1. JUDITH HART
46 Christie St., Ridgefield Park, NJ, 07660
judyburnshart@verizon.net
201-417-6089
SUMMARY:
Benefits Administrator with 19 years’ experience with expertise in all benefit areas. Subject matter expert in all aspects of
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Pension, Stock Plans, Short Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD) and
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits for union, non- union, executive, expatriate and Canadian plans. Adept at
using HRIS systems to perform payroll and benefit related functions and the ability to explain complex benefit issues, HR
policies and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) law to all levels of employees while keeping strict
confidentiality. Versed in all areas of The Affordable Care Act.
EDUCATION:
ST. PETER’S COLLEGE
B.S. in Business Management.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Human Resources Management Certificate (SHRM), 2010
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) I & II, 1998
EXPERIENCE:
MACK-CALI REALTY CORPORATION (2/16 - 8/16)
Position: Senior Benefits Administrator
 Managed leave of absence program including intake of claims, STD, LTD, ADA and WC.
 Oversaw FSA, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Transit Program.
 Managed Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, COBRA, HIPAA, FSA, STD, FMLA and COBRA, EEO, ADA OSHA programs.
Managed Wellness Programs such as Weight Watchers at Work, Health Fairs and Yoga classes on site.
 Sourced benefits vendors and analyzed pricing, plan design, utilization, claim costs for self-funded plans. Completed form
5500. Calculated pension figures for retirees and coordinated the yearly mailing of Pension Statements with pension and
401(k) administrators. Reconciled 401(k) trust statements and 401(k) deductions to payroll wires. Funded Pension Plan as
directed by Pension Committee and established a Qualified Pension Plan Trust.
 Support HR Business Partners and assisted in communicating Benefit programs especially in leave of absence situations.
CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS (5/12 - 12/15)
Sills, Cumis, Gross Law Firm (7/15 - 12/15)
Position: Senior Benefits Analyst
 Assisted in managing health and welfare plans including entering new hires into the HRIS system and into vendor sites.
 Prepare company for the inception of ACA form 1095.
 Collect Medicare data and compared current employee benefits costs to Medicare costs.
United Water, Inc. (12/14 - 5/15)
Position: Senior Benefits Analyst
 Managed lump sum pension program offered to retirees reducing pension by $17MM and saving $200K per year in
administrative costs.
 Audited pension and savings plan against TPA files for accuracy and compliance.
 Collected, analyzed and presented to HR Director monthly H&W metrics. Calculate costs for business units and per
employee per month. Report monthly costs to Finance.
 Reconciled weekly 401(k) wire and resolve discrepancies. Fund employee contributions and employer match.
 Analyzed, calculated and funded employer and employee HSA contributions within ERISA guidelines.
 Updated SPD’s and other plan documents.
VARIOUS CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS (CONT'D)
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (2/14 - 12/14)
Position: Senior Benefits Administrator/Leave of Absence Specialist

2.  Assisted in the outsourcing of company leave of absence program
 Administered all leaves of absence programs including STD, LTD, FMLA, WC, NJFLA, and reported salary continuance
deductions to Payroll. Explained statutory benefits to employees and tracked for organization to recoup.
 Streamlined leave of absence program and other benefits.
 Responsible for the administration of health and welfare plans including tuition reimbursement and educational assistance.
 Reduced litigation by administering all policies equally and documenting conversations for each claim.
Jamison Properties, LLC (5/12 - 2/14)
Position: Senior Benefits Administrator
 Wrote and implemented company HR/Benefits policies and procedures.
 Administered all health and welfare programs and policies.
 Developed Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) and supported employees with claims, assisted employees with self-service
systems especially during high peaks of open enrollment.
PIRELLI TIRE (8/10 - 1/11)
Position: Benefits Manager/Project Specialist
 Managed the HR function at New York executive facility for Pirelli Tire as HR Benefits Manager.
 Designed health and wellness plans and vendor performance evaluation systems.
 Demonstrated negotiation skills by reducing Health Plan Renewal from 22.5% to 9.5% for 2011. Saving amounted to over
$500K for 2,000 employees.
 Assist with calculating monthly retiree benefits, claims and annual pension audit.
 Prepared Medicare Part D annual compliance mailings and enrolled participants as needed.
 Updated 401(k) documents with ERISA attorney along with balancing weekly wires to vendor.
 Member of Pension Advisory Committee and investigated discrepancies in check amounts.
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LOGISTICS (5/07 - 11/08)
Position: Benefits Specialist
 Managed the benefits administration of Health and Welfare Plans for 1,100 employees.
 Analyzed health and welfare claims experience. Suggested plan redesign saving 6% of budget.
 Exhibited compliance standards by adhering to 401(k) and defined benefit pension yearly audits with KPMG.
 Managed Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), STD, FMLA and COBRA, Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) programs. Responsible to meet
management targets for renewals saving 6-10% per year.
 Implemented an electronic paperless open enrollment process in liaison with vendor.
 Maintained company handbook, leave policies, SPDs and other legal documents on company Intranet. Competed
compliance audits on Health and Welfare Plans, 401(k) and pension plans with outside auditors.
 Audited internal documents for compliance accuracy such as I9’s, benefit election forms and payroll documents.
 Oversaw all 401(k) and defined benefit functions, including SPDs, Summary Annual Reports (SARs), Summary of
Material Modifications (SMMs), 5500 filing and performed 401(k) Discrimination Testing. Implemented 13 new
investment fund options and oversaw employee blackout communications and plan fund mapping.
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA (4/02 - 5/06)
Position: Benefits Specialist/Generalist
 Reduced STD claim duration by 17.5 days and STD incident duration to 19 days below industry average in first year as
STD Analyst.
 Saved $500K by implementing light-duty return to work policy for disability for managers at 13 sites.
 Managed 13 employees in HR functions at satellite sites concentrating on STD management.
 Managed Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, COBRA, HIPAA, FSA, STD, FMLA and COBRA, EEO, ADA OSHA programs.
Managed Wellness Programs such as Weight Watchers at Work, Health Fairs and Yoga classes on site.
MELLON FINANCIAL SERVICES (5/95 - 3/02)
Position: Benefits Specialist
 Managed 11 health and welfare plans for 2500 active employees.
 Implemented an ESPP program with manager.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Office, ADP HRB and WorkForce Now, PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes, Ceridian Source 500, Ceridian
REFERENCES: Available upon request.