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Port Isabel, Tx, Us

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

- Demonstrated expertise in project implementations, consistently meeting project timelines and delivering high-quality results leveraging proficiency in project management software such as Monday, Confluence and JIRA.- Oversaw seamless transition of 401k and Equity services from legacy vendors to Fidelity NetBenefits, enhancing employee experience and negotiated cost savings of $400,000.- Led the successful migration of payroll operations to CloudPay for 14 countries, resulting in a marked decrease in processing time and a reduction in errors, leading to improved operational efficiency and cost savings.- Applied technical expertise in Workday and CloudPay to facilitate the smooth integration of essential function processes, optimizing operational workflows and enhancing overall productivity levels.- Organized weekly 1:1's and quarterly team-building events, enhancing morale and communication among team members.- Led cross-functional teams to achieve impactful results, driving sustainable growth and fostering collaborative leadership.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Managed payroll and time operations for 60+ countries, overseeing a global team of 50+ staff members in the People Technology & Payroll department.- Developed a multi-year Global Payroll Strategy, integrating HRIS technology with multi-country payroll operations to enhance team efficiency, resulting in improved work/life balance and boosted morale, leading to a significant increase in employee retention. This included collaboration of inter-departmental transformation planning to identify cross-functional interdependencies and enhancing overall communication between teams.- Led the multinational global payroll acquisition of Cardtronics, adding over 15,000 employees in 10 countries.- Created and oversaw a disaster recovery strategy of unexpected wartime events in two countries disrupting payroll operations.- Applied technical expertise in crisis management and risk assessment to address protocols and procedures for disaster recovery efforts in safeguarding employee welfare and guaranteeing continuity in payroll processes during unexpected wartime events in two countries.

New York, Ny, Us

- Developed and led global payroll transformation strategy in over 60 countries and managed vendor relationships to facilitate the daily operations required ensuring accurate and timely payrolls with in-country service providers (NGA, TMF, CloudPay, and Workday). - Designed regional payroll team metrics & analytics to track payroll issues and vendor response times leading to the creation of center of excellence improving overall payroll operational effectiveness.- Engaged with highest levels of management to ensure process and enhancements effectiveness, efficiency, and opportunities of continual process improvement.- Led global payroll initiatives to test and deploy new accounting posting rules within Workday system, achieving unification of global payroll general ledgers.- Managed overall quality, efficiency and service delivery metrics at the regional and country level, ensuring SLAs consistently met.

West Des Moines, Ia, Us

- Partnered with end-users and identified opportunities for business process improvements through better leverage or enhancement of existing systems. Deployed best practices and analyzed issues concerning systems affecting internal and external changes, provided global support and the development and implementation of system enhancements based on educated recommendations.- Granted security access and permissions within the system to create new user groups and roles as required. Performed testing as needed and provided quality assurance of data. - Utilized advanced technical skills in Workday configuration and troubleshooting to guarantee system functionality and data integrity for employees across multiple global locations.- Provided support to functional and technical areas as needed.

Pleasanton, California, Us

- Obtained Certifications in HCM and Payroll Implementation in addition to Advanced Report Writing, Security Administration, Time Tracking & Absence and Compensation Modules.- Coordinated with cross-functional consultants to plan, design, build, test, and deploy project deliverables, ensuring timely completion and seamless integration for clients across the US, Canada, and EMEA regions.- Delivered $1M+ in new revenue for company, including long-term agreement with major client contingent on continued availability to act as designated.- Managed 15+ client engagements in less than 11 months, meeting business needs of both US and EMEA-based enterprises while balancing high-level priorities and securing top satisfaction scores.- Received seven formal commendations from peers and supervisors for dedication to operational success through collaboration on challenging projects and effective troubleshooting of complex architecture issues.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Achieved Rank of Technical Sergeant- Served in Security Forces Ground Combat & Controls/Security Police (Craftsman AFSC 3P071- Served in Cyber Warfare Operations AFSC 1B431

Des Moines, Ia, Us

- Managed end-to-end payroll operations for 5,000 employees across North America within a renowned publishing and broadcasting company.- Advised on payroll tax reporting to ensure regulatory compliance, resulting in zero penalties and maintained tax schedules accuracy at all times.- Evaluated and navigated continuous improvement initiatives related to management of payroll, equity, and pension.- Ensured successful migration of payroll from ADP to Workday.- Conducted RFP in collaboration with strategic sourcing and executive teams.- Managed migration project leading the end-to-end implementation from ADP to Workday.- Streamlined company operations by successfully integrating publishing and broadcasting payrolls, collaborating with Labor Commissioner, union representatives, legal teams, and stakeholders to resolve union contract disparities, resulting in the consolidation of payrolls and achieving a key 10-year company objective.- Strengthened connections across operational levels, facilitating direct communication between junior staff and the CEO to improve decision-making processes.

Des Moines, Ia, Us

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Des Moines, Ia, Us

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Executive Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Financial Management

Associate'S Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Non Commisioned Officer Academy

Airman Leadership School, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration And Human Resource Management

Associate’S Degree, Human Resources Management And Services