SANDY MADISON

149 South Myrtle * Tustin, CA 92780

Cell (714) 544-2392 * smba2338@westpost.net

CAREER PROFILE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: HUMAN RESOURCES, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING
PROJECT MANAGER: ANALYSIS, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, CLOSE-OUT

Accomplished information systems director, technology solutions architect, and m

anagement professional with over 25 years of systems design, development, implem
entation, HR, accounting, and team leadership experience. Credited as catalyst f
or a series of innovative technology solutions; a creative thinker, problem solv
er, and decision maker. Strong communications and problem resolution skills; ski
lled mentor and team lead. In-depth background in HR, payroll, general ledger, a
ccounts receivable and payable, and administrative issues. Core knowledge and sk
ill areas include:
* IT Solutions Design & Functional Implementation * Project Coordination, Sched
uling & Management
* Systems Upgrades, Conversion & Customization * Training Program Development &
Delivery
* Team Building, Motivation & Leadership * Systems Testing Strategies & Methodol
ogy
* Business Process Analysis & Redesign * International Data Privacy
* Technology Needs Determination & Fulfillment * COBRA, FMLA, PDL and SDI Regula
tions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AECOM, Los Angeles CA February, 2008 - June, 2009

Global Infrastructure company with 400 offices in over 100 Countries
Director of HRMS (February, 2008 - June, 2009)
Director of both Technical Operations and Applications 14-member HRIS teams supp
orting 43,000+ employees worldwide. Focus on creating strategic vision for HRIS
solutions with an emphasis on implementing and supporting HR systems and tools f
or global HR. Responsibilities include integration of 18+ HRIS systems includin
g Oracle 11i(k), Ceridian and Snow Drop. Includes oversight for implementation
and support of new 3rd party solutions such as Compensation Management, Onboardi
ng and Applicant Tracking. Provide data support to IT department for updates to
Active Directory and creation of global distribution lists.
New System/ Process Implementation - Created and implemented series of procedure
s and tools:
- Global data mart with reporting dashboard;
- Regularly scheduled data transfers via ETL services from 40+ HR and Payroll un
ique global data sources;
- Implementing global Compensation Management tool;
- Implementing global Onboarding tool;
- Enhanced functionality rollout for BrassRing such as automated Offer Letters w
ith workflow;
- Scripts for weekly global extract files to Active Directory;
- Upgrade to Oracle 11i Family Pack K;
- Oracle system conversions for 7 business units from legacy HR and Finance syst
em;
- Oracle implementation for 6 new business units via Mergers & Acquisitions
FREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS, Irvine, CA 2000 - February, 2008
Nationwide media company with 38 newspapers and 8 television stations.
Director of HRMS (2002 - February, 2008)
Promoted to oversee multiple HR functions, with emphasis on implementing and sup
porting information management systems. Supervise IT team in design, coding, doc
umentation and implementation of online benefit web services. Maintain payroll s
ystem to ensure compliance with governmental requirements. Assist 8 locations in
using ADP for payroll processing and support largest newspaper with Ceridian fo
r both payroll and HR processing. Support HR and PR administrators in day-to-day
operations, including tax/payroll processing.
* Process Implementation - Created and implemented series of procedures and tool
s:
- Company-wide web based benefit portal for benefit enrollment affecting ~7,500
employees;
- Daily data transfers through DTS services from ADP and Ceridian into consolida
ted DBs;
- Daily payroll uploads from benefit portal to DBs within Great Plains and Cerid
ian;
- Scripts for weekly extract files to insurance carriers and 401k administrator.
* New System Integration - Implemented Time & Labor system at 5 locations as bet
a site, currently implementing Stromberg Time and Labor system and UltiPro Payro
ll software at 50 Freedom locations.
HRIS Manager (2000 - 2002)
Provide customer support for HR and PR administrators in day-to-day operations,
including processing for biweekly payroll, quarterly and annual tax reconciliati
on, and Payroll Year-End. Applied HR, Payroll, 401k, Defined Benefit and Defined
Contributions, and Accounting knowledge to execute system enhancements, mainten
ance and troubleshooting.
* System Integration - Led implementation of Microsoft/Great Plains HR system (s
imilar to PeopleSoft) at 38 locations (with 7,500 total employees) across 16 sta
tes; constructed data collection template for system implementation. Introduced
HR and PR modules at new acquisitions containing ~900 employees.
* Productivity Improvement - Standardized payroll accounting for 30 locations, c
reated library of HR and PR reports using Crystal Reports (Business Objects) to
support 38 companies, and improved data reporting/query processes by consolidati
ng 38 databases into single DB using SQL DTS tools.
* Training Development - Wrote training manual for HR system implementation; ins
tructed HR, Payroll and Business managers at all locations for HR/PR system prod
ucts.
CONSOLIDATED FILM INDUSTRIES, Hollywood, CA 1993 - 1999
Film laboratory specializing in film and videotape color processing.
Director of Employee Benefits / HRIS Administrator / Training Manager
In charge of all core HR functions that included compensation and benefits, HRIS
systems, personnel development, and information management issues. Developed pr
ocesses and procedures for data collection and retrieval, designed compensation
plans, and wrote job descriptions. Supervised benefits administration for both m
anagement and union employees; oversaw administration of COBRA, FMLA, PDL and SD
I.
* Systems Integration - Selected and supervised implementation of new HRIS syste
m using Oracle relational database system. Designed data tables for system by su
pplementing data imported from existing internal database.
* Staff Development - Secured and introduced state-funded, 2-year EDD training c
ontract; selected training vendors, scheduled classes, and monitored performance
of company-wide training program. implemented company-wide job performance syst
em.
* Payroll Management - Led conversion to new ADP payroll and Kronos timecard sys
tems. Supervised processing of weekly union and nonunion payroll in ADP (with in
terface to HRIS system).
* Organizational Efficiency - Consulted with department managers and end-users t
o create standard forms and reports that improved efficiency and uniformity in d
ata/records management.
POTOMAC WEST PROPERTIES, Burbank, CA 1988 - 1993
Commercial development firm with focus on building strip shopping centers for re
sale and investment holdings.
Manager, Technical Services
Supported personal computers and office automation applications; installed, test
ed, maintained, and documented software and hardware. Adjusted plans according t
o hardware and software objectives; provided training, support and troubleshooti
ng for team members.
* Systems Performance - Created progressive support methodologies and user docum
entation for all systems to ensure uniformity and optimize performance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

HR Systems: Oracle 11i(k), Ultipro, Great Plains, HR Horizons

Payroll Systems: Ultipro, ADP, Ceridian, Great Plains
Applications: MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, BrassRing, SoftScape Compensat
ion Management, KMS
Onboarding, Kronos Workflow, Stromberg Time & Labor, Oracle Time & Labor
Analytics (BI): Discoverer, OBIEE 11g, Business Objects, Cognos, Crystal Repo
rts, Report Smith
Databases: MS Acess, MS SQL, Oracle 11g

EDUCATION

Chapman University, Fall 2010, B.S. in Computing Technology - Information Techno

logy Emphasis

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Training: Oracle DBA Certification - Learning Tree University * Front-Line L

eadership - Zenger-Miller, Stephen Covey

Affiliations: IHRIM* IFEBP * American Payroll Association * Society for Huma

n Resource Management