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Director of Benefits
Position Desired:
Director of Benefits
Resumé:
THOMAS E. SHERR
15 REO ROAD, MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS 01754
978-793-3198 | thomshrr@msn.com
SUMMARY
Demonstrated Benefits leader with significant depth in design, communication, implementation and administration of all types of benefit plans. Successfully managed acquisitions and divestitures; delivered significant cost savings, improved internal and external processes/efficiencies, and improved employee engagement through survey/focus groups, program analysis and design. Additional strength in HR Operations, HRIS, Metrics and Compensation.
Areas of expertise
Defined Contribution Plans Defined Benefits Plans Medical/Dental Plans
COBRA Administration Spending Accounts Section 125
Life/Disability Insurance HRIS Applications Vendor/broker negotiation
Employee Services Worklife/Wellness Programs Employee Engagement
EXPERIENCE
THE BROAD INSTITUTE, Cambridge, MA 2008-6/2010
Manager of HR Operations (2009-2010) and Benefits Manager (2008-2009)
Initiated, developed and managed comprehensive and competitive employee benefit strategies, policies and plans. Managed support staff. Assured legal compliance in all benefits related matters. Maintained the HRIS system including database integrity and communications with supporting applications. Created reports, metrics, and manipulated data within the HRIS system. Created, interpreted, and applied HR policies. Created and implemented procedures to efficiently manage the day-to-day operations and multi-year HR objectives. Planned and implemented HR initiatives/ special projects, both short and long-term, including new performance review and wellness programs.
• Created benefits, HRIS, and payroll platforms (when Broad Institute diverged from MIT and transitioned into a newly formed non-profit organization).
• Created the new organization’s HR policies, procedures, salary structures, and budgets.
• As member of senior HR, Legal and IT team, evaluated and selected HRIS and Payroll vendor; led HR Operations and Benefits area for implementation of a new ADP system.
H.P. HOOD, Lynnfield, MA 2006-2008
Director of Benefits, Compensation & HRIS
Directed development, planning and management of Benefits, Compensation, and HRIS programs. Managed two HR Managers, one HR Supervisor, and support staff.
• Consolidated three benefit and HRIS platforms (newly acquired companies) into one benefits program and one HRIS platform. Played integral role in consolidation of the payroll platforms.
• Created new executive benefit programs.
• Consolidated separate merit and bonus programs into one seamless program; created new platform for performance reviews.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Boston, MA 2001-2006
Human Resources Manager – Benefits
Managed the creation, implementation, legal compliance, communication and administration of all benefit programs: welfare, retirement, COBRA, flexible reimbursement accounts, new wellness program, disability and life insurance, and employee benefit services. Managed annual budget of $32M and Benefits staff. Lead role in team responding to identified employee satisfaction issues; ensured integration of Benefits with Employee Relations, Compensation and HRIS, plus HR Policy creation and communication. Managed support staff.
• Negotiated vendor renewals that reduced the projected increase by $2M
Children’s Hospital, HR Manager- Benefits (continued)
• Successfully managed three DOL audits.
• Re-engineered work flow; initiated streamlined new procedures that increased legal compliance at reduced cost.
• Strategic involvement in the planning and communication of all recruitment and retention programs.
• Successfully managed the benefits department’s transition from the old Cyborg HRIS system to PeopleSoft. Managed several upgrades to PeopleSoft HRIS system. Worked with HRIS to develop new procedures for HR.
• Designed and administered new wellness program appropriate to Children’s culture that included alignment of medical plan, incentives, actions that changed behavior, and ongoing monitoring.
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, Lexington, MA 1995-2001
Benefits Manager
Created, implemented, and communicated plus administered benefit programs, including: welfare, retirement, COBRA, flexible reimbursement accounts, disability and life insurance, benefit statements, and employee benefit services. Assisted in preparation and monitoring of annual budget of $74M. Managed benefit issues of acquisitions. Managed one HR Supervisor and support staff.
• Created and implemented medical plan initiatives that saved the company $7M in 1999 plan year with little to no adverse employee reaction.
• Re-engineered disability plans that saved $1M and streamlined processing.
• Created HR Service Center and training material for all locations (shared-services).
WEST LYNN CREAMER & RICHDALE DAIRY STORES, Lynn, MA 1992-1995
Manager, Compensation & Benefits
Managed all day-to-day administration, implementation, and communication of all benefit programs, including: welfare, retirement, COBRA, dependent care account, disability and life insurance, benefit statements, and employee benefit services. Completed and analyzed salary surveys; administered compensation plan.
• Led successful transition from three medical plans to one managed care plan.
• Created new, upgraded, automated HR processes, procedures. Co-created and lead new hire orientation.
• Initiated employee relations function and exit interviews.
• Introduced wellness concepts through BCBS programming.
ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTPROS, Boston, MA Retirement Plan Consultant 1991-1992
BOSE CORPORATION, Framingham, MA Compensation & Benefits Analyst 1989-1991
WANG LABORATORIES, Lowell, MA Benefits Specialist 1982-1989
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA
Associates Degree, Business Administration MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bedford, MA
Computer Applications: ADP Enterprise, ADP HWSE, ADP ESS, ADP NetSecure, PeopleSoft 8.0 and 8.8, Excel, Word, Power Point, Lotus, WordPerfect, CERIDIAN HRMS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New England Employee Benefits Council American Compensation Association
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Direct Response Mail:
15 Reo Rd
Maynard, MA 01754
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