Edna T.

Experience

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  Houston Rockets

  Jun 2004 - Apr 2011

  • Responsible for benefits administration: Medical, Dental, FSA, Life, LTD, COBRA and 401(k) for front office staff and players• Responded to employee inquiries and issues• Reconciled invoice payment for Medical, Dental, FSA, Life, LTD and COBRA• Worked with insurance broker in renewal, plan design, open enrollment and communications• Transmitted bi-weekly 401(k) contributions to vendor• Compiled information for non discrimination testing • Assisted with 401(k) limited scope audit along with filing 5500 • Administer leave management for FMLA • Coordinated Health & Wellness initiatives• Conducted new hire and benefits orientation for players, part-time and full-time employees• Handled recruitment for interns, part-time, and full time employees• Assisted with performance review process• Processed Workers’ Compensation claims for staff and players• Maintained rewards & recognition program • Handled personnel action forms for updates, transfers, and terminations• Processed unemployment claims and employment verifications• Reports: Attrition, compensation, OSHA, EEO-1, applicant tracking and organizational charts Show less • Recruited and managed the intern program and part-time employees • Conducted new hire orientation • Assisted with training & development initiatives• Assisted with creation and maintenance for the rewards & recognition program • Processed unemployment claims, employment verifications, and high volumes of data entry• Designed and produced content for internal e-newsletter • Coordinated team member events: Holiday Party, End of Season Event, United Way Campaign, special projects Show less

  • Sr. Human Resources Coordinator

    Jun 2007 - Apr 2011

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    Jun 2004 - May 2007
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  Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

  Benefits Administrator

  • Responsible for benefits administration: Medical, Dental, FSA, Life, LTD, COBRA and 403(b) for new hires, status changes and terminations• Conducted monthly benefits orientations• Promptly responded to employee inquiries and issues• Worked closely with insurance broker in renewal, plan design, open enrollment and communications• Reconciled monthly invoice payments for Medical, Dental, FSA, Life, LTD and COBRA• Processed and monitored Life and LTD claims as needed• Responsible for compliance communications • Coordinated Health & Wellness initiatives• Administer leave management for FMLA and General Leave• Tracked employee 403(b) eligibility • Compiled information for non discrimination testing• Assisted with 403(b) limited scope audit along with filing 5500 • Processed Workers’ Compensation claims• Processed unemployment claims• Conducted exit interviews Show less

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  Houston Astros

  Aug 2013 - now

  • Analyze, develop and administer health & welfare and retirements plans for all entities of Houston Astros Front office, Minor League players, and Affiliates: Corpus Christi Hooks, HW Spring Training Complex, Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Sugar Land Skeeters• Highlight areas of benefits improvement for consideration to Executives• Administer Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Life, STD, LTD, Voluntary products, COBRA and 401(k) for new hires, life events and terminations• Lead and execute annual open enrollment for Houston Astros and Affiliates• Implemented first online open enrollment plan for the organization in 2013 and subsequent years in HRIS• Act as liaison between benefits brokers and insurance providers to resolve escalated benefits related issues• Wellness Committee Leader - Raise awareness for health and financial wellness• Ally to Diversity & Inclusion efforts within the organization• Work in conjunction with Finance for annual 401(k) audit and year end census• Administer leave management for FMLA, Military Leave, STD, and LTD• Administer Tuition Reimbursement Policy for Houston Astros Full Time staff & Minor League players• Work diligently with payroll and finance to ensure appropriate updates are aligned with correct pay periods • Partner with the Compensation Committee on base pay, commission, merit, and bonus recommendations for all entities• Administer the merit and incentive programs to ensure accurate pay calculations for payroll processing• Participate in compensation surveys to gain access to industry information• Conduct market pricing for jobs and provide compensation recommendations for offers, promotions and transfers• Ensure company practices are in compliance with the DOL, EEOC, ACA, ERISA, HIPAA• Prepare benefits, compensation and ad hoc reports• Developed transition plan for furloughs, layoffs and salary reductions• Implemented transitions from paper to efiling management, performance management and salary planning Show less • Partnered with supervisors throughout the full recruitment cycle from sourcing, interviewing, offer letter, background check and first day• Onboarded new hires and conducted benefits orientations • Coached supervisors on performance management • Conducted investigations and made recommendations for employee relations issues • Developed and administered human resources policy and procedures • Worked with a strategic team to determine the best solutions to rebuild our HRIS • Launched rollout for the Learning Management System for compliance and self-paced developmental courses• Conducted exit interviews and provided feedback to supervisors Show less

  • Sr. Director, Human Resources

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Sr. Human Resources Manager

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Human Resources Manager

    Aug 2013 - Mar 2018