CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
Palm Springs
Summary
HR professional skilled in benefits program management and analytics, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and optimizing vendor performance. Expertise in strategic planning and auditing processes has led to significant cost savings and improved employee wellness engagement across diverse employee populations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Benefits Analyst
Belkin International, Inc.
El Segundo
09.2021 - 03.2026
- Directed the administration and delivery of integrated health and wellness programs for Belkin and its employees, focusing on program launch, operations, employee engagement, vendor relations, compliance, and quality improvement.
- Collaborated with executive leadership and brokers on open enrollment renewal strategies.
- Assisted in designing and developing strategic plans for health & welfare and wellness programs.
- Audit benefit programs on a regular basis and make recommendations to ensure compliance and increase effectiveness.
- Monitored compliance with federal and state laws governing benefits practices.
- Evaluate, analyze, and maintain HRIS records, ensure data integrity, and support administration of employee self-service related to benefits.
- Manage leave of absence process including leaves for FMLA, CFRA, PDL or other medical or personal leaves of absence.
- Managed workers compensation claims and reporting, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and timely processing.
- Interfaced with third-party vendors to resolve issues efficiently.
- Organized health and wellness projects, including health screenings and special events, to increase employee engagement.
- Participated in New Hire orientations, providing essential information about company policies and benefits to new employees.
Benefits Analyst
Optum Healthcare
Los Angeles
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Evaluated and administered company-sponsored benefit plans, providing insights to senior leadership.
- Provided consulting support for benefit plan designs, open enrollment, communications and strategic planning.
- Developed and delivered benefits communications and presentations to enhance employee understanding.
- Research, resolve and respond to eligibility, claims and coverage issues.
- Audited and corrected benefits enrollment discrepancies by analyzing integration file rejections.
- Analyze and report on benefit data on market trends.
- Compare benefit plan rates and designs and summarize differences.
- Processed and verified carrier invoices to ensure accurate payment.
- Supported testing of HRIS system by verifying benefits plan setup for accuracy.
Benefits and Wellness Manager
The Wonderful Company LLC
Los Angeles
09.2014 - 05.2020
- Managed health and welfare benefits and wellness programs.
- Executed core and ancillary health, life and disability benefits by reducing costs while driving high quality programs.
- Focused on cost savings initiatives while improving quality of benefits.
- Spearheaded a health insurance broker RFP which resulted in savings of $36,000 per year.
- Evaluated and analyzed healthcare trends and projections while recommending strategies to senior leadership.
- Serviced over 6,000 employees within 20+ business units under our corporate umbrella.
- Drove our corporate wellness programs by creating and maintaining partnerships with our onsite yoga classes, onsite mindfulness sessions.
- Monitored Virgin Pulse participation rate, achieving 61% engagement among employees.
- Annual biometric events resulted in 28% healthier BMI and statistics over three year measurement period.
- Implemented our annual biometric screening event by scoping out parameters, locations, cost estimates, logistics and reporting.
- Managed annual health fair with over 250 in attendance which helped promote our health and wellness offerings.
- Appointed as a 'lean practitioner' coach to oversee various cost saving projects within the company thus saving 40% hard costs and 70% soft costs.
- Oversaw our international and expat policies in Canada and various European and Asian countries.
- Gym subsidy policy saved $14,000/year.
- Developed and distributed communication announcements for onboarding and open enrollment events.
Human Resources and Benefits Analyst
Paul Hastings LLP
Los Angeles
10.2011 - 09.2014
- Administered and maintained benefit plans for 1,500 employees including International Offices.
- Researched, analyzed, evaluated, and administered benefit plans and programs.
- Reviewed and processed daily benefit activity, identifying open events and ensuring resolution.
- Created and executed system queries for benefit-related and compensation surveys and reports, facilitating data-driven insights.
- Prepared analyses and reports for management presentations, enhancing decision-making.
- Built reports, analyses and presentations; wrote reference materials and training guides.
- Supported HRIS by testing and implementing benefits-related systems and processes.
- Advanced knowledge of Health Care Regulations (i.e., HIPAA, qualifying family events, ACA).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Marketing
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MACEBS -
International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists Los Angeles Chapter
Los AngelesSkills
- ACA and HIPAA compliance
- Leave administration
- Workers' compensation management
- Open enrollment processes
- Wellness program development
- Cost-saving initiatives
- Analytic reporting
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Excel advanced functions
- HRIS systems expertise
- Word advanced features
- PowerPoint intermediate skills
Timeline
Senior Benefits Analyst
Belkin International, Inc.
09.2021 - 03.2026
Benefits Analyst
Optum Healthcare
09.2020 - 09.2021
Benefits and Wellness Manager
The Wonderful Company LLC
09.2014 - 05.2020
Human Resources and Benefits Analyst
Paul Hastings LLP
10.2011 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Management, Marketing
Bridgewater State University
CEBS -
International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists Los Angeles Chapter