Lori Anne Simmons4040 N. CLARENDON AVE. #1S CHICAGO, IL 60613 217.721.7527

LORIANNE@ILLINOISALUMNI.ORG

Objective_________________________________________________ Seeking Human Resources position in Chicago which will allow me to build on the skills and knowledge that I have acquired during my education and subsequent employment

Education_________________________________________________University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign December 2004Bachelor of Science of Media Studies in College of Communications with a spec. in English

Experience_______________________________________________KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., Northbrook, IL April 2013 – PresentBenefits Specialist

See belowKapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (via Addison Group), Northbrook, IL October 2012 – April 2013Benefits Specialist

Support local HR managers at all 29 KapStone locations across the US in areas of benefit, wellness and leave administration

View and update employee records in benefits administration system View and research employee deduction and leave issues in ADP Manage and audit employee Short Term Disability and Family Medical Leave; submit instruction to payroll for

employees on leave Create and promote Wellness Plan for KapStone employees with incentives for participation Plan and execute biometrics screenings, seminars and informational events for KapStone Corporate and KapStone

Container Union populations Work with vendors, insurance carriers and third party benefits administrator to resolve employee coverage and

401(k) administration issues Process monthly billing for KapStone medical plans Process National Child Medical Support Orders Update Annual Enrollment Communications, Summary Plan Descriptions and maintain up-to-date document library Compile and maintain spreadsheets detailing Union contract changes and benefits Coordinate and present new hire orientations Report KapStone benefits data to third parties for benchmarking purposes

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (via Office Team), Itasca, IL September 2012 – October 2012HR Generalist

Used Oracle to maintain electronic employee records and process new hires Assisted with the onboarding process for new hires Verify employee eligibility using E-Verify system Processed and filed 1-9s General office duties including maintaining and filing physical employee records

Aon-Hewitt, Lincolnshire, IL October 2005 – July 2011Benefit Determination Review Analyst, March 2009 – July 2011

Provide reliable and insightful claim determinations for employees of Fortune 500 companies Work closely with client contacts to provide insight into cases and resolve claims issues Use Total Benefits Administration™ (similar to HRIS software) to determine employee group and eligibility Meet client and supervisor specified standards of conduct and performance, claim completion, research method and

reporting, attendance and workflow maintenance Correctly determine benefits using Summary Plan Descriptions and Plan Documents and correctly apply client

approved exception guidelinesHewitt Associates, Lincolnshire, IL October 2005 – July 2011

Form 5500 Specialist, April 2008 – March 2009 Provide reliable compliance reporting as a Form 5500 Preparer for multiple Fortune 500 companies Prepare Form 5500 filings for employee benefit plans and master trusts for various clients, ensuring compliance with

government regulations, company policies and professional practices Appropriately use resources (e.g., Government Reporting Database, Compliance Projects Database, all training

materials provided, etc.) and tools available Communicate with varying parties including client contacts, health plan vendors, internal client teams, auditors,

actuaries, and trustees to coordinate varying pieces of data relating to the filing to ensure timely delivery to client contacts

Hewitt Associates, Lincolnshire, IL October 2005 – July 2011Customer Service Associate, October 2005 – April 2008

Provide superior customer service as a CS aligned with the Alcoa team Meet client and supervisor specified standards for conduct and performance while on calls; also regarding adherence

to schedule, attendance and workflow maintenance Use Total Benefits Administration™ (similar to HRIS software) to determine employee group and eligibility Can work independently or closely with other associates to resolve customer account issues Trained in DB (Pension), DC (401k) & HW (Health and Welfare) aspects of benefits administration

Skills ________________________________________________________ Familiar with HRIS, ADP Payforce, Lotus notes, Navigator, CSPro, Total Benefits Administration™, People

Soft, Oracle, E-Verify, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Imaging software, Success Factors, Employee Self-Service systems

Extremely familiar with all Microsoft Office (including Power Point, Excel, Access, and Word versions 1997-2010) and experienced with Internet Research

Excellent organizational and communicative skills including a masterful command of the English language, strong interpersonal communication skills, and experienced in public speaking

Honors and Activities_____________________________________ Created and edited Hewitt Point Solutions Quarterly Newsletter 2009-2011 Volunteer at A&S Rescue since 2005

References

Mr. Nathan Rock – President/Owner of Industrial ArtifactsFriendPhone # - 815.299.7625Email - naterock1@gmail.com

Mr. Michael T. Oilar – Self Employed/Web DesignPrevious ColleaguePhone # - 847.271.5376Email - mtoilar@hotmail.com

Ms. Sam Schultz – Compliance Specialist at General Board of Pension and Health BenefitsPrevious ManagerPhone # - 847.847.9868Email - applefrog@yahoo.com

Ms. Katie Lynch – CILA Office Manager at Clearbrook Previous ColleaguePhone # - 312.835.1580Email - kaykay3527@gmail.com