Alan Singer
** ***** **** • Marlboro, NJ ***** • 917-***-**** • adhoiu@r.postjobfree.com
HRIS Systems and Operations Director
Senior IT leader with 20+ years of experience in managing the implementation, support and strategy of mission critical HR systems in a global, fast-paced organization. Strong technical, business and people management skills have enabled the delivery of best-in-class applications, strategic initiatives as well as efficient business and IT processes.
- Core Competencies -
Application Architecture and Design
Application Support and Administration
Audit/Compliance
Information Security
People Management and Talent Development
HR Systems Strategy
Financial Management and Budgeting
Project Management (Agile)
HR Business Processes and Operations
Vendor Management and Outsourcing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Hoboken, NJ
HRIS Director of Infrastructure and Operations (2001 – Present) Senior leadership position reporting to the HRIS CIO, responsible for all architecture, infrastructure, security and IT operational activities required to support a global workforce of 70,000 employees in 50+ countries.
Manages team of 14 colleagues including employees as well as on/off-shore contractors. Scope of responsibilities include:
150+ Workday integrations using Oracle Fusion Middleware as well as Workday toolset
Enterprise data warehouse
Global SharePoint intranet
Oracle Fusion Middleware
Application architecture, design, support and management
Infrastructure support including database, application and web server
Liaison to data center teams (server, storage, network)
Cloud technologies including AWS and Azure
Release and change management
Vendor contract management
Software maintenance budgeting and forecasting
Information security including risk reviews, data encryption, vulnerability management, multi- factor authentication and patching
Support of various non-HR systems for business functions including Event Planning, Global Security, Business Resiliency Management and Incident Case Management Significant achievements include:
Building a team of diverse and dedicated colleagues over several years to meet the changing technical and functional needs of a modern workforce
Migration of on-premise PeopleSoft HCM to Workday on time and on budget
Implementation of Oracle Fusion Middleware as an integration platform
Implementation of PeopleSoft HCM and Enterprise Portal, as well as multiple major upgrades
Reducing costs by effective use of outsourcing and low cost locations Marsh & McLennan Companies, New York, NY
Lead Database Administrator (1996 - 2001)
Lead Oracle database administrator for corporate HRIS. Scope of responsibilities included:
Establishing Oracle database environment in preparation for PeopleSoft HCM implementation
Install, configure and manage multiple Oracle database instances
Develop and implement operational and security processes
Install, configure and manage all PeopleSoft HCM infrastructure components including application server and process scheduler
Develop and implement change management processes
Manage PeopleSoft HCM data conversion and go-live
Manage team of database contractors during PeopleSoft implementation Capital Cities/ABC, New York, NY
Senior Programmer/Analyst (1995 - 1996)
Responsible for the design, development, implementation and support of software applications required by daytime television including:
Wardrobe inventory system using bar coding and scanning techniques, which enabled the efficient management of clothing items and props
Production management system enabling producers to manage episode tapings, track episode details as well as the scheduling of actors, directors, sets and props Consolidated Edison of New York, New York, NY
Senior Programmer/Analyst (1989 - 1995)
Held various positions of increasing technical and managerial responsibility. Scope of responsibilities included:
Design, development, implementation and maintenance of HR/Benefits/Payroll applications using Cobol, IMS and DB2
Extensive end-user interaction with respect to application design, support and training
Management of junior analysts and contractors
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
City University of New York Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science City University of New York Brooklyn College
Master of Science in Information Systems