Monika Fontanez

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Naugatuck, CT 06770

ad0ix0@r.postjobfree.com

(203) 695 – 1766

EXPERIENCE:

**/** – Present Staffing 360 Solutions Shelton, CT

Benefits and Leaves Manager

● Supervise benefit administrators, provide orientations, and advise on enrollments for

employees and contractors

● Work with brokers on harmonization of benefits for newly acquired companies

● Manage 401k Safe Harbor plan administration, coordinate quarterly open

enrollments and 5500 audits

● Provide strategic recommendations for new benefits and programs for wellness

initiatives

● Advise payroll and contractors regarding various state sick pay accruals

● Manage COVID-19 exposures, respond to state provisions and guidance for locations

● Support and advise contractors, staff and supervisors on State paid and Family

Medical Leaves

● Conduct an interactive process with requests for Reasonable Accommodations

requests for employees and supervisors as well as contractors and clients

01/17 – 10/21 Innovations for Poverty Action New Haven, CT

Senior Human Resources Manager

● Developed and coordinated internal structures for Performance Management,

Training and Development and HR operations

● Performed compensation analysis to maintain internal equity

● Interpreted U.S. laws and advised on protocols for COVID-19 pandemic

● Established agenda, facilitated, and provided guidance to global HR teams and

managers

● Supported employee relations meetings, on-boarding, off-boarding and disciplinary

action

●Designed and managed benefits administration for U.S., Expatriate and Third Country Nationals

● Created a self-funded global maternity-short-term disability program

for Expatriates and Third Country National employees

●Implemented and coordinated State Paid Family Leaves, 5500 audit, EEO-1, and Affirmative Action reporting

●Maintained the retirement savings account for Third Country Nationals

●Developed a sick and/or vacation donation request program for U.S. and Expatriates

●Supported the implementation of SuitePeople globally and developed raining videos

10/14 – 12/16 Human Resources Manager

● Implemented and rolled-out performance management; trained and advised staff in

Twenty-two Countries

● Supervised HR team: recruitment, on/off boarding, benefits administration, payroll

● Developed and facilitated training of Sexual Harassment, pilot given in Peru

● Created and implemented global employee engagement survey; 86% participation

Praxair, Inc Danbury, CT

10/13 – 10/14 Benefits Analyst

●. Managed employee benefits for business acquisitions. COBRA benefits, Open

Enrollment and Premium Disbursements

●. Administered I-9 training, audited and supported field administrators through

E- Verify

●. Audited Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account and Flex Time

●. Administered, advised, and supported Intermittent and stand-alone Family Medical

Leave

10/12 – 10/13 Payroll Analyst

● Developed in-house process for garnishments: child support, levies, writs and

student loans

● Managed and complied with garnishment orders for 35 states issuing timely

payments

11/10 – 10/12 HR Administrative Specialist/Employee Services

●Assisted over 10,000 employees including unions, nationwide with benefits and payroll inquiries

●Supported Inpatriates regarding U.S. benefits and enrolled Expatriates in Cigna International plan

●Assisted 3000+ Retirees with benefits, Medicare transition and pension inquiries

Community Enrichment & Education Foundation Bronx, NY

06/09 – 03/10 Human Resources Manager

● Start-up organization: identified vendors, created policies, and implemented new

payroll system

● Developed employee handbook and processes to comply with regulations

● Assisted with budget to determine employee compensation

3/07 – 6/09 Prudential Financial Financial Services Associate Howard Beach, NY

7/01 – 11/06 Forestdale, Inc. Human Resources Manager Forest Hills, NY

9/99 –7/01 Interfaith Nutrition Network Human Resources Director Hempstead, NY

8/96 – 9/99 Sears Roebuck and Company Store Trainer Garden City, NY

EDUCATION: Post University Waterbury, CT

2012 Master’s in Business Administration – Concentration Entrepreneurship

Binghamton University Binghamton, NY

1994 Bachelor of Science in Management - Concentration Human Resources Management

CERTIFICATION: Six Sigma Black Belt in Human Resources

4/2021 Aveta Business Institute

SKILLS: Spanish: Fluent speaking, reading, and writing

Computer: Microsoft Office: Outlook, EXCEL, Word, PowerPoint, Vizio, ADP, UltiPro – Ultimate Software, Lotus Notes, Skype, Box, Gmail, Replicon, Google sheets, SuitePeople, Google Drive, Teams, Avionte, Adapt and Zoom

AFFILIATIONS: International Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi,

Founder of Phi Theta Chi Sorority, Inc.

Member of Society for Human Resources Management

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