Benefits Strategy and Compliance Analyst Resume Chesapeake, Va - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Dedicated and accomplished Human Resources Professional offering solid and progressive experience in diverse areas of benefits management, diversity programs, and community affairs. Committed to high work - ethics and superior organizational skills.
Adept in driving human resources functions while performing within dynamically changing environments.
Skilled in streamlining business processes, implementing cost control measures, and enhancing operational efficiency.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Benefits Analysis Benefits Administration Diversity Initiatives Community Relations
Employment Laws Pension Plans Team Leadership Defined Contributions Plans
Financial Analysis Customer Care Health and Wellness

CAREER HISTORY:

Confidential, Chesapeake, Va

Benefits Strategy and Compliance Analyst

Responsibilities:

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Benefits Analyst

Responsibilities:

Supported the administration of employee benefit plans and programs, including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement and disability plans.
Assisted the Director of Benefits with the annual benefits renewal process including analytics and reporting.
Assisted in the implementation and testing of new benefits systems, processes and updated policies.
Assisted with benefits enrollment implementation; scheduled benefits fairs and meetings, conducted benefits meetings.

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Benefits Analyst

Responsibilities:

Managed benefits administration, employee relations, and benefits law compliance.
Performed quality review and compliance on all legal documents submitted to the pension fund, which included subpoenas, divorce decrees, property and marital agreements, and qualified domestic relations orders.
Processed pension applications, adjustments, and miscellaneous check payments. Performed benefit adjustments and account reconciliation of pension benefits for retirees, alternate payees, and surviving spouses.
Spearheaded the implementation of process improvements while boosting efficiency and introducing process automation.
Maintained responsibility for compliance associated with all Savings Plan and Pension Plan controls as well as Survivor Benefits, COBRA, HIPAA, OSHA, FMLA, EEOC, and ERISA guidelines.
Led project management initiatives involving QDRO 400 status update project as well as QDRO terminations project, while ensuring completion within allotted time frame.

Community Relations Director

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Provided direction to the Confidential Day of Caring on an annual basis, which included recruiting and training over 100 volunteers.
Created and directed a 9-month mentorship program for young women between the ages of 12-21 years which benefitted over 100 young women in a 3 year period.
Collaborated with union and non-union employees on volunteer events.

Credit Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed collection duties involving accounts receivables.
Processed and applied cash/customer payments to customer accounts.
Administered account portfolios.
Researched and resolved customer deductions, payment discrepancies, and other referral items.
Played an instrumental role in reducing outstanding accounts receivable while promoting cash flow.
Championed efforts to slash delinquency rate from 20% to 4.9%.