Project Manager Human Resources

Roberto Varela

New York NY ***** Phone: 917-***-**** *************@****.*** www.robertovarela.net

HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS LEADER

HR systems leader 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 Productivity Enhancements

Strategic Technology Planning Software/Systems Implementations/Conversions

Program/Project Management HR Metrics and Reporting

Vendor Relationship Management CSOD, PeopleSoft, ADP Ceridian, Infinium, Integral,

Data/Business/Systems Analysis Tesseract, MSA, Authoria, MeritNet, Taleo, MS Project

Change Management Consulting HR Operations Management

Keywords: HR, HRMS, HRIS, HCM, HR Systems, HRIT, PeopleSoft, ERP, Implementation Manager, Project Manager, PMO, Program Management, Project Management,

Project Management Office, Relationship Manager, HCM, Bilingual in Spanish, VP HRIS, Director HRIS, Manager HRIS, HR Technology, HR Service Delivery, HR Operations,

Metrics, Analytics, Project Governance, Vendor Management

Professional Experience

Univision Communications Inc. New York, NY 2011 Present

Director Human Resources Information Systems

Plan and direct all aspects of the organizations Human Resources Information Systems. Develop and execute long term

strategy, which ensures that operations and HR management have the critical HR information to manage the business

effectively, to drive down transaction costs and to ensure quality of work.

Implemented an enterprise wide performance management (Cornerstone On Demand CSOD) and organization

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chart system (Human Concepts).

Championed and currently chairing steering committee consisting of key cross functional stakeholders for an HR

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optimization assessment project.

Spearheading strategic work to meet five key measures: enhance HR processes, reduce HR costs, build a self

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service model and enhance access to data and reporting across the organization.

North Shore LIJ Health System Lake Success, NY 2010 2011

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 was process harmonization across the business, a HR Re engineering effort, as

well as the implementation of various HR initiatives.

Collaborated with Sr. HR advisors and practice leads to establish consistent HR practices and processes to support

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43,000 employees.

Reviewed team structure and developed recommendations for re engineering and/or improvements to process, policy,

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or procedure on a recent Taleo implementation.

Managed strategic initiatives to develop and implement cost effective systems and solutions to meet HR strategic,

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operational and organizational needs.

Avon Products Inc. New York, NY 2008 2009

Human Resources Service Delivery Project Manager

Enhanced the planning, project management and successful operations of the group’s 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.

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.

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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. Worked 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.

Additional Experience

Smith Barney, Inc. New York, NY V.P., Manager HR Systems

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

Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University New York, NY

B.B.A., Computer Information Systems

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