AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
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Objective: Seek the Position of Compensation & Benefits Specialist
SUMMARY: Exceptionally creative, dynamic, and proactive Compensation & Benefits Specialist with great experience processing all paperwork related to new hires, employee salary changes and monitoring for compliance to organization policy; administering health, dental, life, retirement and other benefit programs; and administering the organization's performance appraisal program.
Summary of Qualifications
More than six years experience.
Excellent level of analytical and problem solving skills.
Exceptional ability to perform high quality staff work with attention to detail.
Remarkable IT skills - MS packages and data analysis.
Strong knowledge of state laws and regulations regarding compensation and benefit plans.
Profound ability to prepare and write reports and proposals.
Profound T Business English (oral / written).
Proven ability to work with minimum supervision.
Excellent presentation and communication skills on all levels.
Proven financial analysis skills and mathematical mind-set.
Exceptional organization and time management skills.
Professional Experience
Standard University, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Create proposals, develop and implement compensation and benefits programs.
Analyze and monitor staff effectiveness and make recommendations of changes which are cost effective and consistent with compensation trends and the market.
Provide advice and guidance to management and employees on existing benefits.
Research on compensation and benefit strategies and preparation of reports and proposals and recommendations for management consideration.
Interface with payroll provider and sub contractor on key items.
Ensure that the University complies with all the state laws and regulations regarding compensation and benefits.
Develop job descriptions and classify them to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
Perform job evaluation and propose salary ranges.
Allocate jobs to appropriate salary groups.
Cooperate and actively communicate with the World-Wide Compensation & Benefits team on global compensation and benefits strategies.
Dept. of Administration, Rainbow County, Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Compensation & Benefits Specialist I
Worked with the team in the identification and development of compensation and benefits policies and strategies that address the needs of the organization.
Coordinated the annual bonus program and salary review process.
Played key role in evaluating and analyzing Executive Compensation.
Initiated compensation and benefits market research and analyzed their findings to ensure competitiveness (includes participating in various industry related surveys).
Assisted with the design and development of tools to guide managers through compensation and benefit related decisions.
Assisted in preparation and distribution of written and verbal communication to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
Ensured accurate accounting of employee compensations and benefits costs.
Assisted with the preparation of the annual budget.
Performed special projects as required.
Education
Masters Degree in Industrial Relation University of Minneapolis (2000)
Bachelor's Degree in personnel & Industrial Relation University of Minneapolis (1998)
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