Katy Kennedy
Benefits Manager at Sage Hospitality Group
- Role
- Benefits Manager at Sage Hospitality Group
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katy Kennedy
Hi, I’m Katy — Benefits Manager, compliance enthusiast, HRIS optimization nerd, and proud…
Experience
Benefits Manager
May 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Founded in 1984, Sage Hospitality Group set out to be the best hotel owner and operator in the business. Through 40 years of creating valued partnerships, Sage grew a portfolio focused on running successful urban independent, branded, upper-scale and luxury hotels.• Oversee company health & welfare benefits programs including retirement investment accounts for employees across 60+ properties/FEINs in 19 states & 20+ different benefit guides• Participate in wellness strategy & execute wellness plan for organization• Ensure FMLA & other LOA programs are administered in compliance with regulations• Liaison between associates & benefit vendors to provide Sage associates with excellent customer service (i.e, answer benefit inquiries, assist in claims resolution, provide necessary forms, process changes, etc.)• Manages all stages of the enrollment process: New Hire, Open Enrollment, & Life Events as well as Transition Ins/Outs of hotel properties• Develop & maintain all benefits & wellness communications• Coordinate with Payroll Team to ensure accurate benefits deductions• Update & maintain data in the HRIS and insurance vendor EDI files/databases to ensure accurate and timely data transmittal• Coordinate annual open enrollment including participating in renewal meetings with broker, in-person presentations, development & delivery of communication materials, & partner with UKG for online enrollment process (GRT)• Audit & reconcile invoices (self-insured); work closely with accounting team to ensure all benefit billing is completed & carriers are paid timely• Conduct & participate in benefits surveys to benchmark against external best practices• Coordinate health/401k audits in conjunction with 5500 filings• Provide benefits orientation for new People & Culture team members • Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA & other government regulations including processing all 1095Cs
Education
Orange Coast College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business
2007 — 2010
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Concentration in HR Management
2010 — 2013
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Word
- Human Resources
- Customer Service
- Team-Oriented
- Credit
- Positive Personality
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Organization
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- Analysis
- Leadership
- Training
- Finance
- Close Attention to Detail
- Goal Oriented
- Outlook
- Loans
- Teamwork
- Banking
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