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Kathy Bernhardt

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VP Benefits & HR Operations at Macy's
📍 Longwood, Florida, United States

Kathy is the VP of Benefits & HR Operations at Macys, an expert in healthcare implementation, ACA compliance, and HR technology. A Troy University accounting graduate, she has extensive experience leading benefits design for major corporations. People who have worked with her describe her as an amazing leader who develops her team.

Her professional interests include major players in the hospitality and restaurant industry, such as Darden, Coopers Hawk Winery, and Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, indicating an appreciation for the sector.

She was a featured speaker at the 2023 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, presenting on financial well-being strategies.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
VP Benefits & HR Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Longwood, Florida, United States
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Financial Well-being
Presented at a 2023 leadership conference on creating and enhancing employee financial well-being strategies, showing it's a key area of focus.
Benefits Innovation
Has a history of leading large-scale projects like private healthcare exchange implementations and outsourcing benefits administration for major companies.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
VP Benefits & HR Operations
Macy's
10-2018
Group Vice President, Benefits
Macy's
7-2014
Sr. Director, Benefits
Darden
8-2012 - 6-2014
Director, Benefits Delivery
Darden
7-2008 - 7-2012
Director, Total Rewards Service Center
Darden
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Education
1983 - 1987
Accounting
BS Business Troy University
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