Benefits and Compensation Analyst

Posted on: 2006-10-20

Laura L. McKay, PHR 35027 Sellers Ct Fremont, CA 94536 Home: 510 797-3845 Email: [email protected] PROFILE Experienced, results driven Human Resources Professional with background in both Field and Corporate applications. Strong commitment to develop cost effective plans, policies, and procedures and to build and manage HR processes so as to achieve process efficiency and highest levels of service. Detail oriented problem solver/go-to person with strong analytical skills, action oriented approach to problem identification and resolution, and proven ability to build trust and drive projects to completion. Flexible team player, able to integrate business and organizational development needs with process and systems solutions. Additional experience includes: Oracle 11i Regulatory Compliance Employee Relations Training and Development Policy Development Process Improvement Vendor Relationship Development Employee Communications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. 1996-2006 Corporate Benefits and Compensation Analyst , San Jose, CA 2006 Managed web based annual open enrollment and call center based voluntary benefits enrollment. Managed Outsource vendors for Health and Welfare benefits, Flexible Spending, COBRA, Equity grants (stock), and 401k. Ensured process efficiency, well organized communication, and effective data flow among HR systems for benefit transactions and customer/employee inquiries. Assured regulatory compliance (ERISA, Section 125, and Section 127). Developed and implemented new policies, programs, and procedures needed as a result of policy, legislative, system, or organizational changes. · Managed project to develop electronic onboarding process to eliminate paper onboarding and ensure SOX compliance, resulting in an initial 54% annual reduction in time and cost to process new hire paperwork. · Designed corporate equity structure, including job codes, job descriptions and grade assignments based on Radford survey data. · Designed Purchase Order program to streamline bill pay process; reduced time to pay by 60%; achieved cost savings of $10k per year. Corporate HRIS Analyst, San Jose, CA 2002-2005 Provided Data analysis, HR Systems support, and Operational reporting. Notified IT of problems and provided functional support for Oracle troubleshooting. Performed routine basic table maintenance; wrote Scope & Process Documents. Established and maintained effective working relationships with IT staff members, Payroll, and Corporate and Business Unit Accounting/Finance team members in support of general ad hoc reporting responsibilities. Provided process data to IT and internal audit team, reviewed policies, and created process controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. · Created and managed process to integrate functionality into legacy Oracle HRMS to insure maximum possible operational efficiency. · Managed project to reduce onboarding data entry errors and time to move data to payroll; reduced data entry errors by approx 80%, reduced cycle time of onboarding data to payroll by 50% (resulted in six sigma capability of 3.7) · Designed data transfer files to move data from Oracle to outsource vendor websites, which improved cycle time and process efficiency and resulted in annual cost savings of approximately 40% per year. · Designed and implemented Business Objects data view for HR Business Partners, allowing better, faster, and more efficient decision making. Human Resources Representative , San Jose, CA 1994-2001 Responsible for employee relations, new hire orientation, terminations, worker’s compensation, benefits administration, and leaves of absence (including short term and long term disability) for site employees, virtual employees, and remote sites. Provided annual training to Managers and employees for performance management and salary administration. Developed and mapped processes for onboarding, termination, relocation, disability and FMLA, and military leave; updated employee handbook. Received “Tiger By the Tail” award for creating process efficiency between Payroll and HR. Recognized by company President for leadership contributions to HR. · Developed orientation and termination presentation and materials for local business unit; due to positive feedback from employees and managers, process and materials were later adapted for Corporate use. · Developed and Managed acquisitions process (onboarding, benefits enrollment and systems integration) for remote site acquisitions. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Education Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: HR Generalist Certificate from San Jose State University Professional Development Professional in Human Resources designation from SHRM Six Sigma Greenbelt Training Secretary, Board of Directors, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, IHRIM