Brenda Yowell

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT BRENDA YOWELL

Forward-thinking and results-driven Human Resources Senior Leader with a complete breadth of experience directing a human resource function for a $500M conglomerate company. Starting over 20 years ago, I took a basic two-person payroll processing and accounting role (with 50 employees and a single entity) and grew it into a fully-integrated functional team of 7 (managing payroll for 700 internal and 4500 contract employees across 5 different entities). During those 20 years, I was responsible for leading the company through various evolutions of FMLA, ADA, employee accommodations, HR compliance, company policies, onboarding, coaching and development, HRIS, payroll, and ensured compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, EEOC, and Affirmative Action. I am consistently reviewing the design and delivery of employee benefit information, while developing the overall design, negotiation and implementation of all welfare plans, along with streamlining departmental processes and controls. I work as a goal-oriented director leading the implementation of effective solutions that drive performance, ensure compliance, reduce costs, and achieve objectives while always looking for ways to develop team members, collaborate with peers, and support executive leadership and owners along the way. I have a demonstrated track record of achievement in benefits and compensation, FMLA, regulatory filings and compliance, auditing, performance management, HR policy development, organizational design, and employment law. Led design, delivery and execution of high-quality benefit programs to help retain and attract employees cost effectively within contexts of rapid change – from recession times through highly profitable growth times. Maintained active involvement with executive leadership, brokers, and insurance carriers. Contracted with and actively managed benefit plans, vendors, auditors, and consultants for plan administration of all benefit plans – health, dental, vision, life, wage continuance, disability, executive LTD, and 401k. Collaborated with senior team to develop competitive and cost-effective healthcare benefit program recommendations for eligible participant nationwide, including benefit plan design, renewals with carriers, and employee cost sharing analysis.