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Anthony Irace

Madison,NJ

Summary

Results driven learning leader and practitioner with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.


Trusted advisor working with Senior Business Leaders to align learning to business goals. Creates and develops long term collaborative relationships and drive consensus with internal and external clients globally. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP, Learning Solutions

ESOURCE CORPORATION
02.2024 - Current


Developed a unique product offering and go to market strategy for Fractional Learning Leaders


  • Recruited fractional learning leaders and business development leaders
  • Designed and implemented product collaterals, strategized with senior leadership and developed FARE, a branded implementation methodology.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.

Learning Consultant

NIIT MANAGED TRAINING SERVICES
12.2019 - 08.2023

Provided support to the Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Enterprise Learning Operations, Global Leadership, and Commercial Learning teams with Learning Administration and Learning Logistics services

  • Acted as the liaison between BMS stakeholders and NIIT project teams, educated stakeholders on learning methodologies, developed project plans, recommended learning options, and provided metrics on learning spend.
  • Developed customized training solutions tailored to the unique needs of individual clients or organizations.
  • Facilitated open communication between learners, instructors, and administrators to address concerns or recommendations regarding course offerings or delivery methods.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects with strong time management skills, ensuring timely completion of all tasks without compromising quality or client satisfaction.
  • Fostered relationships with key stakeholders in the organization including HR partners and department managers contributing towards better understanding organizational learning needs.

Learning Leader, Enterprise Learning

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP)
01.2016 - 01.2017

Led a team of 250 Learning Professionals focused on providing modern learning solutions

  • Managed a $23M departmental budget, responsible for content development, delivery and learning operations
  • Provided a client training curriculum on ADP's HCM product portfolio
  • Developed onboarding training for internal associates and provided continuous learning plans
  • Built a new organization design as part of a Business Transformation team that reduced redundancy and operating budget

Senior Director, Learning Operations

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Created and led a team focused on Learning Technology platforms and tools, provided event scheduling and enrollment support for 5,000 ADP associates and 80,000 external clients
  • Centralized project managers, reduced learning technology systems, and established formal learning metrics function.

Vice President, Training and Performance Systems

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Led a team of 175 learning professionals supporting 5,000 ADP associates and 80,000 external clients
  • Restructured learning team to better align to business objectives
  • Negotiated a Service Excellence skills program for all ADP client services associates
  • Sponsored and deployed an ADP Professional Certification Program
  • Saved costs by implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, and established a dedicated learning team.

Sr. Director, Business Analysis

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Led teams focused on product release training and client training curriculum
  • Created an online university, developed requirements for LMS, managed software licenses, supported new product rollouts, reduced user client training time, and developed the first ADP Professional client certification program.

Education

Master of Arts (MA) - Linguistics

New York University
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English

New York University
New York, NY

Coursework - Adult And Workplace Learning

Columbia University
New York, NY

Skills

  • Business Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Instructional Design
  • Analytics
  • Financial Management
  • Learning Technology
  • Vendor Relations
  • Program Management
  • Relationship Building

Affiliations

  • Board Member, Association for Talent Development (ATD) Northern New Jersey Chapter, 01/01/18, Present
  • Co-Chair Executive Learning Network, ATD NNJ Chapter,
  • Heart Walk Captain, American Heart Walk (AHA), 01/01/07, 12/31/15

Certification

  • Chatbot Development and Prompt Engineer - August 2024 (ESource University)
  • Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals - December 2023 (IBM)
  • Change management Foundations - November 2018 (LinkedIN)
  • The Neuroscience of Learning - October 2018 (LinkedIN)

Timeline

VP, Learning Solutions

ESOURCE CORPORATION
02.2024 - Current

Learning Consultant

NIIT MANAGED TRAINING SERVICES
12.2019 - 08.2023

Learning Leader, Enterprise Learning

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP)
01.2016 - 01.2017

Senior Director, Learning Operations

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION
01.2013 - 01.2016

Vice President, Training and Performance Systems

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION
01.2008 - 01.2013

Sr. Director, Business Analysis

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP), MAJOR ACCOUNTS DIVISION
01.2004 - 01.2008

Master of Arts (MA) - Linguistics

New York University

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English

New York University

Coursework - Adult And Workplace Learning

Columbia University
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