Peter Lara Email & Phone Number

Westlake Village, California, US

Rolling Meadows, IL, US

• Managed the global implementation project of the iCIMS applicant tracking system for Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance; a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services with over 55,000 employees.
• Responsible for partnering with the Business, IT and vendor teams to lead Global projects and initiatives with broad scope and high business impact
• Responsible for management of projects including design, implementation, and maintenance of human resource systems activities associated with employee information, retrieval capabilities and reports
• Provided direction to offshore development and design teams with requirements to ensure business needs are met for the HR function globally using HCM applications
• Key point of escalation to management on risk, status and direction
• Maintained effective working relationships with peers and vendors to seamlessly integrate the program area into the overall strategic objectives and activities of the organization

Westlake Village, California, US

• Liaison between business owners, IT and vendors during the project life-cycle. Translate and document complex business requirements to enable design, development and implementation of HR Systems. Selected Contributions:
• Implemented HR systems from RFP to implementation, and system administration.
• Developed and maintained partnerships with senior executives, business leads, vendors and key stakeholders.
• Developed, documented and revised system design procedures, system workflows, and test procedures.
• Participated in the analysis, design, training, testing, implementations and support of targeted solutions.
• Participated in change management campaigns.

Westlake Village, California, US

Thousand Oaks, California, US

• Managed software development from initiation to implementation for ResumeWare; providers of custom applicant tracking software and resume database systems. Conducted analysis of client requirements, created functional.
• Led the development and management of project scope, issues and escalations while continually setting client expectations - including status reporting, product specification, documentation and ultimately being the.
• Collaborated with developers and outside vendors to integrate 3rd party systems such as career sites, job aggregators, other HRIS systems, advertising agencies, and background check companies.
• Provided comprehensive user training (virtual and on-site) to clients post implementation.
• Liaised with internal software developers to address/resolve technical issues and provide feedback to customer, helping them to understand issues, timelines, and next steps.
• Responsible for addressing & resolving complex support escalations from in-bound inquiries through ResumeWare ticket system while also proactively planning touch points with assigned customers.

• Oversaw the full development cycle from design to product launch for eBonza.com; an online marketplace with proprietary payment and online-escrow technology that protected both buyer and seller from online fraud..
• Assisted in daily operations of three key functional areas: Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.
• Managed project schedules and dependencies, and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Proactively worked with internal teams (e.g., engineering, media, and sales), partners and management to set product development priorities.
• Headed fraud prevention department and software initiatives.
• Recruited, trained and managed both local and international teams.

• Managed multiple projects throughout product life cycle.
• Identify/gather product requirements and develop preliminary design concepts.
• Lead competitor research project.
• Assisted with strategic partnerships with social media websites.
• Provide leadership, performance reviews, and career development.
• Handled multiple simultaneous projects while meeting aggressive deadlines.

• Successfully grew the branch from a local Boutique to a full-service recruiting firm in the Southern California region. Selected contributions:
• Managed day-to-day activities of Los Angeles branch recruiting team while consistently exceeded sales quotas.
• Responsible for setting team goals and employee satisfaction campaigns.
• Handled pre-screening of technical candidates, negotiating pay rates and developing long standing relationships with consultants.

Ba, Political Science

Minor, Asian American Studies