Nancy M. De Rose
Stroudsburg, PA *8360
abnnsr@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Solutions-focused, performance-driven professional, eager to contribute functional and technical
expertise as well as dynamic Program/Project Management, Business Integration and Process
Enhancement talents toward supporting employer operations. Offering 15+ years experience in
Human Capital Management, including HR, Payroll, Benefits, Benefits Administration, Absence
Monitoring, FMLA, Benefits Billing, Retroactive Benefits and Deductions and Health and Safety.
Comprehensive background in HRIS and Benefits, with consistent results in achieving fiscal and
organizational objectives. Talent for defining and resolving discrepancies to avoid unnecessary cost
expenditures. Strong leader who excels in training and directing top-performing teams. Effectively
establishes and manages key relationships with decision makers and strategic partners. Areas of
expertise:
Business/System Analysis • PeopleSoft HCM • Change Management • Benefits Administration
Systems Integration • Financial & Cost Management • Application Development
Performance Improvement • Business Process Re-engineering • Implementation Strategy
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: IBM Mainframes; Unisys, Oracle
Computer Languages: SQL/SQL Plus, RPG II, BASIC, FORTRAN, COBOL, PeopleCode,
Application Designer, PS Query/ Crystal Reporting; SQR
Applications: Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) PeopleSoft HCM (version 3.2 - 8.9); PS
NA Payroll, PS Benefits Administration; PS Health and Safety, PS Absence Monitoring, VISIO,
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and Fixed Assets
CAREER BACKGROUND
IBM Global Services, Business Consulting Services 2005
-2009
Managing Consultant
Implemented Retroactive Benefits and Deductions and HCM eApplications. Supported change
management in relation to providing a systematic approach to dealing with the retroactive
benefits and deduction process, both from the perspective of an organization and at the
individual employee level.
Defined a proactive approach to dealing with change at the organization level. Defined and
implemented procedures and technologies to deal with changes in the business environment.
Increased profitability based upon process re-engineering of ancillary modules and workflow
processes.
Managed fit/gap resolution, documentation development, training materials/delivery, and
guidance to lower level client staff. Conducted business process re-engineering to increase
productivity and provided support to augment effective issue resolutions.
Developed training documentation and materials to address outstanding organizational issues.
Led and/or collaborated in full life cycle implementations for HR, Payroll, Benefits, Benefits
Administration, Self Service eApplications and Leave Accruals.
Promoted and led best practice behaviors and followed established coding and development
standards as well as design parameters.
Created new design and programming standards in collaboration with architects, technical
partners and vendors.
Demonstrates the ability to articulate the technically complex into terms that business areas and
stakeholders can understand.
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Partnered effectively with Business Analysts to sell and maintain the viability of technological
change within the company so that projects are implemented successfully within business
areas.
CAREER BACKGROUND CONTINUED…
CedarCrestone, Inc. 1997
-2005
Senior Benefits Technical/Functional Consultant
Worked in collaboration with clients in defining, developing and implementing strategic plans to
improve HR, Payroll, Benefits, Benefits Administration, eBenefits, ePay, AP, AR and GL.
Conducted comprehensive review and analysis of daily operations to proficiently design and
execute policies and procedures to optimize productivity, efficiency and performance, with
strong focus on Benefits/Benefits Administration and eBenefits.
Led and/or collaborated in multiple life cycle implementations and upgrades, including but not
limited to HR, Payroll, Benefits, Benefits Administration, Leave Accruals, Health and Safety,
Absence Monitoring.
Managed change in addressing issues resulting from full life cycle implementations, in particular
hosting seminars on the necessity of change in the work-place and providing guidance to clients
in implementing best practice solutions.
Designed a systematic approach to keeping track of the details of system implementations (for
example, what operating system release is running on each computer and which fixes have
been applied).
Implemented improvements by means of elevating efficiency and effectiveness of the Leave
Accrual process that exist within and across the client organization. Established effective
modifications to existing procedures and re-engineered tasks in the process.
DataStudy, Inc. 1996
-1997
Sr. Technical/Applications Consultant
Led conversion and load processing, including data mapping and test plans, and interface
processing.
Relied upon to lend technical expertise toward modifying PeopleSoft SQRs, Microfocus
COBOL, and PeopleCode.
Provided expert HR/Payroll and Benefits knowledge in responding to inquiries, troubleshooting
problems and educating personnel.
Provided and implemented change managements and process re-engineering as needed.
Corning Life Sciences, Inc. 1995
-1996
Supervisor of Benefits Systems
Innovatively designed and developed subsystems, complex programming, and specifications in
relation to all Benefits processing on a PeopleSoft HR system.
Trained, mentored and motivated consultants and staff on technical and functional benefits
support, playing an instrumental role in the development of top performing team members.
Demonstrated leadership by providing technical designs and ensuring that both designs and
programming standards are adhered to and actually implemented through all project and
support work.
Mentored, instructed and developed technical staff in areas of new technology and promoted
architectural concepts in daily work. Provided input into the performance review process.
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Ernst and Young, LLP 1989 -1995
Supervisor of Benefits Systems
Designed, developed and implemented subsystems, complex programming, and specifications
in relation to all Benefits related processes.
Trained, mentored and motivated direct reports on technical benefits support, playing an
instrumental role in the development of top performing team members.
Demonstrated leadership by providing technical designs and ensuring that both designs and
programming standards are adhered to and actually implemented through all project and
support work. Achieved a 99% support success rating.
Mentored, instructed and developed technical staff in areas of new technology and promoted
architectural concepts in daily work. Provided input into the performance review process.
Prior Experience
Senior Programmer Analyst - Product Development Corporation 1987-1989
Senior Programmer Analyst - Foster Farms 1980-1987
Programmer Analyst – Metropolitan Mortgage and Securities 1978-1980
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT
Degree from North Idaho College (Major: Computer Science; Minor in Accounting),
Certificate in Data Processing from North Idaho College Vocational Division,
Certified PeopleSoft HRMS Consultant,
Training in: SQL/SQR; PeopleTools II & I; PeopleCode; PeopleSoft Query/Crystal Power Reporting;
Human Resources; Benefits; Payroll; Benefits Administration; PS Health and Safety; PS
eApplications (eBenefits and ePay), SQL/SQL Plus
CONSULTANT ASSIGNMENT HISTORY
Project Benefits Team Lead - Implemented PeopleSoft eApplication and eBenefits for a Major
Retail Pharmacy Provider.
Senior Business Analyst - Provided expertise and support of fit/gap and conversion effort for
the full lifecycle implementation for a Major Insurance Provider.
Benefits Subject Matter Expert - Designed and implemented improvements for Disability
Maintenance of STD, FMLA, and LTD for a Major Insurance Provider.
Senior Benefits Consultant - Provided PS 8.9 expertise in the implementation of the PS
Retroactive Benefits and Deductions Module.
Benefits Team Lead - Full Life Cycle PeopleSoft HCM/HR Payroll Implementations
Project Manager – Full life cycle implementations including self-service eApplications. Fit Gap
Analysis for major Energy Company and for Global Web and Entertainment Company.
Change Management Consultant –Defined and implemented procedures and technologies to
deal with changes in the business for a major bank.
Senior Technical Consultant - Provided user and technical support including 403b Fit Gap
Analysis, modification design, data mapping, table initialization, Benefits Administration support,
and test plans.
Annual Enrollment/Open Enrollment Specialist - Provided technical and functional expertise
in all aspects of Annual Enrollment.
Process Re-engineering Consultant – Provide restructure and re-engineering, as well as
support, during implementation of various financial applications for a major mortgage company.
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