Change Management Global Payroll

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Accomplished HCM and ERP Management Consultant with 15+ years of experience driving global payroll, tax compliance, and ERP transformations across industries such as Higher Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, and Media. Expert in large-scale Workday, PeopleSoft, and SAP implementations with a focus on regulatory compliance, system integrations, and optimizing payroll operations. Proven leader in strategic planning, vendor selection, and change management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Global Payroll & Tax Compliance (USA, Canada, Chile, France)

Workday HCM, Payroll & Integration Leadership

ERP Implementations (Workday, PeopleSoft, SAP)

Compliance and Regulatory Reporting (W2s, 941s, T4, CPP, EI, WCB)

Payroll Labor Costing & Financial Reporting

Change Management & Process Optimization

Team Leadership, Mentoring & Cross-functional Collaboration

Vendor Selection & Relationship Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Workday Payroll Consultant

Bucks County Community College — Newton, PA Jan 2024 – Present

Lead post-Go Live support and payroll year-end reporting for finance teams.

Optimize payroll configuration, costing, and reporting processes in Workday.

Develop and automate activity pay allocation and reporting for improved accuracy.

Sr. Test Lead, Workday Case & Learning Management

NiSource — Merrillville, IN Feb 2023 – Jan 2024

Led testing and strategic planning for Workday implementation across 80,000 employees.

Managed a team of 14 testers, ensuring successful integration and Go-Live approvals.

Developed test strategies, schedules, and defect tracking for smooth rollouts.

Sr. Canadian Payroll Consultant

Buckeye Bear Head Holdings LLC — Houston, TX Jun 2022 – Sept 2022

Guided payroll compliance for US non-resident employees working in Canada.

Managed year-end tax filings (T4) and ensured compliance with Canadian payroll laws.

Sr. Payroll Implementation Lead

Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, SC Mar 2021 – Mar 2022

Led payroll for three entities, coordinating Workday HCM, financials, and supply chain implementation.

Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials for payroll teams.

Sr. Director of Payroll, Workday/IMO

Aveanna Healthcare — Atlanta, GA Sept 2018 – Apr 2019

Supervised payroll for weekly and bi-weekly cycles, improving labor cost management and efficiency.

Led Workday upgrade testing and GL reporting, optimizing payroll systems.

Sr. Global Payroll Consultant

Carter’s Osh Kosh — Atlanta, GA Jun 2017 – Apr 2018

Managed payroll operations across US, Canada, and international entities (Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Cambodia).

Enhanced international payroll processes, including tax configurations and deferred compensation management.

Sr. Global Tax and Payroll Consultant

Rimini Street Inc. — Pleasanton, CA Sep 2008 – Feb 2013

Spearheaded change management and regulatory compliance for global HR/payroll systems.

Led tax and payroll transformation projects, driving efficiency, and reducing compliance risks.

EDUCATION

MBA, Georgia State University — 2022

Bachelor of Business Administration, Nova Scotia Community College — 1984

CERTIFICATIONS

PMP (Project Management Professional)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

CCMP (Certified Change Management Professional)

Workday Trained: Payroll, HCM, Reporting, Learning and Time Tracking

Agile Project Management Certification

Certified AI Consultant

Certified Data Analytics

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