Benefits Specialist Hr

Emily Edwards

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Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

763-***-**** (cell)

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Experienced employee benefits professional with broad and deep experience, delivering client-focused customer service. Experience delving into uncharted territory with successful outcomes. Highly collaborative team player and self-motivated professional who works equally well in groups or independently. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective working relationships quickly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare – Benefits Specialist 2018 to 2022

• Responsible for administration, communication compliance of benefits programs including health and welfare benefits, leave of absence and workers compensation

• Manage compliance for Health and Welfare plans.

• Participates in Audit and Compliance testing of benefit plans

• Annual Compliance reporting

• Liaison for benefit vendors

• Internal contact for benefits programs

• Works closely with Supervisors and HR Business partners to coordinate return to work.

• Employee Accommodations and ergonomic requests

• Provide customer service to employees

• Manage annual Open Enrollment

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) – Benefits & Compensation Specialist 2017 to 2018

• Managed compliance for Health and Welfare plans

• Managed 401(k) plan administration and compliance

• Managed Leave of Absence and American Disability Act programs

• Vendor Management

• Managed Annual Audit for employee benefit plans

• Managed Disability and Life Insurance plans

• Researched and Recommended job pricing and salary offers

• Managed the annual open enrollment process

• Ad Hoc reporting

Carlson Inc. – HR Benefits Analyst 2011 to 2017

• Managed compliance for Health and Welfare plans

• Partnered closely with HRIS colleagues, to determine requirements and specs for modifications to ensure compliant benefits administration

• Managed 401(k) plan administration and related government reporting

• Managed Leave of Absence and American Disability Act programs

• Managed benefits vendors, including issue resolution regarding data transmissions

• Prepared and submitted governmental and other required compliance reporting and filings

• Managed external Annual Audit for employee benefit plans, liaising with multiple consultants, preparers, finance, and legal counsel.

• Created Ad-hoc reports

• Managed Disability and Life Insurance plans

• Researched, set up and developed the process for compliance of the Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute Fee (PCORI), Transitional Reinsurance Fees (TRF) and Health Insurance Identifier (HPID)

• Vendor Management

Lutheran Social Service of MN – Benefits Administrator 2009 to 2011

• Managed all benefit programs, including interpreting benefit plan documents and contracts

• Maintained compliance with all employee benefit plan laws and regulations

• Managed annual enrollment, including development of print and presentation communications

• Monitored HRIS for required changes to accurately reflect benefit plan design and eligibility

• Provided benefits training to managers, supervisors, and employees

• Reviewed Job descriptions and made recommendations on job grades while Compensation Specialist was on leave of absence.

William Mitchell College of Law – Benefits Specialist 2006 to 2009

• Administered benefits programs: medical, dental, life, disability, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans

• Maintained compliance with laws and regulations, including timely compliance reporting

• Interpreted benefits contracts and policies and responded to employee benefit questions

• Managed benefit vendors, including ongoing reconciliations of enrollment and payments

• Managed annual enrollment, including developing communication materials and presentations

• Managed the administration of the HRIS system and coordinated with IT and accounting users

• Administration of “Employee/Manager Self Service” web component

• Annual total compensation statements reporting and distribution Greater Twin Cities United Way, MN – HR Specialist 2003 to 2006

• Managed the HRIS system, including bi-weekly payroll processing

• Managed ongoing enrollments and employee life/work events and Annual Enrollment

• Managed benefits vendors, including, monthly vendor billings

• Managed FML, STD, PTO, and LTD plans and monthly performance review process

• Supported retirement plan audits for United Way and its affiliated agencies

• Completed various surveys (compensation, benefit, EEOC) Tre wit Inc., MN (Fiserv Inc.) – Payroll/HR Administrator 2000 to 2002

• Updated payroll and benefits Changes in HRIS system

• Created HR management reports (Report Smith – ADP system)

• Assisted with annual benefit enrollment preparation and processing

• Coordinated 401(k), life insurance, and COBRA administration

• Holiday Inn Minneapolis West, MN; 2000 to 2001 - HR Assistant/Sales Coordinator

• Supported various HR duties, including new hire orientation and HRIS management Service Leader Committee

• Processed reservation requirements for guests

• Manage employee files and records

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Ongoing: attend presentations of the Twin Cities Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (TCIS CEBS) HR Connection monthly Networking Group Meetings EDUCATION:

B.S. Human Resources Management - Metropolitan State University, MN

B.A. Sociology & Political Science, University of Lucknow, Lucknow – India

Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) in progress: GBA 1 & 2 complete.

Institute for Applied Management and Law: Certificate in Employee Benefits Law

Master of Biblical Studies – Charis Bible College Minneapolis

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