Josie Piskac

🚀 Freelance Benefits SME | 15+ Years of Experience | Strategic & Hands-On Support for Your HR Needs

Are you navigating the complexities of employee benefits, compliance, or open enrollment? Need expert support for system integrations or vendor management? I’m here to help.

👋 I’m a seasoned Benefits Subject Matter Expert (SME) with over 15 years of comprehensive, hands-on experience in:

✅ Employee Benefits Strategy & Administration

✅ Leave of Absence (LOA) & Disability Programs

✅ 401(k) & Retirement Planning

✅ Compensation Analysis & Compliance

✅ Vendor Management & Carrier Relations

✅ HRIS & Payroll System Integrations (Infinium, Workday, ADP, SAP, and more)

✅ Open Enrollment Project Leadership (10,000+ US employees, 36 vendors, 23 internal stakeholders)

From end-to-end implementations to ongoing support, I bring a holistic, detail-oriented approach to help your organization stay compliant, efficient, and employee-focused.

🔧 Whether you’re looking for:

• Short-term project support
• Open enrollment planning
• System integrations
• Policy audits or updates
• Benefits communications
• Or expert guidance on multi-state compliance…

I’m ready to step in and deliver results—on time, with minimal disruption.

📩 Let’s connect and discuss how I can support your HR goals. Available for remote freelance work, consulting, or fractional support.

Over a 15+ year career, I’ve built deep expertise in benefits strategy, leave management, and total rewards across some of the world’s most recognized companies and industries.

• At Worldpay LLC, I directed global benefits strategy for 8,000 employees, negotiated contracts that reduced costs by 12%, and implemented analytics dashboards that improved decision-making by 25%.
• With MobilityWorks, I co-developed a Total Rewards framework that boosted engagement by 15%, led a successful RFP and platform implementation increasing self-service adoption by 18%, and introduced vendor scorecards that improved SLA performance.
• At Amazon Corporate, I first managed 300+ leave and disability cases daily with 100% audit accuracy, then moved into process improvement, where I automated workflows to reduce manual entry by 20% and delivered compliance audits with zero findings.
• During my tenure at MGM Resorts International, I oversaw multi-site benefits operations for 2,000+ employees, launched a wellness initiative that increased participation by 12%, and reduced benefits liability by $200K annually.

Throughout my career, I’ve been recognized for transforming benefits programs into strategic business assets, consistently delivering measurable cost savings, compliance excellence, and stronger employee engagement.

Education & Certifications

• B.A., Organizational Development – Kent State University
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) – Certified by HRCI
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) – Certified by IFEBP & Wharton