Mike Grillo
About Mike Grillo
Mike Grillo is the Manager of Benefits at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, with extensive experience in benefits management across various companies and industries.
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Mike Grillo holds the position of Manager, Benefits at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, New York, United States. His role focuses on managing benefits for both active employees and retirees, with a strong emphasis on employee communications.
Professional Background
Mike Grillo has an extensive career in benefits management that includes a variety of roles across different organizations. He worked as a Benefits Consultant at BNP Paribas in Jersey City, New Jersey, during 2019 for 6 months and again in 2017 for 5 months. Prior to that, he served as Manager Benefits (Contract) at BNP Paribas from 2015 to 2016. His experience also extends to Aon Hewitt as Domain/BSM (Benefits Service Manager) in Bridgewater, New Jersey from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he had a stint as Benefits Manager (Contract) with Springer Science+Business Media in 2014. Earlier in his career, he was Manager, Benefits (Customer Service) at JetBlue Airways from 2010 to 2013 and Manager, Retirement Plans (Benefit Plans) at Random House, Inc. from 1995 to 2009 in New York, New York.
Education and Expertise
Mike Grillo studied Project Management at Aon University from 2014 to 2015. He earned a BA in Biology/Botany, Sociology, and History from Rutgers University - Newark. Additionally, he studied Labor and Industrial Relations at the New York Institute of Technology. His expertise spans managing benefits administration in multiple countries, including the US, Mexico, and Canada, and he specializes in both qualified and non-qualified benefit plans.
Achievements
Mike Grillo is recognized for his dynamic communication skills and strong work ethic. He has successfully mentored and trained within the HR field and has a proven track record in vendor management and process improvements. Known for his innovative and strategic approach, he is focused on achieving bottom-line results through effective benefits management.