New York * NY 10016 * Phone:
917-557-3742 * robertovarela@live.com * www.linkedin.com/in/rvarela
HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE
Senior Project Executive with a proven history of leading technology change, managing implementations and service organizations. Highly motivated change agent recognized for strong leadership, negotiation skills and strategic thinking. Key advisor to senior management in establishing strategic direction, operational excellence and program management for enterprise-wide technology initiatives. Expertise in deploying and managing all core Human Resources Information Services and Systems.
Expertise Highlights
* Human Resources Systems
* Project Management
* Strategic Technology Planning
* Vendor Relationship Management
* Data/Business/Systems Analysis
* Productivity Enhancements
* Software/Systems Implementations/Conversions
* HR Metrics and Reporting
* PeopleSoft, Ceridian, Infinium, Integral, Tesseract, MSA, Authoria, MeritNet, MS Project, MS Office
* Technical Writing (Manuals/System Specs)
Keywords: HR, HRMS, HRIS, HR Systems, PeopleSoft, ERP, Implementation Manager, Project Manager, PMO, Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Office, Relationship Manager, HCM, Bilingual in Spanish, Director HRIS, Manager HRIS, New York, HR Technology, HR Service Delivery, HR Operations, Metrics, Analytics, Project Governance, Vendor Management
Professional Experience
North Shore LIJ Health System Lake Success, NY
2010-Present
Human Resources Information Technology Project Manager
Responsible for managing projects designed to increase the capability of HR and line managers from inception to implementation. Primary focus of projects will be process harmonization across the business, parts of the HR Re-engineering effort, as well as the implementation of various HR initiatives.
* Collaborate with Sr. HR advisors and practice leads to establish consistent HR practices and processes.
* Review team structure and develop recommendations for re-engineering and/or improvements to process, policy, or procedure.
* Spearhead Taleo system enhancements to Applicant tracking, On-boarding and Performance Management systems.
Avon Products Inc. New York, NY
2008-2009
Human Resources Service Delivery Project Manager
Enhanced the planning, project management and successful operations of the groups compensation processes, data and applications. Worked with primary vendor (IBM) to implement solutions and integrated services with subcontractors for 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries.
* Successfully led multiple teams representing different functions, from the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America while managing business processes for data review/audit, a deferred compensation system upgrade and annual merit/bonus projects.
* Relationship manager for business functions (HR, Finance, IT and Legal) and outsource providers (IBM, Mercer & Salomon Smith Barney) with respect to projects and escalated issues.
* Led the development of systems-related project plans for all IT applications used in support of the worldwide compensation process using Mercer’s ePrism, MeritNet & PeopleSoft.
* Spearheaded data management efforts conducting information review/audits, integration of information into HR processes/systems and compensation management systems.
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (formerly, Mellon HR&IS) Secaucus, NJ
2004-2007
Program Director
Support leader in the company’s HRO (Human Resources Outsourcing) Services Group for a 60,000 employee organization. Provided consultative support to management, project teams, internal and external clients concerning human resources systems strategy and project plans.
* Team member supporting the development of the PMO capability through providing input in terms of knowledge and best practices and in reviewing and providing feedback on the HRO Transformation methodology and supporting toolkit.
* Served as project manager implementing the Authoria Compensation Advisor system and facilitating PeopleSoft system migrations; a 3M dollar initiative affecting 7,000 employees nationally. Work with and across business functions (IT, Finance, HR & Legal) to facilitate project requirements.
* Managed program level tactical analysis allowing for review, tracking and leveraging of resources, timeliness, critical paths, etc. over multiple concurrent projects supporting client.
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
New York, NY
1995-2003
Director – Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
Directed, supervised and conducted full life-cycle support including operations and enhancements of the HRIS (PeopleSoft & Infinium) and subsystems for both the company and The Rockefeller Group (parent company).
* Worked with senior management to launch a strategic plan to transform HR business operations to a client driven consultative role by implementing enabling technologies and process improvements. Managed task force of senior managers for company-wide re-engineering of HR processes.
* Successfully implemented PeopleSoft in two phases. Implemented HRMS in 6 months (budget of 1M) and Benefits Administration in 8 months (budget of 1.2M) affecting 9,000 employees nationally.
* Selected PS/PIA (PeopleSoft Internet Architecture) to move company to Web self-service model – Employee self-service, Benefits Enrollment & Merit Increases.
* Interacted effectively with IT (Information Technology Group) to ensure alignment of HR technology efforts with those of other corporate functions as well as those across the business. Projects included, company intranet and extranet, IT, Finance and Payroll data sharing and integration.
Smith Barney, Inc.
New York, NY
1992-1995
Vice President, Manager – Integral Systems
Served as Business Manager to HR functions, HRIS team and IT in the development of the HRIS, Integral. Recommended policies and procedures related to HRIS operation, maintenance and interfaces including strategic long-range planning and business needs analysis.
* Team leader on HRIS and Benefits integration project onto Integral system and payroll integration project onto MSA Payroll system.
* Directed a centralized processing and customer service group and implemented departmental process improvements to facilitate data accuracy and timeliness.
Additional Experience
Salomon Brothers, Inc., New York, NY
HR Technical Services Manager
BASF Corporation, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
HRIS Analyst
Fritzsche Dodge & Olcott (a unit of BASF), New York, NY
HRIS Administrator
Education
Barnard M. Baruch College of the City University
New York, NY
B.B.A., Computer Information Systems
