Roland LOPEZ
HRIS and Digital Transformation Manager
Wembley
Summary
I'm an expert with 23 years of experience with in-depth business consulting expertise in HCM implementation and transformation projects.
I participated and led complex projects/programs for large international organizations. I had the opportunity to be involved in all project lifecycle phases.
My key focus is to provide the best services and expertise possible to meet the highest satisfaction level.
I'm passionate about leveraging technology to drive business values and successful outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Group HRIS Manager
WSH Group Ltd
London
Mar 2020 - Oct 2023
- Manage HR and Payroll applications, support day-to-day operations and HR projects for 22 000 employees
- Proposed changes for future/improved HR processes and policies based on industry best practices
- Manage multiple HR Transformation projects, budgets, and relationships with vendors
- Recruit, train, and mentor new team members
- Implemented organizational changes and optimizations for the current state to save costs and overhead
- Proposed design and model for HRIS data architecture
- Define roadmap and strategy for HRIS model evolution
- Lead contributor for HRIS tender process and workshops, recruitment, and HR system
- Communicates with stakeholders and board members on priorities, andHR strategy
Senior HRIS Consultant
HCL Technologies
London
Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
- Collected and analyzed current Joiner, Mover, Leaver HR processes, employee data, and As-is documentation
- Drafted respected As-Is Business Processes flowchart
- Designed and proposed future state for Joiner, Mover, andLeaver HR processes based on industry best practices
- Suggested organizational change and optimizations for future state mode
- Analyzed HR data flow and proposed optimized integration architecture with downstream application
- Drafted high-level changes roadmap strategy
- Drafted personas card and user journey map.
HRIS Test Manager
Michelin
Clermont-Ferrand
Mar 2019 - Sept 2019
- Designed test plan and test strategy, Data model analysis, mapping, and data migration tool
- Prepared all activities and led internal and user test phases
- Managed and coordinated team resources involved in testing
- Collected all defects and change requests for analysis and resolution
- Provided recommendations on test plans and strategies to the senior project management team
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize the success of UAT with a consistent and systemic approach
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems
- Risk assessment and mitigation
Senior HRIS Project Lead
ING Bank N.V
Brussels
Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
- Designed project plan
- Tracked and monitored project progress
- Gathered existing functional requirements from different sources available
- Led and executed the UAT phase on behalf of HR
- Managed and monitored defects resolution
- Point of contact between the functional and technical team
- Managed and coordinated team resources
- Analyzed current HR processes for future Workday migration
- Provided Weekly project progress status to ING management
Senior HRIS Consultant
MHR
London
Nov 2017 - May 2018
- Designed and executed project plan
- Gathered functional requirements and translated them into functional specification documentation
- Configured HR and Payroll modules as per requirements
- Fit gap Analysis on enhancements
- Users BAU support
Senior HRIS Lead Consultant
CBRE
London
Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
- Designed and executed project plan
- Gathered functional requirements and translated them into functional specification documentation
- Project lead for a new Manager Self Service module implementation
- Fit gap Analysis on enhancements and new functionality
- Managed offshore technical resources team
- Functional lead on Absence management rollout
- Created functional documentation and user Job aids
- Supported users on Modules: Core HR, Absence Mgmt, Time & Labor, ESS, MSS, ePerformance, Payroll Interface
Senior HRIS Lead
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
Luxembourg
Sept 2015 - June 2016
- Designed and executed project plan
- Gathered functional requirements and translated them into functional specification documentation
- Built a new functional Peoplesoft portal prototype for bank newcomers
- Provided Fit Gap Analysis documentation
- Developed specific web services used for the interfaces
- Wrote interfaces between Peoplesoft and SuccessFactors using inbound and outbound web services with queries and Component Interface
- Designed and followed upgrade plan activities
- Wrote project documentation and deliverables
- Created test scenarios and testing of customizations Modules: Core HR, Peoplesoft Interactive Hub
Senior HRIS Consultant
EMERGENCE Corp
Bermuda
Feb 2015 - May 2015
- Designed project plan
- Provided HR and Payroll end users support and troubleshooting
- Gathered functional requirements and translated them into functional specification documentation
- Built a functional prototype to demonstrate the capabilities of Softworks time management application
- Prepared and designed training sessions, trained users
- Project documentation and deliverables
- Created test scenarios and testing of customizations Modules: Core HR, Payroll
Implementation Project Manager
EMERIO Corp
Chennai
May 2014 - Jan 2015
- Designed project plan, monitored project milestones, ensured timeliness and high-quality deliverables, and risk management
- Gathered business requirements with Finance SME users
- Single point of contact for all communications between the local stakeholders and global project team
- Managed functional team of 5 consultants, planned and monitored day-to-day tasks progress
- Managed resources plan and travel according to the different client location
- Reported project status to executive management weekly
- Prepared and designed training sessions, trained users
- Set up and configured the GL module
HRIS Implementation Manager
IPG
Mumbai
Jul 2013 - May 2014
- Gathered business requirements with HR and Payroll VP Stakeholders
- Monitored, and tracked Project milestones, also ensured the timeliness and quality of deliverables
- Single point of contact between the local stakeholders and global project team
- Configured application Payroll interface design and requirements on payroll and Benefits component taxable and non-taxable to send to ADP global View system
- Led, planned, and tracked all test activities
- Trained key users Modules: Core HR, ESS, MSS, Payroll Interface
CONSULTANT SENIOR
SOVEREIGN BANK
BOSTON
Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
- Gathered business requirements on theCompensation and Benefits module
- Wrote interfaces and batch program to extract eligible employees on benefits program and calculate total compensation and benefits elements to send to HR Santander Bank headquarter
- Designed and developed customization on specific modules
- Ensured the project milestone and deliverables quality
- Tracked defects, and provided issue resolution on new functionality during UAT
- Provided user BAU support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Crown University
Bradenton, Florida 08.2004 - 11.2008
Foundation Degree in Science - Computer Science
Afpa Angers
Sept 1998 - Jul 2001
Skills
- Digital HR Transformation
- Workday, SuccessFactors, Peoplesoft
- Project Management
- Problem-Solving
- Agile Methodology
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
Languages
French
NATIVE LANGUAGE
English
Master or proficient
C2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Interests
Basketball
AI
Baking
Timeline
Group HRIS Manager
WSH Group Ltd
Mar 2020 - Oct 2023
Senior HRIS Consultant
HCL Technologies
Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
HRIS Test Manager
Michelin
Mar 2019 - Sept 2019
Senior HRIS Project Lead
ING Bank N.V
Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
Senior HRIS Consultant
MHR
Nov 2017 - May 2018
Senior HRIS Lead Consultant
CBRE
Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
Senior HRIS Lead
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
Sept 2015 - June 2016
Senior HRIS Consultant
EMERGENCE Corp
Feb 2015 - May 2015
Implementation Project Manager
EMERIO Corp
May 2014 - Jan 2015
HRIS Implementation Manager
IPG
Jul 2013 - May 2014
CONSULTANT SENIOR
SOVEREIGN BANK
Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Crown University
08.2004 - 11.2008
Foundation Degree in Science - Computer Science
Afpa Angers
Sept 1998 - Jul 2001
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