Supporting dependable people systems through clean data, thoughtful structure, accurate reporting, disciplined testing, and practical problem-solving.
The best systems feel effortless to the user.
They are built through careful structure, testing, and control.
My HRIS background spans reporting, system administration, payroll systems support, data conversion work, and the practical realities of maintaining clean, dependable employee data. I have supported HRIS functions in environments where the stakes were high: large employee populations, system transitions, complex reporting needs, and operational dependencies that required precision.
What has consistently shaped my approach is the understanding that HRIS is not just about systems. It is about how people experience those systems. Good configuration, strong controls, and reliable reporting do not simply make the technology better. They make the organization more stable, more compliant, and easier to support.
What I bring to HRIS teams
- Strong understanding of how HRIS, Payroll, Benefits, and reporting systems interact
- Hands-on experience with Workday, ADP, Kronos, Lawson, PeopleSoft, UKG, and related tools
- Testing, reporting, audit support, and system validation experience
- Advanced SQL, Access, Excel, Crystal Reports, and Cognos skills
- A process-improvement mindset grounded in data integrity and user impact
Selected HRIS Impact
Highlighted HRIS Experience
ADP to Workday Historical Data Conversion
At USIC, I created structured integration files to transition historical payroll data from ADP into Workday. This work required SQL-based extraction, validation totals, and detailed reconciliation to ensure the converted data matched source records accurately.
System Rule Testing & Payroll Support
At Finish Line, I supported payroll-related Workday and PeopleSoft system rules, testing logic and outputs to help ensure employees were paid accurately and reporting remained dependable across systems.
Enterprise HR Reporting for Senior Leadership
At Clarian Health Partners, I provided advanced HRIS reporting to senior HR leadership for more than 17,000 employees, including headcount, EEOC metrics, and National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators reporting.
HR Systems Administration & Process Improvement
At American United Life, I supported payroll, benefits, employment, and compensation systems, documented security changes for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, maintained MS Access databases, and implemented automation improvements that reduced manual error.
Case Study: Building a Parallel Payroll Testing Tool During Oracle-to-Workday Conversion
At Finish Line, I supported payroll-related testing during the transition from the legacy Oracle payroll environment to Workday payroll. A critical part of that effort was validating that payroll results and employee data in the new system aligned with the legacy system before go-live.
To support that process, I personally designed and built both an Excel comparison tool and a Microsoft Access database that automated variance identification between the two systems. The tools were designed to compare data at multiple levels, including employee record details such as tax profiles, addresses, job titles, and benefits setup, as well as payroll results by earning code, deduction, and tax code. They supported both high-level totals comparison and detailed line-by-line review.
The process was structured so that payroll data from each system could be copied and pasted into its respective tables, after which the queries I created automatically identified every variance. I also built in a workflow element that allowed differences to be accepted or flagged, along with an explanation field and memo space for additional payroll team input. This created a controlled and repeatable way to research, document, and resolve discrepancies instead of relying on manual line-by-line review.
By designing the process this way, I eliminated the need for manual comparison of payroll results and employee setup data and saved hundreds of hours across the broader team during testing. More importantly, the tools created a more reliable way to validate payroll accuracy, employee configuration, and system logic across both environments before implementation. This project reflects how I approach HRIS work: understanding how system structure, payroll results, and employee data interact, then creating practical solutions that make complex conversions easier to test, validate, and trust.
Systems & Tools
HRIS & Payroll Systems
Workday, ADP, Kronos, Lawson, PeopleSoft, UKG, Cyborg
Reporting & Analytics Tools
Oracle SQL, Microsoft Access, Excel, Crystal Reports, Cognos
What I Want Employers to Know
The best HRIS professionals combine technical understanding with practical business judgment. They understand that the goal is not simply to maintain systems, but to make them trustworthy, usable, and aligned with the real needs of the organization.
I bring a blend of hands-on systems support, reporting skill, payroll knowledge, and process discipline that allows me to contribute thoughtfully and reliably. I care deeply about data integrity, clean logic, and solutions that make life easier for both administrators and end users.
Contact
If you are hiring for an HRIS-focused role and would like to discuss how I can support your team, I would be happy to connect.