Bill Gerlach Email & Phone Number

Allentown, Pa, Us

Five consecutive HRIS Consulting assignments:* Current: Networking Infrastructure Manufacturing - St. Louis, MO - SuccessFactors Onboarding Project Manager * Current: Business Solutions Technology Provider - Ramsey, NJ - HRIS Management and Strategic Planning* Global Software Developer - Hungerford, UK - Compensation Planning, Succession Planning and Performance Management Lead with advise and counsel to HR Executives on directions and implementation planning* Global Managed Service Provider (MSP) Wakefield, MA - Start-up company from snip-off needing redesign of business processes and associated system development and strategic activities including major Position Management, Recruiting and On-boarding focus* Global Software Developer - Austin, TX - Spin-off of HRIS Systems as Project Manager and Leadership AdvisorBroadly-skilled Human Resources consultant assisting worldwide clients to fulfill their needs across systems, process and people. Endeavor to provide deep management, technical and consulting experience to assist my client in their growth and development. Delivered expertise on tools within the SAP SuccessFactors space as well as process driven views, organizational change management and technology transformation serve as a foundation to delivering results.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Led global team to implement SuccessFactors system for 5,000+ employees and contingent workers. Managed relationship with systems implementation partner and directed technology architecture. Operationally managed global HR systems and processes, partnered with HR on data management with team of seven direct reports.Program Owner for Global SuccessFactors Implementation, starting with South Africa and Australia; providing guidance and strategic direction on HR systems, testing and data integrations, responsible for 85 project team members Guided Global HR Steering Committee on project deliverables, testing results and SOX compliance, implementation partner relationships, project team structure and development of five HR Executive dashboardsDeveloped five-year strategic HR technology roadmap for systems merger, decommissioning overlapping platforms and enhancing the technical/functional portfolio of the merged organization across 11 countriesLed global team in HR systems support and daily operations, including AMS off-shore team for SuccessFactors and multiple SAP on-premise HCM systems for HRIS and Payroll in six countries (USA/KSA/UK/FR/AUS/SA)Negotiated with SAP for license consolidation across multi-national contracts allowing for right-sized approach to system architecture planning in multi-million dollar scope

Stamford, Ct, Us

Cristal/Tasnee was acquired by Tronox in April 2019. Led global implementation of multiple SuccessFactors modules to 7,000+ employees, managed relations with systems implementation partner and technology team with merged Cristal/Tasnee HRIS team of seven global team members.Directed HR system planning and confidential HR data exchanges for April 2019 acquisition of Cristal by Tronox Set strategic direction for HR systems and policies; delivered SuccessFactors system as the consolidation approach for the combination of Cristal and Tasnee with operations in eight countries Championed the design and rollout of Employee Central, Performance/Goal Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, SAP HCM integration (HCI), Compensation Planning and Learning modules of SuccessFactorsEnhanced capabilities, closed global gaps and designed strategies for HR process improvements through data analysis and process metrics/KPIs while improving operational capabilities and supportCreated and delivered on strategy for mirroring two SAP HCM systems to integrate with parent company, Tasnee, National Industrialization Company (Saudi Arabia) after merger, impacting employees world-wide

Ventnor City, New Jersey, Us

Overview:Aspen Advisors, was a great client where their dynamic organization and my skills created an exciting combination. Please explore their website, especially those of you in the Recruiting/Talent and HR functions, at www.myaspenadvisors.com. Provided software development expertise and advisory consulting on a variety of technology components including data structure, transformation and analytics. Details:I am currently providing consulting services to Aspen Advisors guiding an their software development process improvement effort. The organization is growing by focusing on analytics to assist its clients -- providing the visualization of strategic and operational data that has step-function change to their recruiting efficiency. Aspen Advisors is a unique company in the Talent Acquisition space. Aspen combines a rare blend of subject matter expertise, HR thought leadership, and cutting edge HR technology to create impactful business solutions for their clients. Aspen’s specialty is in helping corporate HR departments, Talent Acquisition Leaders and HRO/RPO providers transform the effectiveness and efficiency of their (and their client’s) workforces by making critical business decisions based on data and business analytics. The company’s client roster includes some of the world’s largest global companies and HRO/RPO companies in the world. As part of it’s suite of solutions, Aspen uses an award-winning, Business Analytics platform (Pando) to consolidate & manage data from disparate systems, business units, and processes to create efficiencies and improve visibility into key business drivers. Aspen’s processes & proprietary HR technology has been proven to be effective with organizations that have high levels of complexity, as well as real time tracking, and data compliance requirements.

HCM Analytics Architech Consultant:A very exciting consulting opportunity to blend both my Business Intelligence/BW and HCM experience for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing company in New Jersey. To start, there was the strategic and functional guidance to guide their HR analytic reporting and dashboard efforts. This was followed by the design, build, test and user acceptance. Once that was complete, we focused on the training of almost 700 new BW users across the US and Canada.Engagement Details: Implement HCM/Business Intelligence capabilities for North American HCM ProjectResults: Guided, designed, developed and delivered InfoCubes and 100 associated reports for 700 new BW users using SAP and non-SAP data.• Provided solid, forward-looking functional guidance based on experience in BI and HCM• Presented application functionality overview, aligned expectations to reality to lead scoping• Guided decision makers on details and impacts for planning a deployment to 700 users • Lead workshops with divisional reporting leads to gain core reporting and analytics requirements• Performed solution architecting and partnered with client technical team to address concerns and capabilities• Lead workshops for System Architecture, Security Design, User Acceptance Testing, Cutover Planning• Delivered HR Analytics supporting PA/OM/Payroll/Stock Administration/KPIs/Legacy HR Data• Co-developed training materials and lead over 30 on-site courses for hundreds of new BW usersAccountable for deliverables:• Project Scoping, Security Analysis, Report Design and Development, Training Planning, End User Training Delivery, Hypercare Support• Transition Planning to Client for Knowledge Transfer, Technical Training for Super Users, Detailed add-on efforts for future growth

Columbia, Maryland, Us

Responsible for the complete life cycle for a successful global implementation of SAP HCM which transformed the Human Resources organization.Additionally responsible for the software development efforts to support EH&S and the Communications teams.Highlights:• Created multi-year technology roadmap for HR - expanding capabilities with new software initiatives, recognizing fast-changing priorities and investment opportunities for growing base of stakeholders resulting in Silkroad’s OpenHire and RedCarpet tool selection and integration within the HR strategic IT roadmap• Provided strategic planning to business and team members to maximize the value of the IT portfolio resulting in optimized work efforts and solid project team development• Responsibilities included software selection recommendation with strategic systems vision; guidance to executive champions; selection process for Implementation Partner; project scoping and SOW negotiations• Directed efforts for applications portfolio enrichment – both SAP and custom applications, supported by outsourcing partner and Grace IT team members

Columbia, Maryland, Us

Responsible for the Business Intelligence activities of Grace. Focused on SAP tools of Business Warehouse, Business Planning and Consolidation and Enterprise Portal. Responsible for customer base of over 700 users.Highlights:• Worked with senior Finance leadership on vision and implementation on the global needs for Business Intelligence, Enterprise Portal and Business Planning and Consolidation tools • Provided strategic vision and delivery of business intelligence initiatives creating decision making capabilities across many business functions including Finance, Sales, and Manufacturing to support rapid growth of user base• Responsible and accountable for annual strategic and operational plan with budget of $1.7M • Directed and guided a diverse team of 17 employees, consultants and offshore contractors assembled through external recruiting, networking and internal promotions

Allentown, Pennsylvania, Us

Various positions of increasing responsibility. Focused on enterprise reporting and analytics with SAP Business Intelligence tools. Strong Human Resources systems knowledge and experience.Last 3 Positions:Senior Principal BW Analyst (2003 – 2006) Leader, SAP Business Warehouse Pilot Team (2002 – 2003)SAP HCM Compensation System Lead, Global Employee Systems Project (SAP) Team (1999 – 2002)

Mba, Business Administration

Bsim, Industrial Management - Computer Science (Minor)