Barbara Thompson

About Barbara Thompson

Experienced Benefits professional that has exceptional skills managing multiple benefit programs and vendors to ensure business and cost objectives are met while providing value to employees. Proven ability to implement projects and programs from initial exploration stages through employee communications and go-live. Adept at providing clear, concise communications and explanation of benefits to everyone from Executive staff to individual contributors. Skilled at driving plan compliance and ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances in both design and administration. Accustomed to working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Experience

1. Director

   Silicon Valley Employers Forum

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Manage the planning, delivery, and data integrity for all benchmarking surveys fielded amongst SVEF member companies. Lead and manage group-wide collaboratives and key initiatives. Foster and manage external relationships with key stakeholder organizations. Expand global programming for international services, including identifying content and trends, to drive the international expansion of the forum.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Skills

• Deferred Compensation
• Leadership
• Program Development
• Management
• Team Leadership
• Leave of Absence Management
• Workday
• Hris
• Employee Benefits
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Wellness Programs
• 401k
• Benefits Administration
• Disability Management
• Health Program Planning
• Vendor Management
• Incentive Programs
• Performance Management
• Process Improvement