Amy Thompson

About Amy Thompson

Employee Benefits Professional with experience managing the full suite of Employee Benefits.

Experience

1. Vice President, Benefits

   TRC Companies, Inc.

   Jul 2021 — Present · Lowell, MA, US

   Strategic leader for Employee BenefitsLeadership:Developed the Benefits Team from a role of one in 2009 to the Global Team in place today administering benefits in US, Puerto Rico, Canada, India, UK, Ireland, and growing. Establishing processes and procedures as well as training team members on new offerings and new countries as we have expanded. Finding the strengths and weaknesses of each Team member and creating opportunities to foster strengths and learning opportunities to address weaknesses. Strategy:Understanding the balance of Benefits & Rewards from an employee value and retention perspective with the reality that budgets are not unlimited. Utilize data to make informed decisions. Compliance:Ensuring compliance with existing laws and developing processes to comply with new laws. Utilizing network of brokers, consultants, vendors, and membership resources to stay current and understand what’s new.US Benefits:Plans - Full Suite of H&W (self-insured/fully insured, PPO, HDHP, EPO, HMO, DMO); Retirement (401k - Qualified and Non-Qualified)Ben Admin - Fully responsible for implementation of ADP H & WSE (2011) and Alight (2020)Other - Numerous carrier changes over the years, Active/Passive Open Enrollment, Dependent Audit and Re-Verification, Annual NDT, Implemented Non-Qualified 401(k)International:Canada - H&W plans; RRSPIndia, UK, Ireland, Netherlands - currently developing and learningM & A:Have had the role of Benefits SME for due diligence and integration as well as role of full HR SME for due diligence and integration when neededAdditional:Using my background as an HR Generalist have taken lead (temporarily) during staffing changes to lead various non-Benefit areas of HR or Client GroupsHave presented to full Executive Team and Board of Directors when neededProvide HR and Benefit Support during due diligence for our own transactions (Public company to private under Private Equity and Private Equity sales)

Education

• The College of New Jersey

  BS, Business Administration

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Succession Planning
• Policy
• Employee Engagement
• Onboarding
• Benefits Design
• Talent Management
• Personnel Management
• Management
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Adp Payroll
• Organizational Development
• Employee Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Insurance
• Acquisition Integration
• Employment Law
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Legal Compliance
• Program Management
• System Administration
• Talent Acquisition
• Labor Relations
• Administration
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Hris
• HR Policies
• HR Consulting
• Training
• Recruiting
• Human Resources