Adrian Harris, CEBS, SHRM - CP

Experience

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  Coastal International Security, Inc.

  May 2007 - Nov 2010

  Administered employee benefits program for a large federal government contractor with multi state and international contracts Provided customer service to employees to address issues related to employee benefits Managed company 401(k) plan to ensure accurate deposits of deferral contributions and pensionConducted benefits plan benchmarking and analysis.; Make recommendations to improve employee benefit programs and develop strategies for cost effectivenessPrepared new hire packets to explain different insurance options during employee orientations Conducted annual open enrollment sessions for organization’s insurance carriersVerified the calculation of monthly premiums for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to costsAudited and coordinated reconciliation of monthly invoices while maintaining timely payments to insurance carriersDeveloped and maintained a communications program to highlight different aspects of the benefit programs to employeesParticipated in annual 401(k) audits to ensure compliance with state/federal regulationsFulfilled wage garnishment requirements by completing forms, adjusting payroll records, and transmitting withholdingsEnsured all documents are filed in an effective organized manner or distributed to other internal teams for storage Show less Maintained accurate payment and timekeeping reports for 600+ employees Ensured accuracy of payroll records by maintaining database with updates in status changes, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and time off accrualsTrained new payroll personnel on HRIS company softwareAudited W2’s, W4’s, payroll reports, and YTD earnings; Worked closely with accounting supervisor to ensure the accuracy of all hours worked Processed manual payroll checks as requestedManaged confidential files for payroll and accounting departments Show less

  • Benefits Administrator

    Jul 2007 - Nov 2010

  • Lead Payroll Administrator

    May 2007 - Jul 2007
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  Arqiva

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

  Benefits and Payroll Manager

  Managed employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life/accidental death, disability, flexible spending, and 401(k)Processed bi-weekly payroll using Paychex software to ensure accurate payment and depositsProvided customer service to employees by responding to their daily inquires, resolve problems related to access to benefits, and educate newly eligible employeesDeveloped and managed the open enrollment project plan; Work with broker on plan renewals and prepare recommendations for senior managementReconciled enrollment forms and invoices to employee records for the purpose of ensuring accurate enrollment informationManaged and administered employee PTO plans; Serve as the point of contact for leave of absence requests including FMLA and STD/LTDParticipated in the 401(K) Investment Committee meetings to ensure plan compliance and review market analysisDeveloped and implemented department record retention policies and proceduresEnsured all benefit programs are in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations Performed other related duties as assigned Show less

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  Qorvis Communications

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Benefits Administrator

  Directed and planned day-to-day operations of group benefit programs ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state regulationsProcessed semi-monthly multi state payroll for employees while performing administrative tasks related to finance and recordkeeping requestsProvided excellent customer service to employees by responding to inquiries related to coverage or providers. Assists staff with resolving complex benefit and claims issuesServed as the primary point of contact for company insurance carriers; Partner with broker to develop financial analyses, cost estimates, and annual budget for benefit plansParticipated in new hire benefits orientation; Develop meaningful employee communications to relay the value and educate employees on company benefitsOrganized open enrollment activities including the implementation of new benefit programs and prepare overview memoranda to capture changes Developed plan designs for upcoming plan years taking into account market & trends, organizational cost, and employee impactResponsible for the oversight and monitoring of company HRIS system; Perform audits to ensure the accuracy of electronic transfer data to benefit vendorsReconciled all insurance invoices monthly to ensure accurate enrollment of employees and process those who have terminatedKept abreast of PPACA regulations which impact employee benefits; Perform analysis related to upcoming health reform requirements and prepare recommendations for managementOversaw completion of required legal filings and tests, including 5500s, SARs, nondiscrimination testing, state/local reporting and other compliance regulations as assignedHandled confidential and sensitive personnel information within legal requirementsSupported recruitment and HR processes as requested Show less

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  Willis Towers Watson

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  Benefits Analyst

  Participated in the planning, development, and implementation of health and welfare programs, wellness activities, and voluntary benefits.Processed monthly invoice payment requests for health and retirement vendorsAdministered and provide analysis for health and welfare benefits in support of business goals and initiatives.Served as day-to-day contact for the Willis Towers Watson Benefits Service CenterAssisted in escalated associate health and welfare benefit-related issues from outsourced third party vendorsDeveloped and maintained open and positive communication with all internal and external contacts including other departmentsResponsible for financial and enrollment reporting as requested Show less

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  ASCD

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2019

  HR Generalist

  Managed end-to-end support and coordination for all onboarding and offboarding activities, including scheduling of orientation sessions, processing new employee paperwork, facilitating exit processes including coordination of exit surveys and meeting of staff, and assembling benefits packetsProvided specialist support on all benefits program components including open enrollment activities, providing data to benefits carriers and third-party administrators, invoicing, budget tracking and auditing eligibility dataPrepared biweekly payroll action notices, runs reports from systems to validate data, ensures supporting documentation and letters for job reclassifications, job or unit structure changes, pay adjustments, new hires, transfers, promotions, terminations, benefits changes, and employee data changes are completed timely.Worked on the 403(b) and 457(b) administrative updates and retirement audits Facilitated professional development and training activities, including training classroom logistics, roster management, data entry into the LMS, and scheduling of sessionsCoordinated annual health and wellness activities, including the Health and Wellness FairGenerated HR metrics and reporting on all HR dashboards and provides updates to the HR functionTracked and filed both hard copy and electronic records at the employee and program levels Show less

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  WETA

  Sept 2019 - now

  Develop and manage benefits programs and policies consistent with strategic priorities and objectives. Ensure that WETA’s benefits are current and competitive with regard to trends, practices and costs.Work with benefits broker, negotiate coverage services and costs with insurance carriers and benefit vendors. Leveraging WETA’s HRIS, administer employee benefits and programs including but not limited to retirement, health, life insurance, FSA, FMLA, and tuition assistance.Reconcile benefit invoices with enrollment. Ensure timely payment.Administer benefits budget (i.e., health insurance, 403(b) match, service awards, benefits outsourcing, etc.). Establish annual benefits budget and ensure effective oversight, tracking and monitoring of costs throughout the year. Approve related expenses. Negotiate fees. Conduct annual Open Enrollment and associated documentation, employee communication, and processing. Establish effective, cooperative work relationships with external and internal partners. Conduct benefits orientation for new employees and provide appropriate benefits information for departing employees. Manage annual employee wellness fair.Ensure accurate and timely benefit processing, including enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, etc. Conduct routine audit of benefits data entry. Correct and resolve discrepancies appropriately.Maintain log and supporting documentation for contributions to and donations from the Sick Leave Pool to assure equitable treatment and policy compliance.Respond to employee health care claims issues. Effectively analyze and resolve claim issues that have been escalated. Contact the provider and/or broker until the issue is resolved, and document each inquiry.Ensure legal compliance of benefits and policies, i.e., HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, etc. Review and analyze changes to state and federal laws pertaining to benefits, and report necessary or suggested changes to VP of HR Show less

  • HR Operations and Benefits Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Benefits Manager

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2024