Josie Piskac
Upper Management / Consulting
Services offered
Benefits Consulting Services Offered by a Consultant with 15+ Years of Experience in Holistic Benefits & Wellness Management
Strategic Benefits Consulting
- Custom plan design and benchmarking (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement).
- Cost-containment strategies and vendor negotiations.
- Regulatory compliance (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA).
- Multi-state and global benefits alignment.
Retirement Plan Administration
- Oversight of 401(k)/403(b) programs (Fidelity, Vanguard, Principal, etc.).
- Payroll integration & contribution funding (ADP, Workday, UKG).
- Annual plan audit coordination and compliance testing.
- Employee financial wellness and retirement education sessions.
Wellness & Engagement
- Design and implementation of holistic wellness programs (mental, physical, financial, social).
- Wellness challenges, incentive programs, and workshops.
- Data analysis to measure program impact and employee engagement.
Leave & Disability Management
- Administration of FMLA, STD, LTD, and Workers’ Compensation programs.
- Expertise in multi-state statutory leave programs (CA, NY, NJ, WA, MA, CT, etc.).
- Policy development and alignment with federal and state regulations.
- Integration of leave programs with payroll, benefits, and disability vendors.
- Employee education and manager training on leave processes and compliance.
HRIS & Process Optimization
- Benefits system implementation and optimization (Workday, ADP, Oracle, SAP, UKG).
- Workflow automation for new hires, open enrollment, and life events.
- Data reconciliation and dashboard reporting for leadership.
Open Enrollment & Communication
- Full project management of open enrollment.
- Creation of benefit guides, FAQs, and communication campaigns.
- Live and virtual employee education sessions.
Vendor & Broker Management
- RFP development and vendor evaluations.
- Contract negotiations and ongoing relationship management.
- Performance monitoring and SLA enforcement.
Compliance & Risk Management
- 5500 filings and audit support.
- Nondiscrimination testing for health and retirement plans.
- Leave compliance (federal, state, and municipal programs).
- COBRA oversight and risk mitigation strategies.
Analytics & Reporting
- Benefits cost forecasting and budgeting.
- Benchmarking against industry trends.
- Executive reporting and presentations for leadership teams.
Experience
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
- 15+ years’ leadership in benefits strategy, administration, and total rewards across Fortune 500, multi‑site, and global organizations.
- Proven record of change management and process optimization delivering double‑digit efficiency gains while maintaining ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA compliance.
- Expert in vendor management, RFPs, and contract negotiation, securing high‑value partnerships and measurable ROI.
- Skilled in HRIS implementation, self‑service portals, and analytics & reporting tools (Workday, ADP Workforce Now, PlanSource, PeopleSoft, SAP SuccessFactors, UKG Pro).
- Recognized for aligning benefits design with talent retention and employee engagement strategy to support organizational goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worldpay LLC – Benefits Management Consulting Specialist
Jun 2024 – Jun 2025
- Directed benefits strategy for 8,000 employees across multiple countries, ensuring regulatory compliance and competitive plan design.
- Led vendor negotiations, reducing costs by 12% while improving service level agreements.
- Implemented HR dashboards and analytics, improving decision‑making by 25%.
- Streamlined open enrollment, decreasing errors by 30%.
MobilityWorks – Senior Benefits Manager
Jan 2023 – Feb 2024
- Co‑developed Total Rewards and engagement strategy, lifting retention by 15%.
- Managed RFP process and HRIS implementation, increasing self‑service portal adoption by 18%.
- Introduced vendor scorecards, improving performance and accountability.
Amazon Corporate – LOA Process Improvement Specialist
May 2021 – Jan 2023
- Automated leave management workflows, reducing manual entry by 20%.
- Presented process improvement proposals adopted by leadership.
- Conducted compliance audits with zero findings.
Amazon Corporate – Disability & Leave Case Manager
Oct 2020 – May 2021
- Managed high‑volume FMLA and ADA cases with 100% audit compliance.
MGM Resorts International – Compensation & Benefits Manager
Apr 2015 – Mar 2020
- Oversaw multi‑site benefits administration for 2,000+ employees.
- Designed wellness programs, boosting participation by 12%.
- Reduced benefits liability by $200K annually through plan redesign.
Education
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- B.A., Organizational Development – Kent State University
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)
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