SUMMARY

Human Resources Systems professional with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources systems and operations. Proven track record leading the strategy and implementation of Confidential systems, improving and redesigning business processes, organizational development initiatives, and streamlining operational procedures. Solid Project Management and team building skills. Knowledge of Human Resources labor laws, benefits operations, compensation administration, compliance, employment/recruiting and payroll practices and systems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Project Management Business Process Re - engineering Employment and Labor Laws
• Confidential Design and Development PeopleSoft HR, NA Payroll, Benefits SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) knowledge
• Admin, Pension Admin, Cobra, Benefits section 404 Billing, Variable Comp, Talent Management, Time & Labor, Ben Adm
• PeopleSoft Security & Workflow Manager Self Service (MSS), Employee General HR Practices and Policies
• Self Service (ESS), ePay, eBenefits, ePerformance, eComp
• Affirmative Action/OFCCP planning/reporting
• PeopleSoft Confidential v. 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.3, 8.8, Oracle BI Reporting, OBIE, OTBIE, 8.9, 9.0, 9.1,9.2 Advanced Query, SQL, BI/XMLP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

PeopleSoft and OTBIE Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Remote consultant reporting to HRIS and HRIT teams supporting various projects including multiple acquisitions, Compensation re-alignment, and OTBIE deployment.
• Design and develop new Dashboards within OTBIE utilizing multiple subject areas and dimensions; create sub reports and graphical charts for each Dashboared analysis; participate in weekly meetings with Oracle to resolve issues and document product bugs for future enhancement(s).
• Work with team members and provide knowledge transfer and best practices (e.g. create dashboard filters for overall product use vs. individual formulas in lieu of global variables). Suport PeopleSoft 9.1 Core HR, Payroll NA (US only), Time & Labor, TAM (then moved to Taleo), lead global Payroll integrations and multiple acquisitions/divestitures.

Confidential

PeopleSoft Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• On-site and remote consultant for the HRIS team supporting all PeopleSoft applications throughout confidential. Various projects including implementation of process improvement modules such as Retro Benefits, Canadian Payroll, T4 processing, RRSP/RSP, US Savings plans limit processing, and multiple acquisitions/divestitures.
• Assist client with year-end processing, re-configuration of Leave Plans.
• Re-structure various HR processing issues including Position Management, Career and Succession planning, and performance management. Recommend best practices for Security re-configuration and processing, interfaces; create report specifications and work on various merger/acquisition projects. Manage and direct functional PeopleSoft upgrade (double-hop) from 8.9 - 9.2.

Confidential

Leader and Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Remote Functional Lead (sole functional consultant) for three PeopleSoft Confidential 8.3 - 8.9, 8.9 - 9.1,9.1- 9.2 Upgrades. Concentration around HR, Profile Management, Ben Admin, eBenefits, FMLA, Payroll, Retro-Pay, FMLA (conversion/new functionality from Monitor Absence). Project was completed on-time and within budget.
• Project Leadership and planning for 9.1 Upgrade re-implementation, including review of impacts across the platform and organization to streamline processes and system integration.
• Additional assignments include: Introduce enhanced system functionality and strategy surrounding existing configuration for HR, Benefits and Payroll. Role included project planning, design, configuration and test planning for multiple benefits rollouts including New Hires, Open Enrollment, and online Beneficiary in conjunction with HR/Benefits portal project (outsourced portal).
• Recommend and prototype Pay Group structure re-engineering to enhance Ben Admin and Payroll processing and reduce COBOL error. Lead the creation of an automated Compensation Total Rewards Statement and Self Service.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Onsite and Remote Consultant with multiple roles. Create HR Technology, ROI (Return on Investment),
• Project Planning and value add documentation. Provide project management for multiple HR projects (Ben Admin re-design, eBenefits).
• Upgrade to Peoplesoft 9.0 Functional Lead/Manager, re-implementation of eRecruit / Talent Acquisition Management from 8.8 eRecruit, including Candidate Gateway, and eBenefits Open Enrollment. Vendor selection, RFP and RFI development for various strategic initiatives.
• HR Compliance related activities surrounding AAP, OFCCP and EEO reporting. Upgrade PeopleSoft Confidential 9.0 - 9.1 and later 9.1 - 9.2. Multiple module implementations including TAM, ePerformance, eBenefits and Self Service.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed project effort, strategy plans and budget.
• Managed and deployed Employee Self Service project including eProfile, ePay and eBenefits summary in 4 months after initial go-live. Managed, configured and deployed Open Enrollment via eBenefits 6 months after initial go-live.
• Planning of roll-out of COBRA/Benefits Billing within 10 months after initial go-live.
• Managed contingent workforce integration into Peoplesoft including Absence Tracking, Disciplinary Actions and Training Administration.
• Designed and implemented Peoplesoft new security model using Business Unit and Job Code rather than a straight Department Tree approach to limit tree updates/maintenance and allow ease of use.
• Worked on strategy for Training Administration and eLM products for the entire organization for future project work. Developed RFP for external Training initiatives (PeopleSoft eLM, external vendors) for multi-location deployment.
• Streamlined HR day-to-day processing using best practices and re-engineering current out-dated work processes.
• Planned, managed, designed and implemented compliance related reporting activities and audits surrounding SOX reporting and external reporting to auditors.
• Administered employee review, compensation planning and mentoring of department staff.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Automated manual processes using workflow technology for automatic notification of transactions or requests.
• Led Usability study of Self-Service roll-out which led to a very successful application roll-out to over 3,000 users. Functionality included updating personal and payroll tax information, reviewing benefits information and on-line pay checks.
• Designed and implemented on-line training and procedure development for Self-Service implementation.
• Improved data integrity by streamlining security tree, system security, and user access.
• Implemented automated resume processing and enhanced recruitment/employment practices to save company over $100,000 annually in recruitment costs.
• Implemented ATS from a completely paper work process to electronic in less than 4 months.
• Organizational Development project that includes skills assessment/development, training, competency tracking/management and career planning.
• Managed and designed/developed ePerformance module for organizational pilot.
• Directed and re-engineered HR business processes with the implementation of eProfile Manager Desktop including the automation of employee status changes.
• Lead and designed successful implementation of Position Management.
• Process improvements and re-engineering for all HR, Benefits, Training & Administration, and Talent Management / Recruiting operations.
• Developed procedures for all HR, Benefits and Payroll operational transactions.
• Designed and Developed custom workflow processes and notification emails to eliminate paper follow-up and allow ease of reporting on personnel performing the work action.
• Trained functional team members on Peoplesoft functionality along with Human Resources and Benefits Best Practice. Training with a combination of both aspects allowed the client to see the “reason” to change and accept a more efficient business practice vs. “this is how we’ve always done it”.
• Upgrade to 8.9 Talent Acquisition Management re-implementation from 8.3 eRecruit.
• Provide client mentoring/coaching

Confidential - Philadelphia, PA

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed and managed multiple project plans throughout various project lifecycles.
• Reviewed various benefits plans and made several recommendations to management on Policy and Plan changes to save processing and administration costs.
• Business Process Re-engineering effort of over 45 HR and Benefits functions.
• Managed team members to meet project deadlines.
• Assessed and Monitored employee (team) performance via semi-annual performance appraisal process. This was critical to employee development and growth.
• Designed and developed an automated Benefits Billing and COBRA process from a multi-system and manual process to a fully integrated electronic procedure.
• Created procedural documentation for all Benefits processing.
• Assessment and presentation of training systems - Saba vs. Peoplesoft Training Administration module.
• Provided Pension Administration leadership, planning and design. My portion of this project included the evaluation of plans, project planning and design.
• Mentor junior team and practice members on best practices, system functionality and project planning.

Confidential - Chicago, IL

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Streamlined global processing of Expat and Inpat employees by consolidating data collection and entry.
• Implemented Position Management for a global financial services firm to improve data integrity, manage departmental budgeting, and define organizational function heads/report-to relationships.
• Developed Security Tree design to improve Global HR reporting.
• Met client processing requirements and improved HR business practices with minimal customization to the PeopleSoft system.
• Developed and deployed procedural documentation for multiple countries.
• Evaluation of Benefits Administration, Pension Administration systems for a large food manufacturing firm.
• Functional lead for a large US engineering company including the implementation of HR, Benefits and Payroll with minimal customizations.

Confidential - Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Created and managed multiple client project plans.
• Trained new project staff on systems, methodology and project tools.
• Managed and designed informational databases for clients, which were used by call center staff.
• Developed training materials and lead training sessions for multiple client teams.
• Designed and developed procedures and operational guides for multiple clients.