried Plans, Filing of 5500, PBGC Filings & Premium Payments, reviewed
required Actuarial work.
• Reviewing Trust Statements for both Defined Benefit & Defined Contribution Plans.
• Defined Contribution Administration, reviewed Non Discrimination Testing,
established investment education workshops for all employees, filed 5500 Filings and
administered QDROs prior to outsourcing to Fidelity Investments.
• Oversight of annual internal and external audits with no findings. External audits
including Department of Labor and IRS audits of qualified plans.
• Implemented and administered Executive Deferred Compensation Program.
• Prepared and presented proposed benefit plan design changes each plan year.
• Insure all governmental regulatory compliance for all Plans including PPACA
reporting.
• Conducted annual reviews with Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Worker’s
Compensation, Record Keeper, Pension Administrator, and Life Insurance Plans
making sure each carrier is meeting required metrics per each agreement.
• Responsible for leading RFP for key service provider contracts, creating statement of
work, conducting annual performance reviews with service providers.
• Wrote RFP for new Investment Advisor, moving Company to 3(38) Fiduciary
relationship to begin process of de risking pension plans.
• Wrote RFP for Actuarial Services for Defined Benefit Plans.
• Responsible for Corporate Benefit Budget of $88M including forecast, tracking and
adherence.
• Prepared benefit information analytics for CEO and CFO.
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Clarence William Estes
7313 Janean Drive
Brownsburg, Indiana 46112
www.linkedin.com/in/billestes
Cell 317-***-**** **********@*******.***
• Maintained annual compliance calendar to insure timely filings and reports.
• Managed Expatriate Benefit programs
• Led Management team for two consecutive UAW Benefit Collectively Bargained
Agreements
General Motors / Allison Transmission Division of GM (January 22, 2001 August 2007)
Senior Human Resource Representative
• HR Generalist for over 450 Manufacturing Staff and 27 IT Staff members.
• Prepared and presented employment offers to potential candidates
• Managed Compensation Plan for all Salaried Employees throughout Division
• Administered FMLA Policies
• Monitor and consult with Plant leadership regarding EEO & AAP compliance.
• Prepared and delivered human resources related presentations to Executive Board
as well as throughout organization.
• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data for special studies and reports such as
head count, succession and compensation planning.
• Consulted with managers to ensure successful career planning for High Potential
employees as well as succession planning for every position
• Conducted Constructive Feedback Training for all levels of Managers
• Conducted numerous Performance Intervention cases for employees with poor
performance issues with many success cases where employee performance
improved as a result of HR, Manager and employee meetings.
• Strong analytical skills, producing various headcount and compensation related
reports.
• Interviewed and hired multiple staff positions including Sr. Management, Engineering,
administrative, and first line supervisors.
• Investigated employee discipline matters up to and including discharge
• Resolved employee payroll and benefit issues
• Administered company policies as well as maintaining OFCCP compliance
• Oversight of Reduction of Force and Employee Buyout Agreements, including
employee communication, benefit and separation packages, then coordinating exit
interview meetings.
• Provide guidance and counseling management on administration of salaried policies
Rolls Royce North America / Allison Gas Turbine Division of GM (June 1977)
Benefit Administrator (January 1994 –January 2001)
• In February, 1994, asked to assist Manager of Employee Benefits to set up and establish
a new benefit department, which included the establishment of Defined Contribution Plan
for Salaried Employees as well Health and Welfare Programs.
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Clarence William Estes
7313 Janean Drive
Brownsburg, Indiana 46112
www.linkedin.com/in/billestes
Cell 317-***-**** **********@*******.***
• Processed all Life Insurance Claims and all other death benefits to beneficiaries.
• Initiated and implemented a paperless loan benefit for employees, which reduced lead
time for loan processing by three to four weeks. Negotiated with Plan Record Keeper to
keep Record Keeping Fees the same for the next three years. Actual cost savings came
with negotiation with Benefit Service Representatives reducing fees by 15% due to this
new feature in Plan.
• Initiated and implemented COBRA & HIPAA notification to third party administrator
processes eliminating labor intensive process time by 75%, with no additional cost to
company.
• Established programs in Employee Investment Education, as well as selected software
programs, which enhance employee education about plan and its benefits.
• Managed Third Party Administrators to maintain Record Keeping, Trustee activities as
well as Investment Education Software and training classes.
• Set up and administer company's Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans for
Salaried and Hourly Rate employees.
EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University Business Management April, 1994
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• PPACA Workshops through Indiana Chamber &CEBS
• HIPAA / Privacy Training
• DDI Targeted Selection
• Peoplesoft HR
• Performance Management / Performance Intervention
• Behavioral Based Interviewing
• Coaching Employees to Increase Performance
References:
Roy Browning Alpha Consulting 817-***-****
Mike Curtis Envisioning Financial 317-***-****
Melissa Proffitt Reese Ice Miller LLP 317-***-****
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