Avery Doherty

Experience

1. Benefits Analyst

   Kroger

   Mar 2022 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   I am a data-driven analyst passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights, with a focus on health, wellness, and employee experience. I leverage analytics to deliver meaningful insights that empower senior leaders to make informed, strategic decisions.• Develop and streamline reporting processes of large datasets that improve efficiency, accuracy and ease of access to key benefits data such as plan financial performance, preventive care utilization and high dollar claims monitoring.• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards to deliver tailored healthcare data to 20+ divisions, that empower leaders to drive positive outcomes by promoting proactive employee health behaviors.• Drive the annual renewal process for self-insured and fully insured health plans.• Manage relationships with benefit vendors, ensuring accountability to contract terms, rates, and performance guarantees.• Implemented and now oversee the Artemis data warehouse, centralizing medical and pharmacy data to support efficient reporting and strategic analysis.• Collaborate with external consultants to shape plan design, contribution strategies, and employee cost-sharing models that balance cost and value.• Partner with Finance to improve budget accuracy and strengthen visibility into healthcare spend, driving more effective cost-control efforts.• Ensure ERISA and ACA compliance in partnership with Legal by completing required reporting and staying current on regulations to mitigate risk.• Partner with the Labor Relations team to improve benefit outcomes for union represented employees by ensuring alignment with collective bargaining agreements.• Lead employee-facing initiatives such as benefits fairs and vendor events to support strategic benefit goals. • Oversee external benchmarking surveys to evaluate benefit plan competitiveness and inform strategic plan design decisions.

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major- Political Science, Minor- Organizational Leadership

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Leadership
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Onboarding
• Executive Networking
• Organizational Development
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Engagement
• New Hire Orientations
• Teamwork
• E-Verify
• Compensation & Benefits
• Talent Acquisition
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Employee Surveys
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Community Outreach
• Sourcing
• Training
• Job Descriptions