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Director of Comp and Benefits, Human Resources Operations

Lyric Opera of Chicago, founded in 1954, is one of the world's greatest opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Over the past two decades the company has achieved unparalleled success in its ticket sales, averaging 100% attendance from 1988-2002, and more than 90% attendance since that time. Lyric Opera is also distinguished for having operated in the black for 25 of the past 26 years. Each season Lyric audiences enjoy the world's greatest singers in visually spectacular productions. The 2013/14 eight-opera season starts in October and concludes in late March. Special events and performances include The Family Barber, Renee Fleming & Jonas Kaufmann in Concert, Itzhak Perlman in Recital, and The Sound of Music.

Benefits Professional with over 15 years of experience. Have experience working with both union and non-union employees. Responsibilities including but not limited to administering medical,dental,vision, 401 K,COBRA, Flex Spending Accounts, FMLA, STD and Life insurance plans. Administer Workers Compensation claims. Manage time and attendance system via E-time. Have a strong background in Human Resources employee relations that includes extensive payroll experience as well. I have extensive knowledge of working with several software systems including implementation project. Software systems include ADP,Ceridian, Meditech, Paylocity and PeopleSoft Excellent verbal and written communication skills