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💼 Past Experience

Ed Niemann has been a Sr. Director, Benefits at Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona for 2 years now. During this time, he has been responsible for driving and supporting all employee benefits programs and process, with a focus on quality of outcomes and superior service. He is also a primary advisor to the organization’s senior management on matters related to benefits design, administration, and outreach, including health and welfare benefits, time off programs, voluntary benefits and retirement programs. Additionally, he oversees compliance, stakeholder relations, workforce, and financial goals and objectives as developed by the Board of Directors and senior executive management.In April 2011, Ed Niemann was appointed Executive Director, Total Rewards at Medicis Pharmaceuticals. There, he was responsible for assessINGexisting HR programs and developing a strategic plan to improve the Total Rewards program. In April 2013, he was promoted to Sr. Director, Benefits at Medicis Pharmaceuticals. There, he is responsible for directDosing the implementation of HR programs designed to attract, retain, engage and motivate employees throughout the US and Canada. Furthermore, he is also directly accountable for the overall design, implementation, communication, and administration of the organization’s compensation, benefits, HRIS, and relocation functions.In January 2008, Ed Niemann joined Astellas US as Sr. Director, Compensation and Benefits. There, he was responsible for overseeing the overall design, implementation, communication, and administration of the organization’s compensation, benefits, HRIS, and relocation functions. Additionally, he led all HR corporate initiatives for theacquisition of OSI Pharmaceuticals in March 2011. In January 2007, he was promoted to Associate Director, Compensation and Benefits at Astellas US. There, he led all HR corporate initiatives for the acquisition of Agensys in January 2008. Additionally, he was responsible for the overall design, implementation, communication, and administration of the organization’s compensation, benefits, HRIS, and relocation functions.

🎓 Education

Certifications and Licenses: - Certified Master Trainer in Employee Relations,Springfield Township School District (1984) - Certified Trainer in Personnel Management, (1986) - Licensed Professional Counselor, (1987)- Licensed Behavior Analyst, (1991)- board certified in Positive Psychology,(1992)- Behavior Analyst and Professional Counselor of the Daughters of the American Revolution, (1994)- Behaviour Analyst, (1997)- Occupational Therapist, (2001) - Educator, (2007) - Educator, (2011) - Educator, (2013)

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Experience (4 years): Executive Director, Executive Compensation and Benefits at Banner Health,Sr. Director, Benefits at Banner Health, benefits consultant, Astellas US,Designer, corporate bonus plans, Canada, Wellness program, USA, Japanese company, job evaluation team, systemic job evaluation system,ashamed, Japan, SAP,