Iowa State University

Director of Benefits at Ipsos

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Ipsos

Director of Benefits

- Administration of 401(k) and Non-Qualified plans, to include but not limited to managing annual deferrals, ensuring timely funding, annual testing, 5500 reporting and audits.•	Oversee and manage the administration of all self-funded health/dental plans & welfare plans, to include but not limited to working with our benefits consultants, annual renewal, communications to employees, billing and reporting.•	Research and provide recommendations on benefits enhancements, based on external competitive data, best practices and in support of company strategy.•	Designed and promote the Wellness/Work Life Program initiatives.•	Manage leave of absence programs in compliance with HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and other related applicable laws.•	Coordinate the operation of benefits with internal and external business partners including IT, payroll, finance, vendors and consultants.•	Analyze benefit data from various systems to assure cohesive interfaces between online enrollment system, HRIS (Oracle HCM) and payroll system.•	Provide management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing employee benefit data and trends.•	Answer and assist with the resolution of employee benefit inquiries per benefit policies and procedures.•.    Maintains benefits staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.•	Collaborate with HR colleagues on cross-functional initiatives to plan, design and implement HR programs and policies.•	Experience with Federal and State employee benefit regulations involving employee benefits (such as ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ACA, etc.).•	Monitor and comply with all legal requirements, including Federal, State and Local laws, including annual filings and distribution of information to employees by the required deadlines such as SAR, SBCs, SPDs, Disclosures, etc.•	Assist in the diligence and integration for mergers and acquisitions.

Benefits Manager

- Benefit administration for all company benefits•	Implemented the online benefit enrollment processes including the coordination with the HRIS.•	Develop employee communications for open enrollment and other benefit correspondence•	Handle all employee inquires and issues regarding their benefits•	Audit billing accuracy and build/maintain databases for historical tracking.•	Managed the automation implementation project of our 401k recordkeeper to provide online enrollment, deferral changes and electronic data-feeds of the payroll deferral deductions and loan payments•	Support annual 401(k) testing and audit•	Maintain HRIS – develop ad-hoc reports, maintain and update data, review for accuracy•	Develop and maintain vendor relationships with benefit vendors

Franciscan Village, Franciscan Sisters of Chicago

Benefit Specialist

Educators Advancement Group

Office Manager

- Managed the Health, Dental, Life, Disability and 401(k) retirement plan), involving carrier selection to administering employee enrollments•	Developed various ad hoc reports using HRIS system and maintained benefit enrollment deductions.•	Audited monthly carrier bills and reports.  Recovered over $10,000 in pharmacy claims that were paid at the wrong benefit level.•	Managed and tracked leave of absences including disability and FMLA•	Support annual 401(k) testing and audit•	Responded to employee benefit questions and resolved claims issues•	Created Management Policy Handbooks for Sales Managers and Field Service Managers.

Rogers Enterprises

Benefits Administrator

Lois Zaimes

Lois Zaimes