Jim Trocchia

Jim Trocchia oversees benefits, compensation, HRIS, employee relations, recruitment, staff development and compliance for the Association.

Jim began his career with the YMCA in October 2006 as Director of Benefits & Compensation. He managed the Association’s employee benefits and compensation programs while ensuring compliance with the Department of Labor, IRS and ERISA regulations. During this time Jim coordinated the implementation of the HR and the benefit self-service modules in CONNECT. Also under Jim’s leadership, a new transit benefit, supplemental short term disability plan and full-service Employee Assistance Program (EAP) were introduced Association wide. In July 2010, Jim was promoted to Senior Executive, Benefits & Compensation.

Prior to joining the YMCA, Jim was employed as a Consultant with Unique Management Solutions (UMS) and provided guidance to organizations with their benefits and compensation programs. In addition, Jim was employed with Atlantic Bank of New York as an Assistant Vice President, managing the Bank’s benefits, variable compensation and executive compensation programs. Jim has additional leadership experience in the benefits and compensation field while working with About.com and Doubleday Direct, Inc. Earlier in his career, Jim was a Defined Contribution Plan Administrator specializing in pension plans, with William Mercer, Inc.

Jim holds a BS in Economics, with a concentration in Marketing, from Siena College.