Benefits Specialist
Posted on: 2010-10-07
LaSheka Mitchell
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7635 Malvern Avenue
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Philadelphia, PA 19151
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(215) 921-2853
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Objective:
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To obtain a challenging position utilizing my skills and training with a broad range of responsibilities and opportunity for growth within a company.
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Experience:
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Liberty Resources Inc. Philadelphia, PA
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Benefits Specialist 01/2009-11/2009
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- Coordinated and conducted monthly benefit orientation meetings. \\r\\n
- Processed benefits enrollments, changes, and benefit-related court orders. \\r\\n
- Reconciled all monthly premium invoices for group insurance plans. \\r\\n
- Maintained employee benefits data in HRIS system. \\r\\n
- Assisted with annual enrollment and other benefit related events. \\r\\n
- Processed and administrated all leave of absence and disability requests. \\r\\n
- Administered retirement plan including enrollment, loan and hardship withdrawals. \\r\\n
- Processed workers’ compensation claims. \\r\\n
- Processed tuition reimbursement claims. \\r\\n
- Responded to employees questions and inquires. \\r\\n
- Served as a liaison between employees, brokers, and insurance carriers. \\r\\n
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Children’s Crisis Treatment Center Philadelphia, PA
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HR Assistant/Benefits Specialist 01/2006-01/2009
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- Conducted benefit orientation and process benefits applications and changes. \\r\\n
- Managed new employee process, including maintenance of new hire kits, verification of new employee paperwork, I-9 authorization. \\r\\n
- Administrated employee benefits programs including health and dental insurance, FMLA, COBRA, and short-term disability. \\r\\n
- Monitored and maintained staff credentials documentation. \\r\\n
- Maintained employee benefits data in HRIS system. \\r\\n
- Reviewed resumes and checked candidate’s references. \\r\\n
- Administered retirement plan including enrollment, loan and hardship withdrawals. \\r\\n
- Processed classified advertisement participated and coordinated career fairs. \\r\\n
- Audit monthly premium statements for all group insurance plans. \\r\\n
- Administered workers compensation and unemployment claims. \\r\\n
- Coordinated annual open enrollment. \\r\\n
- Administered tuition reimbursement program. \\r\\n
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American Business Financial Services Philadelphia, PA
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HR/Payroll Assistant 05/2001-07/2005
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- Provided administrative support to the Vice President of Compensation and Benefits. \\r\\n
- Maintained and updated HRIS records by recording all personal data, including compensation, payroll, benefits, performance reviews and terminations. \\r\\n
- Assisted Assistant Vice President of Payroll with processing, auditing, and distributing payroll for approximately 1,100 employees. \\r\\n
- Performance Appraisal notification and monitoring by tracking performance review due dates/salary increase to ensure timely reviews. \\r\\n
- Completed employment verification written and via phone. \\r\\n
- Assisted with employee benefits including retirement and medical plans. \\r\\n
- Verified the calculation of monthly premium statement for all group insurance plans. \\r\\n
- Handled benefits inquires and complaints with physicians, insurance carriers and employees. \\r\\n
- Acted as liaison between HR recruiters and staffing agencies. \\r\\n
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Education
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Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
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Major-Management 09/1998-05/2000