ADP SME, Implementation Project Manager, Change Management Consultant

Fred Korte

Ft Lauderdale, FL ***** ? 954-***-**** ? ********@***.***

Payroll Manager

ADP Software Expert / Shared Services Experience / Large National Account

Experience / Global Payroll Implementations / CPP Certified / Experienced

Leader / Hands On, Full Cycle Payroll Processing Experience /

Implementation of HR Benefits Payroll Software / Unions / Multi State Tax

Law and Compliance / Team Building / ERP & Analysis / Change Management

Experience / GL & Accounting

Payroll Experience:

. Currently ADP EV5 HR / Payroll SME for American Greeting Cards

completing outstanding projects, providing experience to management on

issues and documenting procedures on a share drive.

. Previously Sr. HRIS Manager at Diversified Service Options

restructuring ADP EV4 system, documenting process and procedures for

HRIS department, developing interfaces and streamlining department.

. Recently Global Payroll Project Manager at Integra Life Science in 15

countries, implementing ADP Streamline payroll offerings within the

different countries.

. 2012/2013 completed 10 month/ 10,000 employee Global HR / Payroll

implementation for Marriott Vacations to ADP Enterprise version 5.

. Payroll Manager at AlphaStaff Inc. HR Pyramid PEO; enhanced 12 member

team's payroll knowledge with APA training, paying 26,000 employees in

over 200 companies in all 50 states.

. 5 years of running my own HR / Payroll consulting business, evaluating

and implementing ADP HR / Payroll systems, improving processes and

procedures for HR / Payroll / Benefits / Timekeeping / Talent

Management

. Director of Payroll at CBS Holdings focused on system automation,

Kronos implementation, streamlining manual processes and improving

quality with training.

. Payroll Manager at FirstGroup America Inc. Personally processed

payroll on ADP Enterprise software for all executives and salaried

employees.

. HR / Payroll Implementation Manager at ADP. National recognized for

strong project management skills, sharp analytical/problem solving

techniques, superior communication /collaboration skills, positive

attitude that gets the job done

Career Summary

Korte LLC - ADP SME on several projects, two positions were: Global

Payroll Project Manager & Sr. HRIS Manager. Both clients very happy

with work performed.

Diversified Service Options - Sr. HRIS Manager for three companies

4,600 employees.

January 2014 - December 2014

- ADP EV4 Streamlined processes & procedures then set them up on

share drive for improving quality and department metrics. Automate

manual processes and developed multi department proactive task

force to resolve issues quickly and set direction for HR system

reporting needs for company.

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Integra Life Science - Global Payroll Project Implementation Manager

for 13,000 employees.

May 2013 - February 2014

15 countries implementing ADP Streamline software over 6 months.

Amazingly successful project full of challenges, many different

cultures, dialects and tax laws.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide - Technical Implementation Consultant for

ADP 10,000 employees EV5 February, 2012 - January, 2013

- Analyzed 169 program interfaces and determined what would be

needed for current and future needs. Met with third party vendors

to map specifications; setup FTP site configurations and lead

weekly status meeting throughout 10 month implementation.

Director of Payroll at StaffLink Outsourcing (September, 2011 -

February, 2012)

- Team of 4 paying 4,000 employees

AlphaStaff Inc -Human Resource Outsourcing PEO; Payroll Manager July 2009

to June 2011 12 direct reports paying 26,000 employees at 200+ companies.

Replaced two payroll managers that were destructive to company and

department moral. Restored communication and trust with other departments

and within my own department by making sure they felt valued and heard.

Listening and providing each teammate positive constructive conversation,

individual goals and team goals, gave each person direction and a sense of

a greater goal then just them self.

Korte LLC. - A professional consultancy that maximizes synergies eliminates

waste and identifies opportunities by providing business expertise as a

HR/Payroll Subject Matter Expert Jan. 2005 to July 2009 two of my clients

were:

Kao Brands Company HRIS Consultant / Software Implementation ADP

- Negotiated service agreement reducing expenses 11.2% while improving

processes

- HRIS implementation, developed and executed plan to standardize all

three corporations HR/Benefits/Payroll departments. Interviewed 17

members of HR/Payroll from all three companies to assess needs,

improve process, redesign process flow and standardize reporting in

preparation for Global HR/Payroll system implementation.

- Implemented new Benefits software in time for automated open

enrollment while standardizing the HR/Payroll systems. This saved

hundreds of hours by removing the manual process.

Sunny Delight Beverage Co ERP Consulting and HRIS Implementation ADP

- Negotiated a 15% discount on all charges from third party payroll

processor.

- Analyzed entire HR/Benefits/Payroll policies, practice and process

in all 6 factory locations. Identified weak areas, those that are not

in compliance, then documented recommendations in solution document.

- Project managed HR/Benefits/Payroll implementation of acquisition

from Kraft Foods that increased their employee count 50%. Developed

project plan then executed importing of employee data into

HR/Benefits/Payroll /Kronos systems.

- Worked with third party vendors to set up 401K, benefits, time &

attendance, workers comp, tax agencies, etc.

- Created payroll department, assisted in hiring new payroll manager.

Trained 6 locations stepped them through process changes and

documented recommendations.

CBS Personnel Holdings, Inc. - A dominant player in the commercial staffing

market. Director of Payroll Services April 2004 to January 2005. Staff of

24 associates; processed 18,000 paychecks weekly on in-house system. Moral

and long hours caused high turnover. Automated labor intensive segments of

the payroll process, dramatically improving accuracy and productivity by

implementing Kronos time keeping software and Excel solutions to replace

outdated manual processes.

First Group America is the leading provider of transportation and fleet

services in North America. Payroll Manager; April 2003 to April 2004.

Managed a staff of 12, paying 28,000 employees in 37 states under 15

different tax entities on ADP V3 Enterprise software; hands on processing

of Executive payroll. The biggest challenge was cleaning up all the State

and Federal tax inquiries.

Ceridian Inc. - October 1999 to July 2002 Implementation Coordinator

- Implementation coordinator for Ceridian's first web based version of

HR/Payroll product. Worked with business product development team and

development programmers on Alpha/Beta client implementation. My focus was

to train the client on the software, listen to the client's software change

recommendations, and ensure client satisfaction and timely issue resolution

by communicating effectively with the programmers and product development

team. Also responsible for relationship with high profile/ high revenue

clients; negotiated service agreement increases and consulted on payroll

matters with client executive teams.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), -October 1978 to July 1999

ADP National Accounts 1993 - 1999

- Selected to initially implement ADP's HR/Payroll HRizon product,

now called Enterprise worked with development team during execution of

product launch, listened to the client's needs and programming issues.

- Project Lead - problem solver, able to think on my feet and respond.

Implemented Enterprise HR/Payroll software in largest most complicated

clients like, HJ Heinz, BFGoodrich, Huffy Bicycle, and Earthgrains

Bread.

- Experienced at confidently communicating ideas when presiding over a

kickoff presentation for CFO, CEO and steering committees. Speak with

positive, honest, clarity, build rapport and partnership atmosphere to

solve opportunities as they arise during the sale and implementation.

- Led a $1 million, nine-month project, managed two other vendors,

established timetables, evaluated resources, and tracked progress for

each operation. Corrected operational and personnel issues, drove

communications to senior management. Results driven, completed the

project on time and within budget plus received high praise from the

client, post implementation.

ADP General Services 1985-1993

- Implementation Coordinator - record of effectively managing ADP

implementation projects for payroll, time keeping and human resources

while improving productivity. Skilled in developing, training, and

motivating results-oriented teams that consistently exceeded

performance goals within strict budget constraints. Coordinate and

execute the day to day activities of software implementation projects

Communicate project status, issues and risks to ensure successful

system delivery

Work with the client to understand requirements and business needs

Develop and execute plans under delivery time, budget and

implementation constraints.

Design of solution along with applicable gap analysis and

customization requirements

System Configuration including interfaces with applicable systems

Testing - including unit testing, creation of system test plan, and

parallel testing with client

Assisting client with change management. Collect and analyze relevant

data and take actions accordingly.

- Product Manager - 1988 to 1989. Created a comprehensive ADP small

client sales/ implementation startup packet that reduced processing

and approval from two weeks to two days. Increased sales 600% and

improved customer satisfaction scores by 20 points. This process was

implemented in 22 datacenters across entire country.

- Implementation Manager 1986 - 1988 Realigned client assignments based

upon geography, client complexity, and strength of available

resources. Paired sales team with implementation team to generate

better internal communication, accountability and cooperation this

increased client satisfaction, and reduced mileage expenses by 40%.

ADP Dealer Services 1978 - 1985

- Regional Implementation Manager - Fostered a learning environment

that generated best practices, positive rapport, strengthen my team's

abilities which improved operating procedures; we converted $2.3M of

backlog into revenue in six months.

Certifications CPP designation in 1995

Organizations Society of Industry Leaders

Education BS Business Administration 1978 University of

Cincinnati

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