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Abbie Gnewuch

Bartlett,IL

Summary

Transformation leader with experience leading Global and NA transformational initiatives, systems, and processes. Emphasis to optimize and evolve our current tech stack and sourcing and implement new technology that creates best-in-class solutions, driving business outcomes. I advocate for and embrace diversity, foster inclusivity, and help create an environment of trust and respect leading to equitable and progressive solutions. Accomplished and Dynamic Human Resources, Project management, and technology leader with applicable experience in several HR functional areas, and a specific concentration in systems leadership and implementations for over 18 years. Versatile, passionate, experienced, and collaborative team focused on HR Technology, HRIS, and Project Management professional. 18+ years of experience working with legal and compliance departments, business partners, and technical teams to build systems out of complex business requirements that drive strategic policies, procedures, and systems improvements. Global Project, Program, and HRIS management experience in Healthcare, Retail, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Telecommunications. Ten years in HRIS and IS. Over 16 years of Human Resources and HR Business collaboration experience. Extensive knowledge and experience managing and leading many projects and programs, ERP, system implementations, process improvement implementations, and portfolio management design and implementation. Working across with many implementation partners on successful implementations, Accenture, Deloitte and PWC.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior HR Excellence Portfolio Manager

Ingredion
12.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated portfolio performance review and implemented new strategies.
  • Participated in internal committees focused on improving firm-wide policies, leading discussions on best practices in portfolio management.
  • Streamlined client reporting process, significantly improving communication and transparency with stakeholders.
  • Improved operational efficiency within team by introducing agile project management techniques.
  • Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Director HR Technology and Analytics

Rush System Health (Rush University Medical Center & Rush Oak Park Hospital)
12.2020 - 10.2022
  • Effective collaboration across hospitals, and departments to provide experiences and solutions that are aligned with Rush’s core values and goals.
  • Developed HR reporting and Dashboard library across all business areas.
  • Led and manage all strategic projects and systems implementation across both hospitals, total population of 15,000 employees.
  • Led and manage the HR Technology strategy and roadmap for Rush System Health.
  • Led and manage ERP and HRP deliverables.
  • Led and manage system and process legal and compliance initiatives across both hospitals.
  • Collaborate work with vendors, procurement, compliance, legal, HR Business Partner and C-Suite, leadership across both hospitals.
  • Effective collaboration with HCM process owners IS and Third Party vendors on the design, implementation, and delivery of new system solutions to further advance the HR Technology roadmap.
  • Lead the planning and scoping of projects to recommend, implement new, or enhance existing HCM solutions of high complexity.
  • Liaison and partner with IT leaders, developers, and other technical resources to translate complex functional specifications/designs into technical specifications/designs/solutions.
  • Led the Rush System of Health (Rush University Medical Center & Rush Oak Park Hospital in multiple system advancements-enhancements to further develop the Infor platform, LMS, TA, P&C, and Compensation modules.
  • Develop and communicate analytic reporting and dashboards across the hospitals, creating data within Tableau.
  • Effectively lead a team of seven HR Tech Analysts.
  • Effectively manage the creation of functional artifacts, SOPs, Job Aids, training content, and change and communication content for system go-live.

HR Technology Manager

Rush University Medical Center
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Led, and grow to manage a team of 5 HR Technology Analysts
  • Led, manage and drive HR-related projects across Rush and key HR stakeholders
  • Develop and expand enhancement functionality of core HCM system and Service Delivery System
  • Manage HR integrations systems and data and drive people analytics initiatives across the hospital
  • Train and mentor HR Analysts, functional and business analysts’ capabilities
  • Develop and manage Infor-Core HCM releases, patch management, system performance close partnership with IS organization
  • Manage and maintain HR Technology backlog

Sr. ERP Project Manager

Rush University Medical Center
11.2018 - 12.2019
  • Effective and efficient management of ERP Delivery activity within the designated region
  • Implement and manage project changes and interventions to maintain the overall project/program schedule
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to define and implement efficient and effective HR processes and procedures that leverage technical capabilities for the collection, maintenance, and reporting of data.
  • Working across IT and other key stakeholders to develop and build a technology Roadmap
  • Manage multiple company strategic projects across various departments, Occupational Health Services, Safety, Human Resources, Benefits, and Infor/Lawson system upgrades
  • Managed the Infor/Lawson 10.1 System Upgrade
  • Managed and led ITSM ServiceNow deployment – Release 3
  • Managed and lead ServiceNow- HRSD implementation

Consulting Global HR Project Manager

JLL
06.2018 - 11.2018
  • Project manager responsible for the remaining deployment activities
  • Led discussions with key stakeholders, HR globally
  • Defined and developed Post Support Model for APAC, EMEA, and LATAM
  • Developed materials to present to leadership and PMO offices
  • Designed and developed planning and cutover procedures for Workday Deployment
  • Work with the EMEA PMO office to finalize support model implementation

Consulting Global HR Project Manager (contract)

Abbott Labs – Abbott Park
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Leading and managing project initiatives to enhance global HR systems and processes and provide greater
  • Manage project budget of $2.5MM+ and ensure project costs stay within budget
  • Strategic alignment across NA and globally.
  • Facilitated project meetings ranging from status meetings, business, functional requirement gathering, and training sessions
  • Managed and led the implementation of the global Labor Analytics tool across Abbott Nutrition, the US, India, China, and the Philippines.
  • Managed and led the implantation of Headcount data analytics to business human resources across 11 countries.
  • Managed and led the implementation of Workday implementation for eight Latin America countries.
  • Define business and functional requirements
  • Manage all aspects of projects; project plans, RAID, project budgeting
  • Develop and Design training and test planning
  • RFP vendor management experience working with business leaders across functional areas

Consulting Project/Program Manager (contract)

Walgreens – Deerfield, IL
01.2013 - 04.2017
  • Project/Program manager with 10-plus years of successful launching, directing, and managing large-scale HR projects and programs.
  • Led the development with HR Business Partners, HRIS, and PMO stand-up Walgreens HR PMO office
  • Manage project budget of $5.5MM+ and ensure project costs stay within budget
  • Performing management functions such as planning, scheduling, organizing, and tracking processes, ensuring the feasibility of each program and the overall alignment to the organization’s strategy.
  • Led and managed the implementation and delivery of enterprise-wide projects, programs, systems, Paid Time Off, Talent Management, Applicant Tracking, and Time and Attendance
  • HR Technology lead for multiple Mergers & acquisitions, Take Care Health, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Boots Alliance
  • Managed system implementations, Kronos, Cornerstone, Taleo, Keenca Brassring, E&Y – WOTC.
  • Facilitated and manage HR strategy sessions with leadership teams.
  • Lead HR project responsibilities for the Take Care Clinic, Ultimate Software core implementation
  • Manage resource allocation across multiple projects including capacity and project/program and forecast future availability when deploying programs.
  • Successful management of Walgreens HR Program roadmap and strategic alignment with organizational initiatives.
  • Experience with incorporating change management methodology in program/project scope.
  • RFP vendor management experience working with business leaders across functional areas

Regional HR Manager/Senior HR Manager

Stericycle, Inc. – Northbrook, IL
07.2011 - 01.2013
  • Provided strategic human resources consultative business partner support to field operations, region, and organization size of 2000 employees
  • Lead the development of human resource strategies and practices that support the Company’s strategic initiatives.
  • Managed HR generalist team of five
  • Advised management on the application of employment, benefits, worker’s compensation laws, and employment policies in the contexts of hiring, discipline, rewarding, termination, training, compensation, and other human resource issues.

Consultant-Director of Human Resources (contract)

Capital Building Services Group, Inc.
01.2010 - 07.2011
  • Plan, develop, and direct the administration of human resources and payroll functions, including recruitment, administration of benefits, workers’ compensation, performance management, and training and safety initiatives for an employee population of 1500 employees in 15 states.
  • Ensured organization compliance with all state and federal related statutes and regulations as well as CBSG’s policies and procedures.
  • Developed and implemented the field recruiting plans for District Managers, Area Managers, and supervisors.
  • Developed and implemented a companywide On-Boarding New hire Orientation System (Red Carpet).

Sr. HR Manager, Regional HR Manager

The RoomPlace – Lombard, IL
07.2005 - 09.2009
  • Assessed, designed, and led the restructuring efforts for stores, Merchandising, and Human Resources departments.
  • HRIS Project Management managed and launched the company’s first HRIS system - Oracle.
  • Successfully managed and implemented Oracle E-Business Suite, iRecruitment, and Self-Service.
  • Co-authored abstract Talent Management Strategies for Retail Companies -Oracle Open World conference, 2009.

Sr. HR Business Partner / HR Project Manager, Project Mgt/TA Mgr/Recruiter

Motorola, Inc – Libertyville, IL
02.1994 - 03.2004
  • Successfully implemented enterprise-wide Kronos - Time and Attendance system, NA and Canada.
  • Managed all levels of employee relations activities for the 3G-client group and Global System Mobility divisions (GSM).
  • The employee base consisted of employees in multiple states and 800 employees.
  • Led and managed the Paid Time Off companywide initiative across North American business units, which led to cost savings to the company of $6.9 million.
  • Established HR organizational strategies based on business needs.
  • Assessment, design, and implementation of restructuring efforts for 3G and Human Resources Shared Services.

Education

Business Management coursework -

National Louis University
Evanston

HR leadership and Project Management course work, PMBOK Methodology

Motorola University

Green Belt Certified - undefined

Motorola University

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Team collaboration
  • Strategic portfolio oversight
  • Organizational change management
  • Operational efficiency enhancement
  • Project management expertise
  • Strategic program execution
  • Customer-centric
  • HRIS management
  • Workforce strategy development
  • Employee development
  • Organizational strategy development
  • Employee Development
  • SharePoint collaboration tools
  • Proficient in computer applications
  • Financial budget oversight
  • Requirement gathering for HCM and payroll
  • Microsoft Project, Visio
  • Servicenow, ITSM, HRSD, SAFe Agile
  • ERP Implementation, Infor Single Tenant and Workday LA Implementations
  • System implementation – Infor/Lawson, Workday, Kronos, SAP, Oracle, Taleo, Kronos, UltiPro, ADP, Cornerstone, ServiceNow-HRSD, ITSM, Infor – Single Tenant, GHR TM, SA- Tableau
  • SaaS implementation – TuitionManager, Cority Safety, Occupational Health, LawLogix
  • Infor System Implementation, Talent Acquisition, Goals, and Performance, LMS, and Compensation modules
  • Tableau data reporting and Dashboard designs/requirements

Affiliations

  • Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC), PMI, SHRM
  • Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
  • PMI
  • Member LinkedIn

Timeline

Senior HR Excellence Portfolio Manager

Ingredion
12.2022 - Current

Director HR Technology and Analytics

Rush System Health (Rush University Medical Center & Rush Oak Park Hospital)
12.2020 - 10.2022

HR Technology Manager

Rush University Medical Center
01.2019 - 12.2020

Sr. ERP Project Manager

Rush University Medical Center
11.2018 - 12.2019

Consulting Global HR Project Manager

JLL
06.2018 - 11.2018

Consulting Global HR Project Manager (contract)

Abbott Labs – Abbott Park
05.2017 - 06.2018

Consulting Project/Program Manager (contract)

Walgreens – Deerfield, IL
01.2013 - 04.2017

Regional HR Manager/Senior HR Manager

Stericycle, Inc. – Northbrook, IL
07.2011 - 01.2013

Consultant-Director of Human Resources (contract)

Capital Building Services Group, Inc.
01.2010 - 07.2011

Sr. HR Manager, Regional HR Manager

The RoomPlace – Lombard, IL
07.2005 - 09.2009

Sr. HR Business Partner / HR Project Manager, Project Mgt/TA Mgr/Recruiter

Motorola, Inc – Libertyville, IL
02.1994 - 03.2004

Green Belt Certified - undefined

Motorola University

Business Management coursework -

National Louis University

HR leadership and Project Management course work, PMBOK Methodology

Motorola University

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