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HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATE
Summary

Senior HR Professional with practical understanding of business needs. Areas of expertise include conflict management, hiring, training with extensive benefits management experience. Highly detail-oriented and organized, while simultaneously managing multiple projects.

Highlights
  • Hiring and retention
  • New hire orientation
  • Benefits/(ACA)/Employee Leaves
  • ADA/EEO/WC /AAP/Vets100
  • HRIS-Reporting & Matrix
  • Orientation & On-Boarding
  • Compliance/ Regulatory/Audit
  • Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word


  • Compensation/payroll
  • Billing Reconciliation
  • Recruitment & Retention
  • Termination & Retirement
  • Performance Management
  • CERIDIAN, ADP, Ultimate Kronos, PeopleSoft (WorkDay) and Taleo
  • Outlook and Lotus
Accomplishments

Retirement Saving Plan

  • Successfully processed and calculated the organizations first annual match.
  • Coordinated and implemented the 401(k) Auto Enrollment process.
  • Corrected MRD errors.
  • Processed three fund changes and amended four articles within the plan.
  • Monitored benchmarks in the Investment Policy Statement.
  • Completed the Restatement and annual 5500 compliance audit.

Employee Benefits/Vendor Management

  • Reduced employee disability overpayment by 10%.
  • Merged two plans and processes into one with one vendor.
  • Changed and terminated a vendors contract early without fees.
  • Implemented quarterly vendor evaluations.
  • Implemented new employee benefits self-service systems.
  • Successfully completed the 2015 Open Enrollment.



      Experience
      September 2014
      to
      October 2015
      Urban Partnership BankChicago, ILHuman Resources and Benefits Associate
      • Directs, implements, administers plans and design employee benefit programs; health insurances, disability insurances, dental insurances, life insurance, workers compensation, employee assistance, retirement, and other plans.
      • Managed the Open Enrollment and Benefits Renewal process.
      • Benefits Committee Member charged with overseeing the establishment, maintenance and administration of the Company's compensation programs and employee benefit plans, including reviewing and recommending changes to health, welfare and retirement plans for accurate reporting to the Board.
      • Ensures that benefits plans are cost effective, of high quality, and externally competitive.
      • Manage retirement plan audit process (ERISA, MRD's, 5500's, SPD's) and all other compliance policies and procedures.
      • Assist employees with claims, payroll issues, company policies, and systems navigation.
      • Assumes responsibility for compliance with laws and regulations.
      • Effectively align business unit needs with HR strategies, maintain HR budget and productivity levels.
      • Member of The Financial Services Pipeline (FSP) Initiative in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago operating to recommend, develop, and execute strategies and initiatives focused on recruitment of minorities into the financial services sector in the Chicago in support of the Diversity and inclusion.
      • Manage employee relations, engaging in the process of navigating issue via counseling, mediating/resolving disputes, and supporting risk assessment management.
      September 2012
      to
      October 2014
      Sims Metal Management CHICAGO, ILSr. Benefit Analyst
      • Implemented a new employee benefits self-service system.
      • Directed the annual Open Enrollment and new hire benefit plans processes for the North American region, of 400+ employees.
      • Trained and managed a team of 4 employees..
      • Led the leaves process and administration FMLA (military, intermittent etc.), Leaves of Absence (LOA), unpaid LOA, STD, and LTD.
      • Training and transition of all wellness programs.
      • Successfully assisted in a full payroll system conversion (UltiPro to ADP EV5).
      • Completed job data migration from prior databases and maintained multiple vendor/internal systems data interfaces.
      • Managed general ledger interface system (ADPGL) with 6 separate configurations to accommodate multiple GL legacy systems from prior acquisitions.
      • Ensure performance and accuracy of assorted administrative assignments such as vendor billing, auditing, RFP responses, ad-hoc reporting.
      September 2010
      to
      October 2012
      EMPLOYEE Benefit Coordinator & Personnel Records Specalist Ada S. McKinley Community Services, IncChicago, IllinoisEmployee Benefit Coordinator & Personnel Records Specialist
      • Manage the Retirement Plans 403(B), administer agency's employee benefits. Directed unemployment claims process as well as the employee leaves processes/policy.
      • Coordinated the annual Open Enrollment and Vendor Review process.
      • Provide leadership to assist for a team of 6 employees.
      • Prepared and communicated information to employees and former employees about agency benefits, procedures, changes and government-mandate.
      • Evaluate coverage, options, and cost planning determines programs best meeting the needs of both employee and Agency.
      • Advised managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures and classification programs Maintained knowledge of legal requirements, government reporting regulations, and personnel records and insures that related policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.
      • Prepares and submit government-mandated report.
      January 1999
      to
      October 2010
      NORTHERN TRUSTChicago, IllinoisHuman Resources Administrator/Analyst
      Education
      2016
      Adler UniversityChicago, IllinoisMaster's degree: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

      Industrial and Organizational Psychology

      2005
      Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IllinoisBachelor's degree: PsychologyPsychology
      Affiliations

      Member of SHRM

      CEB's Leadership Council

      HR Direct

      Skills

      ACA (6055/6056), IDES management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Compliance

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      Resume Overview

      Companies Worked For:

      • Urban Partnership Bank
      • Sims Metal Management
      • EMPLOYEE Benefit Coordinator & Personnel Records Specalist Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc
      • NORTHERN TRUST

      School Attended

      • Adler University
      • Roosevelt University

      Job Titles Held:

      • Human Resources and Benefits Associate
      • Sr. Benefit Analyst
      • Employee Benefit Coordinator & Personnel Records Specialist
      • Human Resources Administrator/Analyst

      Degrees

      • Master's degree : Industrial and Organizational Psychology
        Bachelor's degree : Psychology

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