NAVTEQSenior Benefits Analyst
Apr. 2010 - Mar. 2011Managed day-to-day operations and administration of the benefits department supporting over 2300 US and Canadian employees
Administered fully and partially insured health and welfare programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, transportation fringe, voluntary and 401(k)
Coordinated legal compliance for all health and welfare plans such as 5500s, SARs, SPDs, plan amendments and plan restatements
Fulfilled legal requirements in accordance with federal, state and local government rules and regulations including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and Workers Compensation
Responsible for bi-weekly payroll and job-related audit as well as annual benefit plan audits Prepared, executed and maintained benefit plan documentation such as original and amended plan texts, benefit agreements, employee communications, benefits operations, policies/procedures and orientations Counseled staff regarding the correct and legal administration of leave of absence policies, laws and documentation
Drove on-going renewal processes including analyzing benefit trends, reviewing quotations, negotiating contracts, preparing financial projections and putting forth recommendations Worked as a liaison for ex-patriates regarding transition of benefits and continued benefit claim processing Lead role in the coordination of the Open Enrollment process, communication and employee experience
Analyzed claims experience and plan design for cost-control/risk assessment factors and recommend changes Primary contributor to the analysis, implementation and integration of the new company 401(k) plan
Implemented and maintained the online employee benefit enrollment program for all electronic file transfers, employee changes and trouble-shooting
Solely responsible for the planning and coordination of employee benefit related events such as 401(k) info sessions, benefit fairs, employee education seminars and blood drives