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Human Resources Manager/Benefits Manager

Location:

Austin, TX

Salary:

$100k

Posted:

June 23, 2015

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Christen Art, mam, phr

*** **** *** *** ***** Rock, TX 78681 Phone: 512-***-**** acqdko@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Management Degree, Human Resource Management specialization, Wayland Baptist University, 4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Texas Tech University

Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HR Certification Institute

Corporate Wellness Coach Certification, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Austin Radiological Association Austin, TX

Senior Benefits Specialist October 2012 – Present

Researches, evaluates, and administers corporate benefit plans and programs. Makes recommendations to improve cost, efficiency and service.

Makes recommendations for new benefit programs or revisions to existing programs as appropriate.

Monitors benefit trends and best practices in the business environment. Maintains knowledge of legislation related to human resources and benefits.

Communicates with employees in person and by phone to discuss the benefits plan options, features and enrollment requirements. Meets with new hires during new hire orientation to assist with benefits enrollment.

Provides assistance with benefit-related compliance requirements and audits.

Communicates benefit programs to all new hires during onboarding.

Develops written communications to promote and explain benefits options.

Serves as an employee advocate by assisting them with benefit claim administration issues and inquiries.

Submits Cobra notifications to third party administrator and communicates enrollment options to eligible employees.

Processes employee benefit enrollments, COBRA notifications, changes and terminations.

Maintains relationships with all benefit vendors as well as insurance brokers.

Generates a monthly HR benefits-related newsletter for distribution to all employees.

Administers the FMLA and personal leave of absence programs as well as the short-term and long-term disability plans.

Ensures company compliance with federal and state laws governing benefits practices.

Prepares and presents benefit-related training to management team.

Audits employee and physician plan selections and makes corrections as needed.

Audits vendor billing invoices, resolves issues with vendors and communicates updates with Accounting and Payroll.

Manages the annual 401(k) plan audit. Acts as facilitator of the 401(k) retirement plan. Acts as secretary on the Investment Committee.

Prepares reports regarding benefits and other human resources metrics as requested.

Serves as an administrator for the Human Resources portal page.

Acts as the administrator of ARA’s wellness programs.

Serves as an Ultipro administrator for online benefits enrollment, life event changes and terminations.

South Plains Electric Cooperative Lubbock, TX Human Resources/Risk Management Coordinator February 2007 – October 2012

Maintained records for all eligible employees, disabled employees, retirees, widows, directors, and COBRA participants.

Maintained insurance and benefit related forms in correspondence insurance companies.

Acted as a liaison between employees and insurance providers to resolve benefit related problems and ensure effective utilization of plans and positive employee relations.

Received, processed, distributed and maintained records and reported all Workers Compensation claims.

Trained employees and superintendents on all workers compensation procedures.

Maintained all employees’ drug and alcohol records, scheduling and administering all correspondence with drug testing facility.

Responsible for coordinating Wellness Program, gathering resources, and ensuring participation and compliance.

Maintained accurate records of employee training, safety records, and reports in coordination with the Assistant Manager.

Assisted the Manager of Human Resources in posting employment ads, managing online applications, typing letters to job applicants, and answered employment verification phone calls and provided administrative support as needed.

Responsible for maintaining Employee I-9 files.

Assisted the Director of Risk Management and supervisors in maintaining and coordinating a good safety program for the cooperative.

Managed and maintained online new hire training programs for all employees.

Maintained a thorough working knowledge of South Plains Electric Cooperative’s employee handbook, safety handbook and all government regulations (including OSHA, EPA, state, local, etc.) that would apply to operations.

Prepared a monthly loss control activity report for the General Manager and Board of Directors.

Maintained accurate and up to date records for all tax exemptions for South Plains Electric Cooperative’s in coordination with the Director of Finance and Administration.

Maintained and prepared the annual TEC Loss Control Program Illness/Injury Reports.

Maintained, prepared and posted all OSHA logs for each location at South Plains Electric Cooperative.

Coordinated all correspondence between the uniform company and uniformed employees.

Implemented both skin and oral cancer screenings for all SPEC employees and their families.

Designed a wellness website outline to create more engagement and access for our employees and their families.

Gathered and entered information for 2008 and 2011 RESAP Accreditations.

Researched alternatives in wellness screenings to offer the best medical prevention to our employees and their families which allowed SPEC to save over $20,000.

Implemented a new Farm to Work program at SPEC, benefiting employees and the local community.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Human Resources / Benefit Skills:

HR Laws and Regulations, FMLA, COBRA, HIPPA, ERISA, ADA.

Operating Systems:

Windows, XP, 2000, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Professional, Adobe Photoshop, Sharepoint

HRIS Programs Used:

Ultipro

REFERENCES

Melissa Rieger, Recruiter

Employer: Austin Radiological Association

acqdko@r.postjobfree.com