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LOU DIBACCO

Independent Consultant

Industry Experience

Automotive

Banking/Mortgage

Computer Software/Engineering

Construction

Financial Services

Higher Education/Acadamia

Hospital/Health Care

Human Resources/HR

Information Services

Information Technology/IT

Insurance

Management Consulting

Media Production

Oil

+ 10 More

Location Supported

United States

Languages Supported

English

Skills

  • Functional consultant
  • Project management
  • Application development
  • ERP
  • HRIS
  • HRMS
  • HCM
    • +3 more

Product Specialization

  • Salesforce CRM
  • ADP Vantage HCM

About

I have over 18 years experience as a consultant/PM (Big 4) and senior corporate resource within HR and IT. This entailed leading multiple HR Technology solution implementations and upgrades (as well as other ERP solutions), with both hosted and Saas solutions. I have additionally been responsible for associated Process Engineering and Operational Change Management activities aligned with all operational and project-based functions.
With a background in both HR and IT, I fully understand the challenges that can arise ensuring cross-functional teams are working collaboratively and effectively.
The aforementioned leadership roles encompassed managing employee and contingent workforce, as well as off-shore consulting resources. I have been responsible for operational/project budget, vendor management and strategic planning around application roadmaps and vision – with the latter geared towards keeping existing technology stacks in line with business and market requirements.

Top Project Highlights

PeopleSoft HCM Consulting - General

  • Lead discovery workshops geared towards identifying system configuration, customization strategies and business process design for: Core HR, Talent Acquisition/Candidate Gateway, Benefits Administration, Compensation, Payroll, Leave Accrual, Time & Labor and ELM design changes within PeopleSoft HCM release 9.2
  • Prepare test conditions, scripts and test plans in accordance with client processes and requirements. Executed the functional testing efforts for implementations/upgrades during all test phases of the projects 
  • Provided HR, Payroll, Compensation, Time/Labor, Talent Acquisition/Candidate Gateway and Benefit expertise and plan knowledge to the process / plan design sectors of the implementation, by drawing on knowledge of HR/Benefits practitioner experience
  • Generate PeopleSoft customizations, reports, business processes and interface design specifications
  • Generate training courseware and lead end-user training for HCM Suite
  • Collaborate with various HR/Payroll/Compensation Leadership in the design and delivery of Payroll, Compensation and Benefit Eligibility programs

PeopleSoft HCM Project Management - General

  • Leading PeopleSoft HCM Implementations/Upgrades to release 9.2 for multi-industry companies
  • Ensured all Requirements and Design documentation are adequately generated and reflective of the new plan design. Validate that project deliverables are generated in accordance with SDLC and SOX protocol
  • Responsible for resource (on-site and remote) and budget management function for Cap-ex initiatives
  • Timely completion and placement of all project deliverable and milestones
  • Consolidated status reporting to IT and HR Line Managers, as well as to C-Suite stakeholders
  • Working through various application research initiatives around client inquiries and issues. Leading Operational Change Management Program (Communications, Training and Process Design) efforts

 

ServiceNow - Support

  • Planned and executed the transition of ServiceNow technical/functional support from an outsourced entity to our off-shore partner (TCS) and client  resources saving the organization $450K annually in support costs. This included a design and deployment of enhanced application monitoring, process owner engagement/planning and an enterprise-wide communications plan.

ADP Vantage

  • Manage technical support of ADP Vantage with respect to HR functional requirements and business reporting needs (HR, Finance). This included ensuring regulatory and SOX compliance mandates were adhered to.
  • Member of the ADP Steering Committee that undertakes tactical and strategic planning around ADP Vantage.·       
  • Led cross-functional initiatives with HR and vendor partners for deployment of enterprise-wide programs (e.g. Career Portal Redesign, Rewards & Recognition program), by organizing all project meetings and deployment planning/execution.
  • Led efforts to successfully automate HR and Payroll process, resulting in approximately $200K in cost savings
  • Leveraged Process Engineering experience to generate both HR and IT formal business processes.

Cobblestone - Contract Management System

  • Partner with Legal and Corporate Functional teams to provide development and process support for the corporate Contract Management System.

Employment

AutoPlus/Pep Boys

2017 - 2018
    • Oversaw all operational and project-based efforts/planning around corporate HR/Payroll/Legal applications and their integration with other corporate applications, the Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence functions.
    • Manage technical support of ADP Vantage with respect to HR functional requirements and business reporting needs (HR, Finance). This included ensuring regulatory and SOX compliance mandates were adhered to.
    • Member of the ADP Steering Committee that undertakes tactical and strategic planning around ADP Vantage.
    • Manage support and development of the company’s Commission and Vendor Portal applications, which primarily served the retail operations and employee compensation components.
    • Partner with Legal and Corporate Functional teams to provide development and process support for the corporate Contract Management System.
    • Led cross-functional initiatives with HR and vendor partners for deployment of enterprise-wide programs (e.g. Career Portal Redesign, Rewards & Recognition program), by organizing all project meetings and deployment planning/execution.
    • Led efforts to successfully automate HR and Payroll process, resulting in approximately $200K in cost savings
    • Leveraged Process Engineering experience to generate both HR and IT formal business processes.

Director of Application Development

2013 - 2017
    • Responsible for the development, support, budget and strategic planning of Global applications, within the Corporate Partner Functions (HR, Legal, Finance and Marketing).
    • Managed Production Support activities and projects for all off-shore and Covance resources around PeopleSoft HCM, Oracle EBS, ServiceNow and CMS (Covance’s proprietary proposal application with interfaces to the SalesForce and PeopleSoft Financials platforms). This additionally entailed responsibility for Covance’s Learning Management. System, Business Continuity solution and other enterprise-wide business applications (hosted or could-based)
    • Planned and executed the transition of ServiceNow technical/functional support from an outsourced entity to our off-shore partner (TCS) and Covance resources saving the organization $450K annually in support costs. This included a design and deployment of enhanced application monitoring, process owner engagement/planning and an enterprise-wide communications plan.
    • Lead efforts around SOW review and vendor selection for the ServiceNow upgrade (ITSM), by engaging Procurement and vendor teams in the necessary discussions and associated planning around this initiative.
    • Lead the planning around Life Cycle Management (LCM) of corporate applications. This includes resource planning, contract negotiations, upgrade planning/delivery and proper maintenance of the application technology stack.
    • Member of the ITSM (IT Service Management) Executive Steering Committee which enhanced the company’s ITSM program, operational effectiveness and strategic vision.
    • Organized and lead weekly meetings with the application support teams and IT Project Management. These efforts solidified cross-functional engagement and proper project execution of SDLC and Change Control functions. Led oversight of al Project Management activities for enterprise ERP projects and initiatives.
    • Led IT in business-critical, standing initiatives for company compensation and corporate budget planning (normally in excess of 4 million dollars).
    • Coordinated project Resource Management efforts by providing respective forecasting models to Business Unit management.
    • Ensured timely and thorough generation of project deliverables in accordance with SDLC standards and delivery
    • Prepared engagement reviews and Quality Assurance procedures aligned to company audit protocol (SOX and associated regulated application audits) by designing associated operational processes and tracking.

Education

BS in Business Administration
1988-1993

Drexel Uiversity  - Major: Finance, Minor: Pre-law

Certification

N/A
2020-2020

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