Candice Blaha

Experience

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  S.O.L.D. Out

  Aug 2006 - Mar 2007

  Office Manager

  I assisted the Administrator with day to day duties, copies, phone calls, event coordination, student announcements, progress and leadership and staff communications.

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  Old Navy

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  Sales Person

  Customer service was the #1 priority at Old Navy- whether I was acting as cashier, working on the sales floor, supervising the fitting room or answering phones. No matter my assignment for the day, tidiness and a friendly disposition go a long way for shoppers and coworkers alike.

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  BridgeBuilders Int'l

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2012

  Administrative Assistant

  I supported the Office Manager with daily/seasonal projects, greeted guests, answered phones, helped callers with registration, donations, purchases and information. I assisted with the preparation and execution of mass mailings, maintained the donor and mailing database, created text for displays, handouts, promotions, e-blasts & postcards, updated website pages, duplicated media, created labels for media and ran errands. I helped oversee the overall tidiness of the office, reordered supplies, made copies and scans. Other experience highlights include:•Event Planning: scheduled vendors, designed room layouts/table displays, trained volunteers in office and onsite, promotions, oversaw event bookstore and registration from beginning to end. •Bookstore Manager: ordered & shipped merchandise, website & onsite event displays, fulfilled online & physical orders, created sales, inventory through PeachTree. Show less

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  Eleven11

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

  Administrator

  Volunteer Administrator for a non profit start up. Responsibilites included general administrative tasks, event coordinator, team communications, project supervision & troubleshooting.

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  CityServe

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  Assistant Event Coordinator

  Volunteer Assistant Event Coordinator for HopeFest, the“largest direct services event in the history of Maricopa County". My short time there was only due to the fact that I found out about it "late in the game".

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  Office Team

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

  Receptionist/Administrator

  Currently I’m employed with Office Team, a local temp agency. I’ve had receptionist assignments for SEIU 1021, Stuart Hall High School, Trulia, Palisades Convention Management, Stark Carpet and Fleishmann & Hillard. Office Team has provided a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in a variety of office environments and I look forward to my next assignment.

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  Able Services

  Nov 2012 - now

  Able Services caters to many unions Nationally and it is my job to have a working knowledge and to understand the intent of 40 + union contracts as it applies to union benefits such as HW, Pension, Training & Legal, etc. Each CBA is interpreted into logic that can then be used to build coding to automate payments for the roughly 15,000 employees to identify who have qualified.I oversee the review and payment of each local to ensure accuracy and that each payment is made in a timely manner. After all payments are finished, I provide the allocations for money spent per job for the Finance department.Audits & large account reconciliations Show less -On a monthly basis I audit 5,000 + employees to see if they qualify for H&W and make payments on their behalf.-I work together with union reps and insurance clerks to ensure accurate payments and current coverage for eligible employees.-I answer phone calls from employees and work with them to resolve errors in their coverage-Every month I run reports to ensure newly eligible employees receive coverage and to monitor deductions from current employees.- I am constantly on the lookout for ways to implement smoother processes and clearer communication -Excel functions such as vlookups and pivot tables are vital! Show less

  • Sr Manager, Union Benefit Administration & Compliance

    May 2021 - now

  • Risk Compliance Manager

    Mar 2020 - May 2021

  • Union Benefits Manager

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Benefits Specialist

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Benefits Analyst

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2016
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  UG2

  Jun 2023 - now

  Sr Manager Union Benefits Administration & Compliance