Elizabeth (Beth) Contreras
Rutland,VT
Summary
Emotionally intelligent and highly communicative leader who has successfully led both Workday teams and complex system implementations. Experienced in fast paced start-up cultures, non-profits and various mergers and acquisitions. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Director, Workday/ERP
UMass Memorial Health Care
11.2022 - Current
- Contracted through New Era Technology
- Successfully shifted from technology to non-profit/healthcare industry
- Full suite Workday implementation for highly regarded community hospital that encompasses over 18,000 caregivers
- Project scope involves large transformation of decades-old system
- Scope includes Workday Financials, HCM and supply chain for multi-hospital network including recent acquisitions
- HCM modules included Learning, HCM Core, Recruiting, Compensation, and Benefits
- Defined and executed post implementation production support model to drive cross functional organizational alignment, hiring 29 Workday positions to support the gap in resources
- Partner with core champions/department heads to define support and centralized model
- Regular involvement in functional areas to foster alignment between HCM, FIN and SCM on future structure and headcount. high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Senior IT Business Partner, HR Technologies
Unity Technologies
07.2019 - 11.2022
- Reported directly to CIO
- Led team of Workday professionals through critical transition from order-takers to product owners as part of new IT operating model for all of enterprise applications
- Championed the need for cross training across product portfolio by advocating for additional Workday training and encouraging team to branch outside their comfort zones while minimizing risk of attrition during tech layoffs
- Defined three-year roadmap strategy, identified gaps and inefficiencies within existing HR systems as lead architect
- Trusted member of the senior HR leadership team, helping to scale technologies for expansive growth including several acquisitions and mergers
- Key project contributor for AI chatbot technology for HR operations team, as well facilitating future vision for HR inquiry management
- Manage global tech team of 7 including two matrixed.
- Senior Technical Project Manager from 2019-2020
- Technical Program management for enterprise applications within the IT organization for several high profile, cross functional projects including Workday Financials implementation, Salesforce migration 1.0 to 2.0 (Lightning) and monetization business transformation.
Senior Director, HR Technologies and Analytics
Medallia
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Led the People Solutions team of over 15 individuals including functional areas of people operations, HR analytics and reporting, HRIS/systems and HR programs such as immigration, mobility and contingent worker
- Developed the first HR analytics function for Medallia, which involved full overhaul of existing analytics platform
- Oversaw the optimization of Workday to include greater efficiencies across HR
- Combined HR Ops and Recruiting Ops into one functioning and successful team.
Senior Director, HR Operations, HRIS and Compliance
AppDynamics
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Position eliminated due to Cisco acquisition]
- Key partner in working with Cisco integration team for initial due diligence and acquisition timeline
- Defined strategy for transitioning all HR Operations roles, systems and functions to be absorbed into the Cisco infrastructure as part of acquisition
- Led global team of 12 including systems, benefits, programs and HR Ops
- Developed roadmap strategy for HR systems and benefits offerings
- Oversaw the optimization of Workday to include successful launch of manager self-service
- One of five women selected at AppDynamics for the Everwise Women yearlong mentorship program which focused on developing a stronger female leadership presence at AppDynamics.
Senior IT Technical Program Manager
Unity Technologies
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Technical Program management for enterprise applications within the IT organization for several high profile, cross functional projects including Workday Financials implementation, Salesforce migration 1.0 to 2.0 (Lightning) and monetization business transformation.
Senior Manager, HR Technology
Risk Management Solutions/Moody's
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Managed Workday/HRIS team to develop better processes and keep up with hiring demand workflow
- Created first HR analytics team at RMS to improve employee data story, working with HRBP team to develop key objectives based on data results.
Senior HRIS Project Manager
Onyx Pharmaceuticals
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Position eliminated due to Amgen acquisition.] Project lead for phase 1 of Workday implementation prior to Amgen acquisition.
Director, HR Technologies
Shutterfly
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Strategically mapped HR system roadmap (including Workday) to increase efficiency across the HR organization and reduce manual processes
- Lead or co-led several cross functional team implementations with payroll, finance, facilities and L & D teams
- Direct report to CEO during 7 month HR leadership transition.
Education
Master of Science - Employment Law
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FLBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Nazareth University
Rochester05.1991
Post Graduate Certificate, Paralegal Studies -
Rollins College
01.1994
Certificate, Project Management -
UC Berkeley Extension
01.2021
Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO -
Scrum Alliance
01.2024
Certified Scrum Master -
Think Louder
01.2020
Skills
- 13 years of Workday experience
- 5 years of mergers and acquisitions experience
- Early adopter of Workday in 2011
- 7 Workday Implementations
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Team leadership and direction
- Program Leadership
- Partnership Development
Certification
- Workday Pro Certified, HCM, September 2024
- Certified Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, 2024
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Project Management, UC Berkeley, 2021
- Certified Scrum Master, Think Louder, 2020
Community Dedication
- Hospice Volunteer, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, 2024 to current
- Nature Center Docent, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, VT, 2023
- Volunteer Chef, Lasagna Love, 2021 - 2022
- Volunteer, TriValley CoderDojo, 2017 - 2018
- Chairperson, Workday Bay Area User Group, 2013 - 2018
Timeline
Interim Director, Workday/ERP
UMass Memorial Health Care
11.2022 - Current
Senior IT Technical Program Manager
Unity Technologies
07.2019 - 06.2020
Senior IT Business Partner, HR Technologies
Unity Technologies
07.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Director, HR Technologies and Analytics
Medallia
04.2018 - 05.2019
Senior Director, HR Operations, HRIS and Compliance
AppDynamics
07.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Manager, HR Technology
Risk Management Solutions/Moody's
10.2014 - 07.2015
Director, HR Technologies
Shutterfly
01.2014 - 10.2014
Senior HRIS Project Manager
Onyx Pharmaceuticals
11.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Employment Law
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Nazareth University
Post Graduate Certificate, Paralegal Studies -
Rollins College
Certificate, Project Management -
UC Berkeley Extension
Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO -
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master -
Think Louder
- Workday Pro Certified, HCM, September 2024
- Certified Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, 2024
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Project Management, UC Berkeley, 2021
- Certified Scrum Master, Think Louder, 2020
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