Karen Steiner

Senior Benefits Analyst

Highland, IL 62249

acp05a@r.postjobfree.com - 618-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sr. Benefits Analyst

SunEdison Semiconductor Limited - Saint Peters, MO - June 2008 to Present

Responsibilities

Pension/benefit administration for multi-site, global manufacturing company. Track and file QDROs for pension

and 401k plans, file 5500s, assist with stock option awards, reconcile all bills for self-insured and fully-insured

benefits, worker’s compensation, pension, etc. Draft plan documents/summary plan descriptions. Meet with

vendors. Assist with quarterly QIP Program. Perform cost analysis and benchmarking for benefit selection.

Program Ceridian and ADP systems for benefit selections. New Employee Orientation. Budget reconciliation

for benefits and services. Design, implement benefits, and hold Open Enrollment employee meetings. Utilize

SAP, Ceridian, ADP HRB, Excel, and Word. Recovered over $950,000 in company funds by investigating and

auditing billing system and medical claims reports. Emergency Response Team member.

HR Director

Whistler Worldwide/LE Johnson Transport - O'Fallon, IL - September 2007 to January 2008

Responsibilities

Human Resources Director Senior Management Team member reporting to CEO. Recruit, interview and hire

for all positions. Develop and implement job descriptions for all positions, policies and procedures company

wide, and manager training. Counsel and terminate employees. Perform investigations. Develop organizational

design and implement changes. Perform cost analysis and benchmarking to select welfare benefits while

maintaining budget. Salary and benefit administration. Major accomplishments: Created HR department where

none had previously existed. Closed down one company (Whistler) while simultaneously opening another

company in a different state (LE Johnson). Developed salary, evaluation, and benefit programs for new

company. Held job fair to recruit for new company. Interviewed and hired new employees. Implemented

payroll system using ADP. Developed and implemented a computerized time keeping system. Created

new employee orientation. Developed training time line for directors to effectively train new staff. Reduced

costs by implementing new expense procedures and relocation policy. Obtained worker’s comp carrier, set

up unemployment accounts, researched state-paid company incentives and obtained transportation carrier

insurance policies.

Human Resources Manager

Associated Petroleum Products, Inc - Tacoma, WA - May 2006 to June 2007

Responsibilities

HR Generalist duties for multi-site petroleum distribution center. Administered benefits for self-funded health

plan. Select TPA for health plan. Process and review biweekly and semi-monthly payroll using ADP PCPW

payroll systems. Create and analyze reports for CEO, COO and CFO. Develop training programs and

provide training to all staff. Performed investigations for EEOC charges, sexual harassment, etc. Implemented

company-wide performance appraisal system. Develop and implement new Employee Handbook and job

descriptions. Risk management. Maintain employee records. Salary administration. Labor negotiations/

contract administration. Function as Privacy Officer. Provide mediation between managers and staff. Travel

to all sites as necessary. Major accomplishments: Effectively halted union campaign by training managers/

supervisors in union avoidance and developing good employee relations with all staff. Successfully converted

payroll system from RSM McGladrey to ADP. Implemented training system for all staff.

Human Resources Manager

NAPA Auto Parts - St. Louis, MO - November 1999 to May 2002

Responsibilities

Senior management team member. HR Generalist duties for multi-site retail stores and distribution center.

Recruit, interview and hire for all positions. Process and monitor payroll using PeopleSoft payroll software

and Kronos/TAMS timekeeping systems. Investigate, analyze and provide recommendations for employee

complaints. Train managers in how to address employee issues and provide consultation to both managers and

employees. Provide mediation between managers and staff. Benefit/salary administration. Risk management.

First responder to accidents/employee health problems. Monitor and approve all worker’s comp and

unemployment claims. Privacy officer. Union avoidance. Assist department manager with supervision of all

staff. Travel to all retail locations each month.

Assistant Manager, Employee Relations

The News Tribune - Tacoma, WA - August 1998 to September 1999

Responsibilities

HR Generalist duties including direct responsibility for managing all worker’s compensation and unemployment

claims. Managed Safety Committee. First responder. Assisted with OSHA/WISHA site audits. Labor

negotiations/contract administration. Oversee payroll, benefits administration and recruitment coordinators.

Assisted with implementation of PeopleSoft payroll system and acted as trainer. Developed, scheduled, and

performed training programs within the company. Assist with new employee orientation. Policy development

and training managers in new policies. Developed and monitored departmental budget. Created Employee

Handbook. Directed activities of Department Intern. Union avoidance. Investigated harassment and other

employee concerns.

Human Resources Director

Manor Care Health Services - Tacoma, WA - September 1994 to September 1994

to June 1998 HR Generalist duties as part of the Senior Management Team. Responsible for recruitment

and hiring of all staff for two facilities; supervise payroll process; implement PeopleSoft payroll; conduct

exit interviews; analyze employee turnover; implement recognition programs; counsel employees; instruct

supervisors on procedures of progressive discipline and termination; manage employee performance review;

benefit administration; maintain AA and EEO files, conduct wage and benefit survey; conduct new employee

orientation; develop and administer training programs; perform investigations, train managers in union

avoidance, function as Safety Coordinator encompassing the areas of Risk Management, Safety Awareness,

and Worker's Compensation, maintain communications with District Team; produce employee newsletter;

attend local job fairs for recruitment.

Director of Personnel

Holten Meat, Incorporated - Sauget, IL - June 1990 to August 1993

HR Generalist duties, Senior Management Team member. Recruit new employees for all positions; schedule

and review physicals; process weekly payroll using ADP PCPW; salary and benefit administration including

cost analysis and benchmarking; develop and administer company policy manual; administer UFCW Union

Contract; negotiate complaints and grievances with Union Business Agent; monitor Worker's Comp claims;

first responder to all employee accidents/incidents, maintain employee files; develop job descriptions;

schedule temporary employees; prepare and issue employee newsletter; provide guidance to all management;

investigate employee complaints; deal with vendors. Major accomplishments: Computerized payroll with

ADP PCPW and Kronos time clock system; created company policy manual, payroll manual, procedures

manual and job descriptions; streamlined interview and promotion process to assure correct placement

of employees; created Safety Committee and trained them in accident investigation; created emergency

evacuation plan and implemented monthly drills; set up safety award program; constructed and implemented

Employee and Suggestion of the Month Awards; reduced Worker's Compensation by implementing accident

investigation; designed hearing protection program; assessed ergonomic situations and implemented

changes; reduced unemployment compensation costs by training supervisors on proper documentation and

protesting claims; successfully negotiated union contract; trained supervisors in performance evaluations,

interviewing techniques, and coaching/motivating employees.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's

University of Washington Tacoma - Tacoma, WA

2005

Associate in Arts in Arts & Sciences, Business

Pierce College - Puyallup, WA

2003

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