Below are the 13 Benefits Managers with multiple industries & systems expertise.  The Thor Group® provides benefits managers with your industry and systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

What contributions could a benefits manager who worked in recreation facilities, consumer services and financial services industries bring to your organization? Educational background is composed of Bachelor’s Degree in System Operations. Computer skills consist of SAP and Oracle.

Challenges like planning, designing, planning implementation, and overseeing all benefit plans (Self-Funded & Underwritten) for multiple facilities with 7,000 employees domestically and internationally were successfully performed. As a benefits manager, managed Benefit Department members and ensured appropriate staffing and resource utilization, as well as ensured the company retained a competitive benefits package in the marketplace by directing the design of all plans. In addition, created and managed all communications and education programs to educate and inform employees throughout the organization of the benefits plans, including written material, company intranet, and online videos.

Shared expertise by implementing successful conversion to SAP from StarBuilder (previous database platform). Serving as a payroll & benefits manager, responded to all internal (benefits/payroll) and external employee inquiries (SSA, DOL, IRS, AZ Dept Rev., etc.). Other duties were maintaining proactive relationships with management team, vendors, and third party administrators, as well as implementing Human Resource Department for multi-state construction firm of 500+ employees.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this benefits manager with experience working in ADP software, retail and insurance industries? Educational background is composed of Human Resource Management Degree and MBA, Business Administration. Software knowledge consists of ADP TotalSource, Enterprise, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, eBis, Salesforce, Avaya, Clarify and ReportSmith.

Contributed to the organization’s success by working with the ADP TotalSource Benefits Department, consultants and brokers to answer questions and resolve Open enrollment issues. While employed in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. as benefits manager, partnered with HRBP/KAE/CRE in driving ADP Benefit Product (i.e., Medical, Dental, Vision, Spending, Disability, Life, Voluntary, Health Advocacy) Penetration. In addition, partnered with sales teams by presenting and demonstrating the benefits value proposition at complex prospect meetings, as well as demonstrated understanding of ADP product suite (to extend beyond TS) with proven ability to align cross-divisional resources to address client needs.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by handling escalated issues from brokers. This individual also administered cases that came through Salesforce. Furthermore, researched all cases through Ariel Benefits and IWS.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this benefits manager who worked in architecture, business services and software industries, as well as proficient in Deltek HR, Deltek Advantage Software and Peachtree/Sage 50? Technical competencies involve Deltek HR, Deltek Advantage Software, iVantage HRIS, Peachtree/Sage 50, ADP and Ceridian. Educational background includes Bachelor of Science degree. Accomplishments include reducing overhead expenses, reducing recruitment cost by 50% annually and integrating with corporate culture.

Important contributions of this benefits manager included recommending and implementing benefit plans for (2) separate firms (3) divisions multi-state and international. The job entailed facilitating, integrating and overseeing employee benefit programs, 900+ non-union employees’ nationwide. Managing complete life cycle of employee from new hire through termination, open enrollment, health/ safety, FMLA and workers compensation was carried out. Handling the employee benefit plan manager was completed, including serving as member of the executive board, managing multiple (36) benefit programs through year end 5500 reporting: FSA, DPC, HSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, AD&D, voluntary supplemental, multiple medical, dental, and fiduciary plans fully insured or self-insured.

Skills brought to the table covered supporting management’s decision-making by analyzing benefit options and estimating future costs, in addition to identifying benefit options by studying programs as well as working closely with broker and providers. Tasks involved producing and administering lunch-& -learns, training sessions, health clinics, software training, health and safety courses. Areas of expertise included applying continuous and progressive human resources experience: compliance, best practices, recruitment, operations, benefit management/ administration, audits, training, health & safety and payroll in multi states.

Does a benefits manager who is experienced in aviation, aerospace and telecommunications industries, as well as knowledgeable in Ceridian HR and Ceridian Dayforce pique your interest? Technical knowledge involves using Ceridian HR, Ceridian Payroll and Ceridian Dayforce. Educational attainment includes Master’s Certification in Human Resources, Master of Business Administration (International Business), and Bachelor of Science in Public Relations.

Major responsibilities of this benefits manager included planning, designing and implementing benefit programs for employees, as well as ensuring compliance with all federal regulations, processes and requirements. Key roles involved conducting plan audits to reduce risk and handling premium, benefit plan and enrolment audit to ensure claims were paid accurately while coverage was in place for individuals that were eligible. Dependent verification audits were carried out, and reports summarizing audit findings and recommendations for improvement were provided. Payroll audit was conducted to ensure that 401(k) contributions matched, true-up were correct and posted timely with the record keeper. The job covered coordinating and administering all employee benefit plans, to include health and welfare plans, flexible spending plans, 401(k) plan and workers’ compensation. Plans were reviewed to ensure compliance and competitiveness. Vendor management was part of the tasks, along with managing 5500 filings, ACA Report and filings. The Ceridian Dayforce Payroll System was implemented.

In another job, the pharmacy benefit manager was implemented for the company’s prescription drug program with projected savings year over year of $85,000. Proficiencies included plan designing, analysis, managing and interpreting employee benefit programs, designing/implementing a wellness plan program and reviewing/analyzing legislation/regulation related to retirement plans/ health/ welfare plans.

What can a benefits manager with work background in education, banking and pharmaceutical industries, as well as specialization in SAP HR and ADP bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve SAP HR and ADP. Educational background includes Master in Business Administration (concentration in HR) and BA Social Sciences. This individual obtained certifications as SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) and CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist).

Working with areas such as creating a new internal workflow system for human resources (HR) personnel to improve customer service, empower HR employees, and create a new support network and backup process for HR was one of the skills brought to the table by this benefits manager. Initiatives involved cross-training and a reorganization of employee duties. Duties covered designing a self-service module for employees who wished to track their individual time-attendance records, and as part of the project on building a link between SAP program and ADP service that would allow the storage of historical data. This individual contributed to research on company benefits program and analyzed plan design changes, with corresponding cost projections. Recommended changes were adopted, resulting in 10% reduction in fixed costs and 30% savings in variable costs.

Responsibilities in another job consisted of managing all health/ welfare benefits, third tier expertise for problem resolution and serving as a primary administrator for leaves management; FMLA, parental leave, military leaves, long term and short term disability programs. Health and welfare plans; ten health plans, two dental plans, two life insurance plans and two short term disability programs were managed. The job involved handling service delivery of enrollment and retirement meetings.

Is employing a benefits manager who served the business services, semiconductors and financial services industries a priority for your organization? System know-how includes ADP Workforce Now, ADP Pay eXpert, ADP PC Payroll for Windows, SilkRoad, ProBusiness Payroll, HRIS Powersource, Crystal Reports, Seagate Info, ReportSmith, R&R Report Writer, Kronos Timekeeper Central, E-Time, E-Timesheet, and EZ Labor. The individual is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), a Retirement Plan Associate (RPA) and a Compensation Management Specialist (CMS).

Responsibilities of this benefits manager included managing 4 HR representatives and being responsible for all tasks related to employee data, benefits and compensation throughout the organization. Priority was for the implementation of WingSpan performance appraisal system and transition to a focal performance appraisal cycle, as well as serving as project lead for implementation of OpenHire applicant tracking system. The job required maintaining HRIS database (ADP Workforce Now) and managing team that processed regular plus temporary employees through all phases of their life cycle of employment. Best options for annual benefits renewal of company benefit plans were proposed and changes were coordinated across the organization. Other tasks were managing third-party vendor resources, conducting new hire or benefit open enrollment meetings, and overseeing company wellness program.

Working in the semiconductor industry, another job called for managing 2 HR representatives, while handling all tasks related to employee data, benefits and compensation throughout the organization. The individual led cross functional teams during implementation of ADP Workforce Now HRIS and Payroll, particularly maintaining HRIS database (ADP Workforce Now) and processing 1,500 worldwide employees through all phases of their life cycle of employment. A process was implemented to include global employees in HRIS to streamline reporting.

Could your organization use a senior benefits manager who is experienced in retail and financial services industries, as well as proficient in SAP HRIS, ADP PC Payroll and ADP PayForce? Technical proficiencies cover SAP HR, ADP PC Payroll, ADP PayForce and Ceridian Software Source 500. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Human Resources Development.

Primary tasks of this senior benefits manager focused on users of SAP products. Tasks included developing, implementing and administering benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, workers compensation, voluntary benefits, wellness initiatives, long service awards and FSAs throughout the US. This individual partnered with benefits brokers/consultants to analyze plan utilization and benchmark data, as well as made recommendations to global benefits team and senior leadership based on data and current industry trends. Overseeing compliance with federal and state guidelines, IRS filing procedures, including form 5500 for retirement plans, plan document management, and summary plan descriptions editing/ auditing/ distribution were also handled. The SAP HRIS was utilized to prepare required reports; data implementation for vendor interfaces was ensured, and content, updates, and accuracy of data on HR intranet were managed.

Contributions consisted of leading content development and delivering all benefits materials for Open Enrollment, new hires, and life events. The job involved working closely with IT and HR teams to implement SAP HR and Benefits programs across the US. Leading IRS/DOL audits, managing IRS inquiries and coordinating auditors and record-keepers were part of the duties. An additional function covered partnering with leadership on RFP’s and vendor selection process for new Cobra administrator as well as for voluntary benefits (home/ auto, long term care) plans.

Would a detail-oriented benefits administrator with work experience in construction, real estate and engineering services industries fit in your organization? Technical skills involve Paychex, QuickBooks, ADP, TCM Accounting Software and FileMaker.

Some jobs involved weekly payroll processing using Paychex and previously on ADP, reviewing and recording all employee timesheets, as well as reviewing Payroll tax reports and changes. As a benefits administrator in a construction company, entered payroll and tax info into company QuickBooks and set up prevailing wage if the job dictated it and submitted reports as necessary. Moreover, kept track of time-off accruals and balances up to date, as well as processed employee loans and reimbursements.

The job entailed administrating health, dental, short-term and long-term disability benefits, as well as 401k benefits and transmitting weekly contributions to the plan. Additional responsibilities were setting up, recording and updating all employee files as necessary, processing worker’s comp claims, as well as processing manual checks to employee if necessary. Furthermore, processed any employee bonuses, as well as conducted exiting interviews with employees that have terminated their employment.

Would hiring a benefits administrator with experience working in computer equipment and nonprofit industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of AAS in Business Administration. Software experience consists of Oracle HR, JD Edwards, ADP/ProBusiness and Kronos.

Acting as a benefits administrator in the computer & office equipment industry, created self-billing invoices from Oracle Advanced Benefits and recorded payments to Vendors/Suppliers in Benefit Billings Spreadsheet. Some of the tasks were processing all new hire enrollment forms/qualifying life event forms and conducting all new hire presentations, as well as managing and maintaining all Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability claims. Also, managed all Leaves of Absence and processed necessary paperwork to affected individuals, as well as executed and maintained the annual Open Enrollment process, including communications, data and system testing, Enrollment Booklet, and Benefit Fair. In addition, managed COBRA administration for terminated employees, as well as managed and maintained the Flexible Spending Account.

While working as a senior payroll administrator, processed multi-state payroll for as many as 5000 employees via ProBusiness/ADP on a bi-weekly and monthly pay cycle. Furthermore, imported and audited time files, Oracle HR files, benefit and 401K files into the payroll system.

What contributions could a benefits administrator who worked in industrial services, recruitment and transportation industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Business Administration and Human Resources Management. Areas of expertise consist of Benefits/Leave Administration. Software knowledge involves ADP Workforce, SAP and JD Edwards.

Challenges like explaining benefit details and administering benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and ancillary products were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. Acting as a benefits administrator in an industrial services company, managed all aspects of leave administration including employee notifications and vendor management, disability programs, and health benefits. Also, resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding benefits and deductions through telephone and email correspondence. Some of the tasks were auditing employee benefit enrollment for accuracy and inputting data into ADP, as well as producing Ad-hoc reports and executive level documents for senior team members and payroll. HR employee database served included over 11,000 employees.

Shared expertise by maintaining payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data, as well as initiating direct deposits and preparing manual checks for 40 employees. Acting as a benefit administrator in a recruitment company, updated employee files with pertinent changes in address, salary treatments and W-4 filing status. In addition, reviewed employee benefit enrollment for accuracy and input into HR Prism and Zendesk.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this benefits specialist with experience working in an acute care hospital operator and home healthcare provider? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Master’s in Business Administration. Software knowledge consists of ADP.

Contributed to the organization’s success by providing input towards benefits administration process improvements. As a benefits specialist, created an internal call tracking system to assist specialists with benefits line, walk-ins, and benefits email box. This dashboard provided metrics related to issues and volume and assisted the specialist in managing open issues. Also, learned company benefits offerings within eight months of employment. Some of the tasks were orienting and assisting in enrolling approximately 3000 benefits eligible employees over two acquisitions within a total combined time of one month, in less than one year of employment. Part of the job was to create Standard Operating Procedures for the department, as well as create various communications for mass emails and mailings.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by researching issues to determine root cause of system issues, relaying information to ADP for confirmation and corrective action. This specialist assisted ADP in gathering process and functional requirements for system updates, as well as reviewed data mapping for accuracy regarding benefit changes.

Can hiring a human resource (HR) compensation analyst or manager experienced in education, financial services and technology industries have a positive impact on your organization? Systems experience covers Oracle Fusion HCM, ADP, PeopleSoft, UltiPro, and Callidus Cloud. The individual finished Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (concentration in Management), as well as Masters of Science in Human Resources Management.

This HR compensation analyst managed the analysis of new/ existing positions based on their essential functions, duties, and responsibilities. Bonus and merit review processes were managed in Oracle HCM Fusion, including providing requirements for IT, creating training/ communications for mass audiences as well as administering overall policies. Part of the job was preparing market and equity analyses to recommend salaries for campus faculty and administrative positions based on market data. Tasks also involved writing and editing job descriptions, while also creating job codes in the HRIS  Oracle HCM Fusion.

Other duties were performing audits of existing/ new positions including FLSA exemption tests and job evaluations, along with coordinating with management and other HR associates in the proper classification of positions, interpretation of job classifications, administration of performance appraisal tools and the application of wage/ salary policies. The job called for working directly with managers to assist with calculating and processing annual salary increases which included merit pay and bonus calculations utilizing the HRIS compensation and performance management system.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this compensation manager with extensive experience working in the education sector? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science/Business Administration and Master of Business Administration. Professional certifications include Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). Software skills consist of Workday HRIS. Affiliations are with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), World at Work, and Central Florida Compensation & Benefits Association.

Contributed to the organization’s success by implementing and managing the compensation module of the Workday HRIS, as well as developing, initiating, and testing the Workday merit increase processes. Serving as compensation manager in the education sector, managed the administration and support of various compensation programs and the development or implementation of compensation goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the organization. Additionally, managed the establishment and implementation of equitable compensation practices across the organization for all employees.

Supported organizational goals in another job by leading compensation team in the coordination and implementation of annual increases and other university-wide actions. While employed as compensation manager in a university, studied and utilized federal labor regulations including FLSA and Department of Labor classification/ pay guidelines to reduce risk exposure. Furthermore, specialized in compensation practices/ recommendations; hiring proposals; and staff planning. Part of the job was to research and develop new compensation programs, career path mechanisms, pay structures, compensation policies, and improvements to compensation policies/ procedures.