Kristine Collins

Manager of comprehensive employee benefits programs for 600–2,000 employees, for a national concrete pre-casting company.

• Oversee self-insured and fully insured medical, dental, vision, life, and voluntary benefits plans.
• Analyze and administer self-insured health plans and captive insurance arrangements, ensuring cost control, compliance, and effective plan performance.
• Executed union benefits administration for 17 unions, including fringe benefit reporting and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain and manage 400+ union pay scales, ensuring payroll and benefits accuracy.
• Performed annual insurance renewals, including plan design review, cost projections, and executive presentations to senior leadership.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure service quality and issue resolution.
• Advocate for employees and the organization in resolving complex benefits claims and coverage issues.
• Administer 401(k) and pension plans, including reconciliation, auditing, and compliance oversight.
• Conduct new hire benefits orientations and individual consultations to educate employees on available programs.
• Coordinator of benefit billings and financial reconciliation, reviewing and approving medical and insurance invoices.

Supported financial operations for the $156M Galleria at Roseville Mall remodel project.

• Managed accounts payable and receivable operations for more than 150 vendors and subcontractors.
• Processed subcontractor invoices and ensured proper lien releases across all subcontracting tiers.
• Conducted project cost forecasting and monthly financial reporting for executive leadership.
• Administered contract documentation, change orders, and insurance approvals.
• Maintained financial data and reporting using Proliance construction management software.

Financial Controller for $200 M/ year concrete contractor.

• Directed full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger, AR/AP, financial reporting, and cash management.
• Managed union and non-union payroll administration, including tax filings, compliance, and pay scale management.
• Oversaw HR operations, including employee onboarding, training, and policy development.
• Administered billing, subcontractor compliance, insurance certificates, and lien releases for construction projects.
• Implemented operational improvements that reduced unnecessary expenses and improved financial tracking.
• Managed office operations including IT vendor oversight, facilities management, and administrative coordination.