Maria Boruch
Chicago, IL ***** 773-***-**** **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Highly experienced and motivated human resources professional specializing in Benefits and Leave Administration. Skilled in coaching, benefits and leave Administration, conflict resolution. Collaborative individual with expertise in providing exemplary service regarding benefits support. Multitasking Benefits Specialist knowledgeable in state and federal regulations and maintaining employee confidentiality. Seeking the opportunity to utilize her experience and drive in all industries, on teams or independently. Open to obtaining new skills in additional HR areas like payroll and employee relations. SKILLS
• Team player
• Excellent time management skills
• Conflict Management
• Data entry and analytics
• Peoplesoft
• Kronos for Administration
• Microsoft Office 365 and Teams
(some knowledge of WORKDAY )
• Open Enrollment
• Service Quality
• Data Integrity
• Benefits Explanations
• New Employee Enrollment
• Team Goals
WORK HISTORY
BENEFITS SPECIALIST 08/2018 to 02/2021
AMITA HEALTH (formerly known as Presence Health)
• Manage Tuition Assistance Program – application, grade processing and collections
• Collected over 50,000 in tuition repayment
• Resolve concerns and issues in a timely manner
• Implemented a comprehensible application online process
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation; educate employees on the benefit plans and benefit enrollment process, liaison to management on Benefits and Employee Relations issues and inquires
• Benefits case management utilizing Peoplesoft to support Benefit Administration, Qualifying life events, employee data updates, and benefit enrollments
• Assist with employee separation process related to benefit eligibility and action need once separated
• Monitor tuition, benefit, and leave email box and responding a timely manner
• Resolve issues as needed with third party vendors
• Resolve Benefit tickets/cases along with inbound and outbound phone calls for successful resolutions in a timely manner
• Leave / FMLA administration, tracking and communication
• Work with third party vendor to resolve leave issues, communicate leaves to appropriate manager
• Provide written notifications to employees about leave exhaustion, leave pay, disability, and reasonable accommodations under ADA
• Benefit Plan Experience:
• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HMO plans
• Dental Delta Dental PPO and DMO plans
• Vision VSP
• FSA - tax deferred both medical and dependent accounts
• Disability STD and LTD
• Life Insurance - Basic plan and supplemental 403b, 457b, 401k, Defined contribution plans and employer retirement
• Wellness programs
SR BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR 03/2013 to 08/2018
PRESENCE HEALTH (formerly known as Resurrection HC)
• Tuition Assistance Program Administration – application, grade processing and collections
• Collected over 50,000 in tuition repayment
• Resolve concerns and issues in a timely manner
• Implemented a comprehensible application online process
• Generate reports /Audits
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation; educate employees on the benefit plans and benefit enrollment process
• Trained Sr
• Benefits Specialist on the policies and procedures of HR and benefits
• Facilitate Open Enrollment presentations, Medical Residency benefit orientations
• Liaison to management on Benefits and Employee Relations issues and inquires
• Auditing for all Medical plans, and payment of Life Insurance, STD and LTD
• Leave / FMLA administration, tracking and communication SR BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR 01/1993 to 03/2013
RESURRECTION HEALTHCARE
• Scheduled interviews processed all new hire paperwork; Coordinated new hire orientations, and benefit enrollment
• Conducted phone interviews; communicated with managers and other Leadership
• Attended job fairs, advertisements, and collaborated with local community for new grads
• Audit employee files and implemented policies and procedures for JACHO accreditation
• Served on the Performance Improvement and Safety Committee EDUCATION
BS Business Administration / HRM
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
AFFILIATIONS
SHRM Registered Illinois Cook County Notary
***References available upon request
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