Workday Analyst IV (December 2020 - February 2021)Workday Analyst III (May 2019 - December 2020)Core HRIS team member for Ferguson's internal configuration team, rooted in providing excellence to the business with optimized technology solutions through Workday.• Lead configuration, advanced defect resolution and maintenance of Workday.• Subject matter expert in HCM, Onboarding, Payroll and Learning. • Project support in Recruiting, Time Tracking, Absence and Performance.• Configuration for acquisitions and mergers.• Build and grow internal stakeholder relationships to drive optimized projects.• Solution champion and community research contact.• Full life cycle project management - discovery through post go-live hyper care. • Continuous optimization - identifying inefficiencies and presenting solutions to leadership. • Mentor junior Workday analysts - providing structure, framework and guidance.• Continuously develop and deploy training to improve the internal Workday team’s skillset.

★ Key contributor★ in the full-scope implementation of Workday for nCino in the functional areas of Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll and Talent.• Participant from alignment sessions/concept mapping through go-live.• Technical owner of testing, defect tracking and requirement change submissions.• Identify opportunities for process optimization and technical stability.• Successfully executed parallel testing, pre/post employee training and an on-time Go-Live.• Design, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of Workday.• Module leader of Core HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits and Talent. • Partnership development with business partners and HR peers.• Consistent focus on production support, service requests, and road-map initiatives.• Identify opportunities for process optimization and technical stability.• Balanced delivery of new solutions and service strategically aligned with internal objectives.• Execute EIBs to support HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation from a mass data perspective.• Eliminated external support six months after go-live.• Developed & deployed two training curriculums for Workday – managers & employees.• Originated and led HR practices that emphasized continuous employee development.• Daily execution of offers, onboarding, benefits, payroll, and executive administration.

★ Contributor in the property implementation of Workday for MGM. Created workbooks and EIB loads for 3000+ seats at the Springfield, MA location, including job profiles, job descriptions, compensation, supervisory organizations, etc.★• Workday implementation contributor – new property in the MGM portfolio. • Execution of workbooks necessary to build positions, profiles, salaries and requisitions. • Ensure that MGM Springfield adheres to legal standards and in-house policies.• Collaborate with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC).• Ensure proper execution of gaming regulations and employee licensing. • Enforce regulations in all aspects and levels of business while providing guidance. • Establish and maintain internal controls that are adequately evaluated and implemented.• Make recommendations on changes and enhancements to all compliance processes.• Verify data integrity and compliance through consistent monitoring and auditing.• Monitor all corporate and property compliance training requirements and distribute reports as necessary.

While gaining hands on experience during this internship, with platforms like ADP, McKesson, Great Plains, E-Portal and the entire Microsoft Office Suite, duties included:• New hire orientations, onboarding, recruiting, reference/backgrounds & phone screens.• Personnel file management and administration exercising utmost confidentiality.• Career Day events and Job fairs with proactive candidate research through external networks★Key Contributor in the implementation of My Staffing Pro, an applicant tracking system.★• Develop and implement a new strategy of staffing, recruiting, and tracking for HR.• Bridged the gap between IT and HR to modernize the flow of information.• Build relationships while gathering requirements from all areas of the business.

Inspector and field technician for the parks department. Executed daily public safety inspections with strong attention to detail, inventory and supply tracking, facility repairs, heavy equipment operation, leading staff and project coordination. Responsibilities included: • Execute with complete and detailed accuracy safety inspection reports for all public areas in the city of Wilmington, NC.• Ensure maintenance truck fleets had proper equipment and supplies while ensuring inventory and ordering remained efficient.• Leading and directing seasonal staff to achieve goals of the parks department.• Analyzing and executing preventative maintenance in a timely manner.• Operating heavy equipment during emergencies to make repairs to city infrastructure failure as well as storm damage.• Delivering recommendations to management and leaders to increase efficiency and practice of public safety strategy.

Maintenance manager for a large, private equestrian facility. Responsibilities included a broad scope of coordinating, maintaining, repairing and planning for the maintenance and construction of these grounds. Major duties consisted of:• Coordination of the daily activities including staff, grounds, facilities and preventative plans for all seasons.• Executed small to medium scale repairs involving carpentry, electrical and plumbing work for the entire facility. • Maintained budgets, spending, inventory and purchasing for the maintenance department. • Interviewing, hiring and scheduling of all staff and vendors pertaining to the maintenance and construction departments.