SR. LEAVE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST Professional Summary HR Coordinator brings 10 years developing efficient payroll benefits processes within corporate human resources settings. Adept learning new industry laws standards, well incorporating relevant best practices new planning coordination. Skills Benefits payroll coordination Superb interpersonal skills Detail-oriented Background checks Time management Exit interviews Staff recruiting retention ADP Fluent English HRIS Lawson Work History Sr. Leave Administrative Specialist 06/2013 Current Company Name – City State Extensive knowledge Section 125 cafeteria plans, FMLA, COBRA, ERISA HIPAA regulations. Responsible analyze coordinate FMLA, STD, LTD, Military, Personal Leaves Worker's Compensation. Makes determinations takes appropriate actions(s) based state federal regulations. Supervise Benefits administration team. ADA administration compliance. Coordinate employees, managers, HR Partners, TPA's, resolve complex leave absence questions. Train management proper leave absence procedures. Review document Leave Absence process locations. Represent organization personnel-related hearings investigations. Works closely Safety Manager Employee Relations Managers implement preventative measures reduce WC claims. Also acts liaison team risk management communicating changes/developments TPA's. Prepares reports statistics lost time absence trends. Human Resources Specialist 11/2012 06/2013 Company Name – City State Conducted employment verifications investigations. Facilitated criminal background check process new hires. Managed aspects leave administration, including employee notifications vendor management, disability programs health benefits. Acted liaison employees insurance carriers resolve problems clarify benefits. Shadowed employees determine accurate description duties skills required position. Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees administering disciplinary procedures. Benefits Administrator 05/2012 11/2012 Company Name – City State Responsible directing planning day-to-day operations group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, long-term disability, worker's compensation, life insurance, supplemental insurances, Health Savings Plan, 401(k) plan retirement plan). Investigated new benefit programs, improve existing programs, supervise monitor benefit administration. Ensured invoices Vendors prepared submitted accurately Accounting. Coordinated annual open enrollment. Leave Absence Consultant 02/2012 05/2012 Company Name – City State Coordinated administration disability leave programs. Advised employees eligibility, provisions, matters related disability leave programs. Consulted advise employees, managers occasionally HR Managers eligibility, provisions, matters related disability leave. Assisted preparation maintenance employee leave communications. Recommended new and/or improved benefit plan processes and/or cost-saving measures. Senior Benefits Analyst 05/2011 11/2011 Company Name – City State Provided innovative solutions evolve benefit offering strategy Delivered annual financial plan reporting inclusive return investment (ROI), metrics measures, demographic plan analytics Analyzed, evaluate present proposed business initiatives and/or issues. Develop recommendations solutions support business Translated customer needs effective, valuable solutions communicate solutions business. Ensured effective efficient operations plans Provided communication, training support stakeholders Managed vendor partners ensure best class products, programs service Ensured compliance local, State Federal regulations. Corporate Human Resources Coordinator 10/2006 05/2011 Company Name – City State Maintained human resources records recording new hires, transfers, terminations, changes job classifications, merit increases tracking leave time. Administered counseled employees leaves absence, FMLA, STD/LTD, Workers Compensation include documentation, reporting, pay communication employee/manager. Liaison TPA managing COBRA enrollments. Assisted preparation employee separation notices related documentation Provide communication, training support stakeholders Organized administered various special projects human resource department policies, new hire booklets, compiling data audits. Handled Tuition Reimbursement approval. Immigration process using E-Verify program. Conducted Exit interviews. Human Resources Benefit Representative 10/2003 10/2006 Company Name – City State Managed daily entries new hires, status changes, terminations, health benefits welfare benefits. Resolved escalated health benefit issues derived Human Resources Service Center. Conducted monthly audits carrier's invoices resolving discrepancies. Liaison TPA managing COBRA enrollments. Managed hiring, enrollment, orientation staff members, physicians, fellows, residents nurses. Conducted new hire orientation annual enrollment benefit's team. Education Master Science Current Penn State University City State Human Resources Employment Relations B.S Human Resources Management 12 2012 Capella University Human Resources Management Certifications FMLA Specialist Certification HR Certification September 2014 Affiliations Benefits Compensation Certification Cornell University November 2006 Affiliations Society Human Resource Management (SHRM) CEB Human Resources Network Skills Accounting, ADA, ADP, benefits, Benefits administration, clarify, directing, documentation, Employee Relations, financial, hiring, HRIS, human resource, Human Resources, HR, insurance, Lawson, managing, Works, PeopleSoft, personnel, policies, processes, recording, reporting, risk management, Safety, SAP, statistics, strategy, vendor management, vision