CHRISTIANE T. STANDLEE, J.D.

Eagle, WI 53119
Phone: (262) 470-4534 c3standlee@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianestandlee

HUMAN RESOURCES & COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE

HEALTH & WELFARE CONSULTANT/ BROKER
ATTORNEY
An accomplished Human Resources, Compliance and Insurance Executive with proven expertise in policy and procedures, legal
compliance, recruitment, selection and retention practices, leadership training and professional development and leadership
education and support. Diverse industry experience: manufacturing, education, hospital and insurance organizations.
Leadership, Customer Service Excellence, Lean Six Sigma and Kepner-Tregoe trained.
Policy Development & Execution Employee Relations & Engagement Service Excellence Benchmarking
Health & Welfare Benefit Programs Union Relations Continuous Improvement Compensation
Performance Expectations & Evaluation Metrics & Scorecard Management Multi-site Administration
Start up operation and Merger/Acquisition Integration Organizational Development & Strategic Planning
Budget & Project Management Stakeholder Relations & Communication Best Practices Solutions

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Executive leadership of human resources and organizational legal responsibilities

Initiated innovative and strategic solutions that best fit benefits and human resources needs and philosophies across all
industry types and organizational sizes and locations
Compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements
HIPAA Privacy Officer
Researched complex legal issues to provide clear solutions and alternatives
Established initial book of business of $750,000 as Acct Mgr and additional book of $150,000 in one year of sales
Strategic Planning/ Negotiating/ Budgeting/ Design/ Implementation and Administration of benefit programs with
presentations and recommendations to organizational owners/stakeholders
Achieved substantial savings through human resources process evaluation and continuous improvement modifications
Directed selection, relationships and implementation with service providers such as consultants, plan actuaries, insurance
carriers, external counsel and HRIS system vendors.
Facilitated union negotiations
Built web-based health and prescription drug analytical models and benchmarking tools
Contract and settlement negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MENOMONEE FALLS - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace of 2015 & national and
international recognition for continuous improvement work.

Director of Human Resources/ Administrator (Executive Leadership Team)

August 2011 July 2015

Directed all human resources functions at seven locations and retiree population
Instilled continuous improvement via quality tools to upgrade efficiencies, effectiveness and realize cost savings
o Savings ranged from approximately $1,000 to $100,000 varied with process selected for improvement
Customized and implemented health and welfare benefit plan designs
o Created significant savings on health and welfare plans with market competitive and health care reform compliant
benefits. Total savings compounded (including future aggregation) savings of over $9.0 million & District paying
over $2.0 million dollars less annually than four years prior.

Created and systematized performance expectations and evaluation systems including job specific competencies
Designed and executed compensation plans including job descriptions, banding and placement for all employee groups
Benchmarked to ensure competitive total rewards offering within education and regional non-public employers
Managed staffing: centralized recruitment, hiring, onboarding, position analysis/budgeting, retention, performance
management & termination with consistent practices
Authored and conducted human resource operations according to District employee handbooks for all classifications
Researched, recommended and implemented the new District retirement plan for all employee groups
o Reduced OPEB liability by $11 million
Managed labor relations and negotiations
Designed and developed multiple processes with emphasis on improving legal compliance
Achieved effective stakeholder communication and team building
Cultivated service excellence standards

THE HORTON GROUP, INC. - Insurance broker and consultant, with seven offices in four states, that delivered complex
and tangible business solutions to thousands of customers in a variety of areas including but not limited to benefits, human
resources and worker compensation.

Account Executive & HR Compliance Executive

September 2009 May 2011

Advised human resource professionals and strategic organizational management/ leadership teams across a variety of
industries on all human resources components and benefit programs
Drove success and change in order to meet strategic and individualized needs of client base
Compliance: partnered with internal and external clients to initiate innovative and strategic solutions that best fit the
clients benefits and human resources needs
Ensured compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements; operated with the highest business ethics
Initiated or refined strategic and organizational development with clients and their employees

JOHNSON INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. Insurance broker and consultant that provided consultative approach and
understood complex business requirements, goals and objectives. Assessed potential risks and aligned resources to
profitability.

Account Executive, HR Compliance Executive, Privacy Officer & Zywave Champion

May 2005 August 2009

Compliance: acted as a business partner with internal and external clients. Initiated innovative and strategic solutions that
best fit the clients human resources goals
Ensured compliance with state, local and federal legal requirements and operated with the highest business ethics
HIPAA Privacy Officer: responded to internal audit, authored policies and procedures, provided Associate training and
overall program management throughout entire organization
Zywave Champion: established implementation project map. Introduced project and trained both internal colleagues and
external clients. Supported the ongoing business project plan
Sales: demonstrated excellent prospecting, selling, carrier negotiations, communication, customer service and strategic
problem-solving/recommendations for clients in a fast-paced business environment

MORTENSON, MATZELLE, MELDRUM (M3) Insurance broker and consultant that partnered with clients to guide
them through the process of building their benefits portfolio. Helped clients deliver and administer the benefits for their
biggest possible return on investment.

Account Manager (Consulting/Broker)

Developed and made presentations to key client and prospect decision-makers. Held accountable for the retention of business
and growth of net revenue with existing accounts while assisting in client development. Initiated all customer service to
ensure high level service quality and customer satisfaction.

BENEFIT SERVICES GROUP, INC. BSG, a strategic benefits consultant, served clients ranging in size from 500 to
15,000 employees, in a variety of industries such as health care, education, manufacturing, legal, accounting, environmental,
hospitality and entertainment. Clients varied from SE Wisconsin based to large multi-location nationwide clients.

Manager, Analytical Services (Consulting/Broker)

Developed and made presentations to decision-makers of large employer organizations that were primarily self-funded.
Achieved client retention and grew revenue with new clients. Performed data analysis to drive strategic benefit plan design

decisions, manage implementation process and metric outcomes of recommended decisions. Created data analysis tools in
concert with nationally recognized actuarial firm. Built and launched web-based health and prescription drug analytical
models, benchmarking tools and H.C.Trends annual health care website.

FORTIS HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY Fortis Health, formerly a division of Time Insurance and later acquired by
Assurant Health.

Senior Benefits Specialist (Corporate Benefits)

Coordinated operational, compliance guidance and general administration of the employee benefit plans for approximately
4000 nationwide Fortis employees. Internally trained and coached human resource specialists and employees regarding their
organizational benefit and welfare plan offerings. Analyzed benefit data in a timely manner to ensure accurate participation
and coverage for employees. Emphasized experience on retirement plans, mergers and acquisitions and retiree benefits.

CARLISLE MIDWEST division of Carlisle Companies, a $2.1 billion entity. The Midwest locations focused on
manufacturing of smaller wheel and tire assemblies such as lawn and garden and golf carts.

Administration Manager
Analyzed, organized and headed divisional office operations and procedures for all aspects of human resources/benefits,
payroll, client credit, safety programs and accounting functions. Applied new processes, restructured personnel and
implemented computer systems after acquisition. Reported directly to corporate office.

MINERAL AREA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER A multi-location and medical care/ service system including a
nursing home, physicians offices, home health care, ambulance services, outpatient counseling site, retail pharmacy and
hospital services.

Director of Personnel (Executive Leadership Team)

Planned, directed, implemented, and oversaw all human resources functions: employment, compensation, benefits, training,
employee relations, and communications for the entire healthcare system.

EDUCATION
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Juris Doctorate, May 2007
Emphasis in Employment, Labor and Health Law

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Indianapolis, Indiana

Business Management, Bachelor of Science, December 1993
Human Resources Management, Bachelor of Science, December 1993

OTHER:

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Metrics Management Analytics Training (SHRM)
American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA)
Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA)
School Personnel Administrators of Metropolitan Milwaukee (SPAMM)
Wisconsin Association of School Business Administrators (WASBO)
Wisconsin Bar Association
Former Board Member of Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters (WAHU)
Additional experience: human resources, shipping, receiving and inventory management in manufacturing start-up
operation (Patton Electric Division of Rival Manufacturing)