PATRICIA S. LEWANDOWSKI
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Objective A position in management where my knowledge and my experience can be utilized
and enhanced to continue to meet today’s demanding corporate needs.
Professional
Experience:
12/11-01/15 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
HR/Benefits Manager Delray Beach, FL
New Hire Orientation to review options for policies and benefits
Resolve any Human Resource situations with employees
Train Management on all company policies and oversee that they are in compliance
Responsible to inform all employees of any new policies or benefits
Work with City Manager to review budgets and make any changes to all benefits
Administer all benefits, such as medical, dental, etc, work closely each year with broker for renewal and open enrollment.
Coordinate and maintain COBRA functions
Work with Legal department to maintain compliance in reference to Insurance Commissioner
Oversee the City’s Health and Wellness Center
Interview prospective candidates for Fire, Police, Ocean Rescue departments
Review and process all invoices for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, Employee assistance vendors
Assist Retirees with Medical options, and life insurance death claims
12/07-12/11
HR/Payroll Manager ICAN BENEFIT GROUP, LLC Boca Raton, FL
Process a weekly payroll for two hundred employees
Resolve any Human Resource situations with employees
Train Management on all company policies and oversee that they are in compliance
Responsible to inform all employees of any new policies or benefits
Employee Orientation with all new hires and maintain New Hire Manual
File Workers Compensation Claims, prepare for the yearly audit
Prepare documentation for auditors for the filing of the 5500’s for the 401(k) plan
Liaison between employees and upper Management
Administer all benefits, such as medical, dental, etc, work closely each year with broker for renewal and open enrollment.
Coordinate and maintain COBRA functions
Administer the FMLA program for all eligible employees
Work with Legal department to maintain compliance in reference to Insurance Commissioner
03/99-06/07 ECLIPSYS, CORPORATION Delray Beach, FL
Benefit Manager
● Manage all benefits offered to employees
● Collect, analyze and mange the data input in the Human Resource Benefit system
● Research, analyze and resolve problems for all employees for current benefit elections
● Coordinate and facilitate orientation materials for all new employees
● Evaluate benefits on a yearly basis and recommend any changes
● Administer all COBRA functions
● Coordinate and facilitate Workers Compensation program
● Yearly 401(k) filing of 5500’s and the filing for the Section 125 plans
● Manage the Salary Continuance and Long Term Disability plans
● Communicate to employees Family Medical Leave Act, Open enrollment for all benefits for annual
changes in the Human Resource system and medical, dental, vision
● Responsible for all premium billing for medical, dental, vision, Life Insurance,
Long term disability
● Answered all employees’ questions regarding the Employee Assistance Program
● Provided information and assistance to all carriers regarding the concerns of
Employees
● Help in design and maintain company’s Internet Benefits page
● Support Human Resource Vice President in addressing benefit concerns
Computer Skills/Certification
● Windows 95-XP Home and Professional
● Microsoft Office 97-XP including Excel, Power Point
● ADP/ProBusiness Power Source II
● Adobe Acrobat
● Crystal Reports
● Search Engine Optimization
● Seminar for COBRA, HIPAA, Consumer Driven Health Plan
● Crystal Report
● Mercer Forum Cost of Health care
● Unitedhealtcare Forum Health Care
● Manulife 401(k) Forum
● ADP Payroll and HR system
● Intuit Payroll system
References are available upon request.