William Gimpel

Experience

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  General Accident Insurance Company of America

  Sept 1991 - Dec 1996

  Administrator, Retiree Programs

  Managed qualified and nonqualified pension and savings plans, life insurance plans, retiree health and welfare plans, and executive compensation arrangements. Conducted new employee orientation.

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  Towers Watson

  Dec 1996 - Jun 2005

  Senior Team Leader / Senior Technical Advisor

  Provided guidance to clients in the areas of plan design and process improvement. Supervised two teams of eight analysts in planning and managing complex implementation projects, and developed and executed implementation and administrative best practices across the firms’ client teams. Managed implementation projects valued up to $4 million in billable hours; participated in project management efficiencies studies and recommended process improvements; and trained implementation staff in system design and process changes. Show less

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  Steelworkers Pension Trust

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2013

  Counsel, Legal Affairs Director, Assistant Director of Operations

  Responsible for day-to-day operations of $3 billion Taft-Hartley multiemployer benefit trust, reporting directly to the Chairman/Director of Operations and servicing over 100,000 participants and more than 500 participating employers. Reduced overall operational expenses approximately 12% during an eight-year period of 15% participation growth. Reduced legal department expenses approximately 40% over a five-year period.• Contract Review, Interpretation, and Negotiation: investment management and advisory, actuarial and auditing services, asset custody, LPs and Offshore LPs, office leasing, IT hardware and software, telecommunications equipment sales and leases, insurance and bonding, other vendor licenses and contracts• Drafting, Review and Implementation/Publication: operational policies and procedures; internal HR policies and procedures; plan amendments and summary plan descriptions; regulatory filings, disclosures, and notices; election forms and retirement packages • ERISA compliance review• Fiduciary matters• Field Audit Team management, reviews of claims, and settlements• Investigation and resolution of internal employment matters, including union grievances• Litigation and Settlement Management • Plan Merger and Design Research and Recommendations• Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) determinations• Requests for Information fulfillment• Withdrawal Liability determinations and negotiations• Semiannual Legal and Regulatory Updates Show less

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  Law Offices of William J. Gimpel

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Principal

  Representing individuals and business entities in matters related to employment, labor, employee benefits, charitable trusts, wills and estates, real estate, landlord/tenant issues, and domestic relations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey.

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  Thomas Foods International, USA

  May 2016 - Jun 2018

  HR Manager

  Managed recruitment and on-boarding processes, including handling visa, immigration, and relocation matters; created and conducted employee training programs; managed compensation and benefit programs, including open enrollment windows; chaired the company Safety Committee; handled employee relations, OSHA/workers compensation, disability, and unemployment compensation matters.• Drafted and published the company’s first employee handbook.• Implemented the company’s first HR database and brought payroll in-house.• Created the company’s “Harassment in the Workplace” and “Wage and Hour Law” training.• Drafted key performance indicators for executives and the management team and implemented the company’s first performance management system.• Acted as de facto Contracts Manager, reviewing and modifying corporate contracts with customers and vendors. Show less

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  Delfirst Solutions, LLC

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2024

  Managing Partner

  Providing HR compliance and solutions consulting to clients and recruiting and staffing agencies, including managing contract negotiations with current and potential clients and interfacing with the U.S. Department of Labor regarding OSHA and Wage and Hour issues.

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  Maverick Resources, Inc.

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2024

  Human Resources Director

  Managed the HR functions for one of the Philadelphia area’s largest unskilled and semi-skilled staffing agencies. Responsibilities include recruiting, selecting, and on-boarding employees, including addressing visa and immigration matters; conducting employee training programs; and handling employee relations, performance management, off-boarding, OSHA/workers compensation, disability, and unemployment compensation matters.