Brooklyn Ferguson

About Brooklyn Ferguson

Forget my skills and education - you can see that in the rest of my profile. Let me tell you about ME! Born and raised in Idaho growing up, my closest family members made the move to Oregon after I moved out. I missed them too much and became a Washingtonian not long after to be closer to them again! I fell in love instantly, as many do, and don\'t ever see myself leaving this beautiful state that is now my home. I have many passions in my life outside of my career. In my free time, I am a hiker, a cat mom, an avid fantasy book reader, a photographer (hobbyist only), crafter, and enjoy as much family time as I can. Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Benefits Specialist

   Pacific Seafood

   Jul 2024 — Present · Clackamas, OR, US

   Administer benefits and retirement programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, leaves of absence, and 401k, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all processes.• Manage all leave of absence inquiries, according to state and federal laws primarily in OR, WA, CA.• Manage benefits enrollment, process life event changes, and handle inquiries from team members and managers regarding plan provisions and status changes.• Manage vendor relations, ensuring timely reconciliation of invoices, and managing bi-weekly reporting for benefits and COBRA vendors.• Identify and implement process and procedure improvements to enhance efficiency, including auditing reports and resolving discrepancies in benefit deductions and enrollments.• Manage annual open enrollment including strategy, vendor and program management, enrollment processes, educating employees, managing benefits information, ensuring compliance and analyzing benefit costs.

Education

• Western Governors University

  B.S - Business Management

  2019 — 2021

• Western Governors University

  Master of Science - MS, Management & Leadership